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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: bustedoldman on November 07, 2018, 05:49:54 PM

Title: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 07, 2018, 05:49:54 PM: Had this Knight Bighorn .50 given to me....First muzzleloader ever in my hands! 2 questions: Are they ambidextrous, so I shoot left handed but use right hand bolt action rifles, similar or need to go correct left/right? Is this a 209 primer breach plug? (Forgive me if my terminology is wrong!)
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: huntnfmly on November 07, 2018, 06:08:31 PM: Great muzzy same one my daughter shoots.
No not 209 that is percussion cap nipple
Yes shoots right and left handed
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: usmc74 on November 07, 2018, 06:15:12 PM: Great rifle, I have 2, son has (had) 1

That is a musket cap nipple

Mine has killed 2 elk, son's has killed 2 deer.

They work great.

Can be converted to 209 if wanted (but not needed)
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: ghosthunter on November 07, 2018, 06:46:56 PM: Here’s what you want for musket caps.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 07, 2018, 06:50:34 PM: Here is the powder and caps that were with it. The reason I asked about 209 was I couldn’t get these caps in. Are they incorrect or am I not smart enough to figure it out lol?
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 07, 2018, 06:51:22 PM: Pi
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 07, 2018, 06:52:12 PM: Sorry here is pic!
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: HntnFsh on November 07, 2018, 07:45:08 PM: Those are #11 caps. Only ones I use. Not worth switching to musket caps or 209s to me. Those are an excellent, hot shooting water proof cap.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 07, 2018, 08:20:35 PM: Quote from: HntnFsh on November 07, 2018, 07:45:08 PM
Those are #11 caps. Only ones I use. Not worth switching to musket caps or 209s to me. Those are an excellent, hot shooting water proof cap.
That's all I use as well and never had an issue
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: usmc74 on November 07, 2018, 09:20:35 PM: All you need to do is change the nipple to a #11
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 08, 2018, 07:37:31 AM: So the current nipple is a #10 or?
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: usmc74 on November 08, 2018, 07:58:57 AM: current is a musket nipple
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 08, 2018, 08:15:25 AM: Got it!! Thanks for the help!!
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: usmc74 on November 08, 2018, 09:43:38 AM: Sent you a PM
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: usmc74 on November 08, 2018, 10:03:37 AM: I sent a PDF owners manual to the OP, thought I would post where I found it. Covers most models 2011 and older.

http://www.krwarranty.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/inline_6_29_11.pdf (http://www.krwarranty.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/inline_6_29_11.pdf)
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 21, 2018, 09:03:28 AM: Thanks for the PDF and all the info.....Still having issues tho, with the correct caps this time the striker/firing pin isn't even hitting primer/cap?? Can't figure out why?
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: huntnfmly on November 21, 2018, 09:11:43 AM: @Sabotloader there was a thread about that very thing awhile back and I believe it has something to do with a nipple issue from the factory and on the bolt face take a look is it rounded or does it have a point?
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 21, 2018, 09:18:26 AM: The firing pin? It is pointed....
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: usmc74 on November 21, 2018, 09:19:06 AM: Is the secondary safety off? (all the way unscrewed)

It is the small knurled knob at the back end of the firing pin. It shows red when it is unscrewed
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: bustedoldman on November 21, 2018, 09:25:23 AM: Yes it is....
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn Questions
Post by: Sabotloader on November 21, 2018, 12:06:00 PM: Quote from: bustedoldman on November 21, 2018, 09:25:23 AM
Yes it is....

Sent you a PM -

mike