Post by: crowinghen on March 30, 2019, 08:03:15 AM
Thanks,
Susie
Post by: Sabotloader on March 30, 2019, 09:30:45 AM
I ended up buying a new Knight littlehorn that uses the 209 primers in the plastic jacket. I have used the german caps before ( Dynamit Nobel) Wondering what the best 209 primer is- I've read that it can affect accuracy? I was very happy with the accuracy of my ML with the #11 caps, but the safety knob was difficult and the safety switch was easily triggered when walking in the brush, so I decided to get a new gun with the weatherproof system.
Thanks,
Susie
Personally, and this is just me... I would switch the rifle back to a #11 Mag or better yet the German 1075+ cap. But with that said - if you are going to stay with the 209 - I would suggest the Winchester W209 - even the different ML 209's will work well but they are expensive as compared to the W209. Assuming that you are not shooting BH209 (BH might not work that well in an open breech rifle) - if you are then you really will probably need a Magnum 209 because of the leakage allowed by the red plastic jacket.
Trigger problems.... because of the blow back in the breech area of a percussion gun the trigger can really get gummed. You will need to remove the trigger from the rifle and flush it out with a good solvent then re-lubricate it - it will probably work fine after that. Also that trigger is adjustable so the trigger could be reworked itself.
I am assuming you are talking about the secondary safety with your term 'safety knob' - they can certainly be a pain in the rear until you learn how to manage it. Although I would suggest to you really do not need the secondary safety measure IF your trigger is clean and set correctly. The Secondary Safety is really designed for when you might be lifting a rifle to a tree stand or carrying the rifle through and area that you might drop the rifle. But, in all of that the Secondary safety is the safest safety!
If you need some help cleaning adjusting the old trigger let me know
mike
Post by: crowinghen on March 31, 2019, 02:21:22 PM
I ended up buying a new Knight littlehorn that uses the 209 primers in the plastic jacket. I have used the german caps before ( Dynamit Nobel) Wondering what the best 209 primer is- I've read that it can affect accuracy? I was very happy with the accuracy of my ML with the #11 caps, but the safety knob was difficult and the safety switch was easily triggered when walking in the brush, so I decided to get a new gun with the weatherproof system.
Thanks,
Susie
Personally, and this is just me... I would switch the rifle back to a #11 Mag or better yet the German 1075+ cap. But with that said - if you are going to stay with the 209 - I would suggest the Winchester W209 - even the different ML 209's will work well but they are expensive as compared to the W209. Assuming that you are not shooting BH209 (BH might not work that well in an open breech rifle) - if you are then you really will probably need a Magnum 209 because of the leakage allowed by the red plastic jacket.
Trigger problems.... because of the blow back in the breech area of a percussion gun the trigger can really get gummed. You will need to remove the trigger from the rifle and flush it out with a good solvent then re-lubricate it - it will probably work fine after that. Also that trigger is adjustable so the trigger could be reworked itself.
I am assuming you are talking about the secondary safety with your term 'safety knob' - they can certainly be a pain in the rear until you learn how to manage it. Although I would suggest to you really do not need the secondary safety measure IF your trigger is clean and set correctly. The Secondary Safety is really designed for when you might be lifting a rifle to a tree stand or carrying the rifle through and area that you might drop the rifle. But, in all of that the Secondary safety is the safest safety!
If you need some help cleaning adjusting the old trigger let me know
mike
it's not the trigger, it is the safety switch that is easily moved from safety on, to Safety off as I walk around. Thus it is imperative to keep the secondary safety always on. Is the safety directly related to the trigger?
thanks!
Post by: Sabotloader on March 31, 2019, 03:17:44 PM
Post by: crowinghen on March 31, 2019, 05:29:57 PM
That easily moved safety can be fixed also.... but - you know if you contact Knight they will fix it for you. That would be considered a safety item and the rifle has lifetime warranty.
Great news! thank you! I will contact them:0)