I think Knight's biggest problem has been marketing. I personally don't have a problem with shooting 777 or pyrodex or real black powder for that matter. I have shot BH 209 through my disc rifles without a hitch but I don't see as much of an advantage to it as some have claimed. As long as I can hit what I'm aiming at I don't feel at any great disadvantage using black powder or one of the other substitutes. I can shoot game and have as much fun at the range as the BH 209 shooters. As someone said it is all about public perception and somehow this is where Knight needs to change things.
My brother has been shooting the Omega and really felt it cleaned up a lot easier than my guns until he discovered the mess he had behind his firing pin. I kind of like the idea of being able to easily get at the parts that need cleaning and clean them every time I shoot rather than have them hidden, only to cause problems down the road.
Don't get me wrong, I think T/C has excellant products but their real accomplishment has been in the marketing department.
I feel confident that Knight Rifles will continue to operate. It might be an excellent opportunity for someone to buy them out and keep the company going.
Sorry for the rambling but I have been thinking about this and am trying to put it in writing.
Art
My brother has been shooting the Omega and really felt it cleaned up a lot easier than my guns until he discovered the mess he had behind his firing pin. I kind of like the idea of being able to easily get at the parts that need cleaning and clean them every time I shoot rather than have them hidden, only to cause problems down the road.
Don't get me wrong, I think T/C has excellant products but their real accomplishment has been in the marketing department.
I feel confident that Knight Rifles will continue to operate. It might be an excellent opportunity for someone to buy them out and keep the company going.
Sorry for the rambling but I have been thinking about this and am trying to put it in writing.
Art