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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: Firedogg on July 20, 2015, 05:30:15 PM

Title: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Firedogg on July 20, 2015, 05:30:15 PM: Has anyone put a scope on their Bighorn? I am trying to find bases that fit it, but having a hard time. I want the scope to use for working up the best load, will take it off once I get that figured out to get ready for the season.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: HntnFsh on July 20, 2015, 05:32:13 PM: I put some quick release scopes on mine. Ill have to see if I can remember the brand. Worked great. A lot like Leupolds.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Firedogg on July 20, 2015, 05:40:20 PM: I need to know the part number for the bases, if you can find that I would really appreciate it. No one is listing them for the BH and it's an odd spacing of the mounting holes. 1" in the back, 1/2" in front. Even the ones Knight sells don't fit the BH.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: bobcat on July 20, 2015, 05:47:05 PM: http://www.knightrifles.com/product/rifleman-matte-scope-mounts-by-leupold/
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Bob33 on July 20, 2015, 05:50:41 PM: Quote from: Firedogg on July 20, 2015, 05:30:15 PM
I want the scope to use for working up the best load, will take it off once I get that figured out to get ready for the season.
I did that with my Ultra-Lite. It's a good way to test loads, and if you ever want to hunt a modern season with it you can use the scope.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: bobcat on July 20, 2015, 05:54:39 PM: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/687855/weaver-grand-slam-top-mount-scope-base-s45-matte?cm_vc=ProductFinding
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Firedogg on July 20, 2015, 06:17:33 PM: The 45S will fit the rear mounting holes, but not the fronts which are spaced closer together.

I looked at the link you put up for Knight. Yikes!! 9.99 for the set, but $27 for shipping.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Sabotloader on July 20, 2015, 06:39:30 PM: Quote from: Firedogg on July 20, 2015, 05:30:15 PM
Has anyone put a scope on their Bighorn? I am trying to find bases that fit it, but having a hard time. I want the scope to use for working up the best load, will take it off once I get that figured out to get ready for the season.

The Big Horn uses the same bases as a Knight DISC or a Remington 541.

I really prefer the Warne Maxima M826/826m bases or the new Leupold QRW bases for the DISC or Rem 541.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Firedogg on July 21, 2015, 08:44:06 PM: Good thing I wasn't cutting lumber when I measured those, I had a good case of headus upthe rectus. Way too easy.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: bobcat on July 21, 2015, 09:07:47 PM: Quote from: Firedogg on July 21, 2015, 08:44:06 PM
Good thing I wasn't cutting lumber when I measured those, I had a good case of headus upthe rectus. Way too easy.

What was too easy?
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Firedogg on July 22, 2015, 08:31:16 AM: That the mount front and back are the same Weaver 45, I measured wrong thinking they were different while trying to make it more difficult than it needed to be to mount the scope.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: CP on July 22, 2015, 08:49:36 AM: You’ll find that the scope and mounts will get crusted with powder fouling when you fire it. Wrapping the scope with tape helps keep it to a minimum
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Myrtle Creek Inc. on July 22, 2015, 10:58:06 AM: Hey Firedogg,

We currently have them in stock, but they are not yet added to the website. If you haven't found any yet, give us a call and we can get them shipped to you. Otherwise, they should be live on the sight within the next week or so.
Title: Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
Post by: Sabotloader on July 23, 2015, 10:23:32 AM: Firedogg

I really would suggest that you get the lower all steel scope mounts versus the taller aluminum mounts.