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- August 22nd, 2018, 2:59 pm
- Forum: Knight Manual Articles
- Topic: Firing Your Knight
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Firing Your Knight
After reading the loading instructions, continue on to this: 1.) With your action cocked into the firing position and all safeties on, bring the muzzleloader to your shoulder and put the desired target in your sights. 2.) When you are ready to shoot, screw the secondary safety in a counter-clockwise...
- August 22nd, 2018, 2:57 pm
- Forum: Knight Manual Articles
- Topic: Loading Instructions for Rifles
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Loading Instructions for Rifles
1.) Make sure that all safety systems are engaged before loading and that there is no primer, live or spent, installed. 2.) Place the butt of the rifle on the ground so that the muzzle is facing up and away from the body. 3.) If using loose propellant, set your powder measurer to the desired amount ...
- August 22nd, 2018, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Knight Manual Articles
- Topic: Preparing to Load
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Preparing to Load
To reduce the risk of accidental discharge, perform the following checks. 1.) Confirm that all safeties are functioning properly and are in the safe position. 2.) Check that there is no primer, either live or spent, installed. 3.) Place the rifle butt on the ground, remove the ramrod, and place it i...
- August 22nd, 2018, 2:54 pm
- Forum: Knight Manual Articles
- Topic: Basic Cleaning Equipment Needed
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Basic Cleaning Equipment Needed
∙ Ramrod with Bore Brush (Fiber or Brass) ∙ Cleaning Jag ∙ Cleaning Patches ∙ Powder Solvent ∙ Breech Plug Grease ∙ Water Displacing Oil ∙ Small Lint-Free Cloths ∙ Pipe Cleaners ∙ Toothbrush Before cleaning, be certain that the rifle is unloaded and that no primer is in the receiver. Cleaning a load...
- August 22nd, 2018, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Knight Manual Articles
- Topic: Special Muzzleloader Safety
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Special Muzzleloader Safety
Avoid Accidental Firing A muzzleloader can seriously or fatally injure you or bystanders due to accidental firing when it is primed with a priming device (either a 209 shotgun primer or percussion cap) but not loaded, when it is loaded with a powder and a projectile but not primed, or when it is bot...
- August 22nd, 2018, 2:51 pm
- Forum: Knight Manual Articles
- Topic: Unpacking Your New Knight Muzzleloader
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Unpacking Your New Knight Muzzleloader
Knight® Muzzleloaders are delivered factory-packaged, preserved with a coating of protective oil, and placed in a corrosion resistant bag for shipping. Before loading and firing, make certain that all protective oil has been cleaned from the bore, breech plug, nipple, and exposed firing mechanisms. ...
- August 22nd, 2018, 2:43 pm
- Forum: Knight Manual Articles
- Topic: Dear Knight Rifle owner
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Dear Knight Rifle owner
Congratulations! As a member of the Knight® family, you now own the tradition of the past with the technology of the future. Knight® Rifles has helped muzzleloading mature from a nostalgic interest into a true hunting sport. Every year, numerous world records are taken across the globe. With your Kn...
- July 26th, 2018, 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Muzzleloader Talk
- Topic: Basic Muzzleloader Safety Rules
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Basic Muzzleloader Safety Rules
Many of the safety rules for muzzleloaders are the same as those for firearms. The best way to learn about firearm safety is a course taught by an NRA-approved or other qualified instructor. Check with your local gun clubs and firearm dealers. Here are a few of the most important general firearm saf...
- July 23rd, 2018, 4:25 pm
- Forum: Elk Hunting
- Topic: MUZZLELOADER ELK HUNTING
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MUZZLELOADER ELK HUNTING
TWO BIG BULLS…AND ONE TRUSTY RIFLE The first bugle of the morning resonated through the tall pines like a sharp whistle-blast. Just past 7:00 AM, it was already well after daylight, and this first bugle was answered almost immediately by another, larger-sounding bugle. I slipped into my pack, grabbe...
- July 23rd, 2018, 4:16 pm
- Forum: Jus Plain Hunt'n
- Topic: Muzzleloader Springbrook Slam!
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Muzzleloader Springbrook Slam!
This South African adventure was conceived with my spouse Debbie to commemorate our three decades of marriage. As a life-long hunter, plains game provided an irresistible attraction, but the special nature of this trip called for something more than a run-of-the-mill rifle hunt. Additionally, my wri...