Greetings: I have been given an older Knight LK-93 that I'm trying to get into hunting condition. The barrel was rusted & breech plug frozen, so I have thoroughly cleaned and de-rusted as best I can and breech plug removed and replaced. I have both ignition systems, but am using 209 due to not having a ton of caps (keep those for the side locks). So far, the best groups have been 2-4" at 50 yds; two shots will touch and 2 will open up group; swabbing barrel between each shot.
I'm also experimenting with bullets and sabots to find a consistent combination. I have been using a little Bore Butter on the sides of the sabot, Does this help? I have recently read in a thread where Knight told a customer that BB would be detrimental to accuracy. (Have not tried firing without BB yet).
The factory composite stock seems to have some flex so I have bedded the barrel from 1" in front of attachment block to the rear of barrel and will free-float barrel. Next, is the one attachment screw enough? Can a second barrel attachment screw be added to rear of barrel.....would this be worth the effort?
Would a more rigid stock, like laminated wood (then bedded) improve groups? Thanks in advance for any assistance!! SLP
I'm also experimenting with bullets and sabots to find a consistent combination. I have been using a little Bore Butter on the sides of the sabot, Does this help? I have recently read in a thread where Knight told a customer that BB would be detrimental to accuracy. (Have not tried firing without BB yet).
The factory composite stock seems to have some flex so I have bedded the barrel from 1" in front of attachment block to the rear of barrel and will free-float barrel. Next, is the one attachment screw enough? Can a second barrel attachment screw be added to rear of barrel.....would this be worth the effort?
Would a more rigid stock, like laminated wood (then bedded) improve groups? Thanks in advance for any assistance!! SLP