collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: scope for muzzy?  (Read 2290 times)

Offline splitshot

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 2054
scope for muzzy?
« on: June 04, 2012, 07:33:37 PM »
i want to put a scope on a knight wolverine 50 cal.  can i put any scope on it or are there special scopes?  or perhaps i should ask, what is a good scope for the gun ?   i am visually limited and cannot see thefront sight.     mike w

Offline CP

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 7250
  • Location: Mukilteo
Re: scope for muzzy?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 07:41:44 PM »
Mike:

Any scope will work on your ML.  You don’t need an expensive one as your range is limited.  A good .22 scope works great.  I’ve used the Simpson .22 mag on mine with good results.

A couple things that you need to know:
•   You can’t hunt in the ML season with a scope unless you get a waiver and you need really bad vision to qualify.
•   The scope on your Knight mounts above the breach plug and it will get fouled from the gases venting from the nipple when the rifle is fired.  It will get dirty very quickly around the mid section of the scope.

Offline longrangekiller

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 711
  • Location: buckley wa.
Re: scope for muzzy?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2012, 07:44:57 PM »
can u use a scoped muzzle loader for bear? just wondering
work hard but hunt harder

Offline CP

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 7250
  • Location: Mukilteo
Re: scope for muzzy?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2012, 07:50:39 PM »
can u use a scoped muzzle loader for bear? just wondering

Yes -

 5.   Muzzleloading firearms used during a
modern firearm season are not required
to meet ignition, sight, or double barrel
restrictions.

Offline Sabotloader

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 2309
  • Location: Idaho, Northern
Re: scope for muzzy?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 07:59:41 PM »
i want to put a scope on a knight wolverine 50 cal.  can i put any scope on it or are there special scopes?  or perhaps i should ask, what is a good scope for the gun ?   i am visually limited and cannot see thefront sight.     mike w

You can use a regualr scope on a ML - you might have to make a scope bra for it to keep from burning the bottom of the from ignition on your Wolverine.  You can see a home made bra on this scope.



Here is a pattern that might help



My choices of scope..

#1 Bushnell 3x9-40 600 DOA ( they make a 250 DOA but I prefer the 600 DOA
#2 Leupold 3x9-40 Ultimate Slam

but in all honesty there are a lot of good scopes out there...
Keep shooting muzzleloaders - They are a blast!!

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

GO 2025 15th Annual Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange by avidnwoutdoorsman
[Today at 07:58:18 PM]


WA Bucket List….Mule Deer Permit by Ironhead
[Today at 07:52:37 PM]


Power bait secrets......send it by metlhead
[Today at 07:26:47 PM]


Idaho's new Deer/Elk License System by Westsideelkchaser
[Today at 06:52:09 PM]


My Kansas 2025 Buck by Ironhead
[Today at 06:39:24 PM]


Leopard Cur Pups by Barehunter
[Today at 04:09:58 PM]


In the background by Ricochet
[Today at 01:22:33 PM]


Midwest Whitetails by northwesthunter84
[Today at 12:26:51 PM]


2027 Pink Run Destroyed by Bareback
[Today at 08:26:10 AM]


Idaho on the verge of outlawing by huntnnw
[Today at 08:12:29 AM]


Local knife makers ? by HntnFsh
[Today at 07:25:57 AM]


Idaho Trapping Journal 2025/26 by TeacherMan
[Today at 06:36:07 AM]


2025 blacktail rut thread by Mfowl
[Yesterday at 06:41:15 PM]


Curvy Damascus Utility Fighter by teanawayslayer
[Yesterday at 04:29:20 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal