tc bd or knight american
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Don't know much about the Knight American, BUT I once owned a T/C Black Diamond .50 and it was a very nice rifle and a good shooter. I just didn't like the open breech. It was toasting my Leupold even with a scope protector! :shock:
It's really about a toss up. American Knight doesn't have a recoil pad, pretty basic rifle. Not as bad on your scope as the Black Diamond is though. The Black Diamond was T/C top of the line a few years ago. The American Knight was a cost-cutter from the beginning.
I'd probably go with the American Knight.
1. Not as hard on scopes.
2. One piece breech plug.
3. No QLA.
4. Should be a shooter!
I'd probably go with the American Knight.
1. Not as hard on scopes.
2. One piece breech plug.
3. No QLA.
4. Should be a shooter!
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I also would go with the American Knight.
For the same reasons Chuck states above also, and that it has a Green Mts. barrel and excellent customer service from Knight one of the best IMO.
The American Knight is a cheaper version of the Knight Wolverine. The American Knight does not have a fully adjustable trigger and no recoil pad as Chuck mentioned.
The American Knight is drilled and tapped for scope mounting. It weighs about 6-1/2 pounds and has a 22-inch barrel. It is a light and fast swing gun.
The only thing I was not fond of was the disassembly and cleaning. Not as user friendly as my other Knights, but not horrible.
I have shot my friends American Knight many time and it is very good shoot also.
For the price you mentioned, it would be a good deal.
For the same reasons Chuck states above also, and that it has a Green Mts. barrel and excellent customer service from Knight one of the best IMO.
The American Knight is a cheaper version of the Knight Wolverine. The American Knight does not have a fully adjustable trigger and no recoil pad as Chuck mentioned.
The American Knight is drilled and tapped for scope mounting. It weighs about 6-1/2 pounds and has a 22-inch barrel. It is a light and fast swing gun.
The only thing I was not fond of was the disassembly and cleaning. Not as user friendly as my other Knights, but not horrible.
I have shot my friends American Knight many time and it is very good shoot also.
For the price you mentioned, it would be a good deal.
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flitz said:
Forgot to ask, are the guns 209 primer, musket or nipple ignition?
I don't know much about the Black Diamond so I can't comment on it.
The Knight American comes with #11 nipple out of the box. You can use a musket nipple with the same breechplug and plunger/striker. Or you could upgrade to the 209 with the plastic jackets and a new breech plug and plunger/striker for about $59.00. I have an old American Knight that I still shoot. Upgraded to the 209 several years ago and really like it. It's a good shooter and I use it as a backup to my encore (when I'm not shooting my sidelocks).
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The Knight American comes with #11 nipple out of the box. You can use a musket nipple with the same breechplug and plunger/striker. Or you could upgrade to the 209 with the plastic jackets and a new breech plug and plunger/striker for about $59.00. I have an old American Knight that I still shoot. Upgraded to the 209 several years ago and really like it. It's a good shooter and I use it as a backup to my encore (when I'm not shooting my sidelocks).
tooldog
Yes, I think the last versions may have come with the 209 ignition and the red plastic jackets out of the box. Also, if I remember correctly, those last versions had max load of 150 grains of Pyrodex pellets instead of 120.
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