Knight UL .45 Cal

[LONE HUNTER]

I am looking at pulling the trigger on a knight UL .45 cal since they are on clearance. Just wanted to know if anyone would have reservation purchasing one given the state Knight ML is in of appearing to be shuttering. I am looking at getting the .45 and putting a williams peep sight on it! Thanks for any replies

 

[ElDiablito]

I have one in .45 and one in .50. Really like both. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one - although even at $1000 plus all the add ons/taxes at check out - they’re damned expensive. The breech plugs are the weak point and need to be upgraded.

 

[PathFinder]

For certain purposes, they are the best thing that has ever been available. The Williams FP sights are great too, just have to notch the stock on the UL which isn't bad. As mentioned, upgrading the breech plug is worth doing, for BH209 especially.
I shoot swaged 275gr Arrowhead bullets out of mine at 2100 fps with 80 gr by mass of BH209. It's a hot load, but very accurate and effective. Wouldn't trade it for anything else in existence for backpack deer hunts.

 

[ElDiablito]

Wouldn't trade it for anything else in existence for backpack deer hunts.

The Woodman Arms G3 is one of my current favorites for backcountry hunting - similar price (maybe cheaper), 6.5 lbs, better design and smokeless-capable.

 

[GMB54-120]

I shoot swaged 275gr Arrowhead bullets out of mine at 2100 fps with 80 gr by mass of BH209. It's a hot load

 

[PathFinder]

Ha are you worried about that load? You're probably not wrong, I've considered dropping it a bit.

 

[ElDiablito]

Ha are you worried about that load? You're probably not wrong, I've considered dropping it a bit.

I wouldn’t consider that a real hot load. That’s about 100 grV.

 

[LONE HUNTER]

For certain purposes, they are the best thing that has ever been available. The Williams FP sights are great too, just have to notch the stock on the UL which isn't bad. As mentioned, upgrading the breech plug is worth doing, for BH209 especially.
I shoot swaged 275gr Arrowhead bullets out of mine at 2100 fps with 80 gr by mass of BH209. It's a hot load, but very accurate and effective. Wouldn't trade it for anything else in existence for backpack deer hunts.

Do you have suggestions on what a good replacement breach plug is? I have done a little of the googling and there wasn't anything real obvious. I saw arrow head apparently makes some good ones but did not appear ot make one for knight?

 

[PathFinder]

Do you have suggestions on what a good replacement breach plug is? I have done a little of the googling and there wasn't anything real obvious. I saw arrow head apparently makes some good ones but did not appear ot make one for knight?

I'm not sure if any of the original manufacturers of aftermarket plugs for them offers one anymore. Anybody with a lathe could probably copy the Lehigh one. Mine is a Lehigh and has worked extremely well.

 

[guitarpreston]

I think bestill still does knight breech plugs but you’ve got to send him your barrel.

 

[dsotm]

I'm not sure if any of the original manufacturers of aftermarket plugs for them offers one anymore. Anybody with a lathe could probably copy the Lehigh one. Mine is a Lehigh and has worked extremely well.

Hopefully their business's death spiral finishes and companies can start making them again

 

[KnightExtreme]

Sent OP a Msg with Bestill Creations recent Video and Contact email.
KE

 

[dsotm]

Sent OP a Msg with Bestill Creations recent Video and Contact email.
KE

Why not just post it here?

 

[KnightExtreme]

Not sure that is allowed links to others Businesses. But it is nothing New just some that have not found it;

KE

 

[lazydrifter]

Not sure that is allowed links to others Businesses. But it is nothing New just some that have not found it;

KE

Great video. Thanks for posting the link.

 

[GMB54-120]

Ha are you worried about that load? You're probably not wrong, I've considered dropping it a bit.

No i was amazed that you feel that is a "hot load" when even by their own load data its just average. And i cant imagine its even remotely close to 2100fps.

 

[PathFinder]

No i was amazed that you feel that is a "hot load" when even by their own load data its just average. And i cant imagine its even remotely close to 2100fps.

It's 80 grains by mass, not volume. With 250 grain XTPs, it doesn't blow Cheddite primers. With the Arrowhead 275 it does every time.
2100 FPS according to a Magnetospeed, I'll check it with an Athlon when I start shooting for this season.

 

[ElDiablito]

It's 80 grains by mass, not volume. With 250 grain XTPs, it doesn't blow Cheddite primers. With the Arrowhead 275 it does every time.
2100 FPS according to a Magnetospeed, I'll check it with an Athlon when I start shooting for this season.

80 grW is about 100 grV - not a “hot” load in a .45……

One of the loads I shoot in my .45 G3 is 85 grW B$209 with a 225 gr bullet at 2185 fps ave.

 

[dsotm]

As far as the gun itself I have a 45 and 50 and they're both great. I'm not sure I'd pay the 1300 or so you'll end up paying thru Knight though. If the Woodmans weren't so hideous to my eyes I'd have that instead.

 

[GMB54-120]

With 250 grain XTPs, it doesn't blow Cheddite primers. With the Arrowhead 275 it does every time.

Thats not a hot load problem. Thats a plug and or primer problem. I have never blown a single Win/CCI/Fed209 primer using a Lehigh bare primer plug and my loads have FAR exceeded 80gr by weight and a 275gr bullet.

24" barrel with 100gr by volume and a 275gr at 2100fps......not very likely. Ive owned Knights for ages including a Ulite 45 and a Mountaineer 45. 110gr by volume and a 275gr BE is about 2100fps in my Mountaineer.