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I've got an American Knight. I guess I bought it around 1999 or 2000. I bought it at the end of the season for $200 with all of the accessories and some extra powder and bullets that we probably worth at least another $50. I seem to remember them selling new for around $170-$200. They were the cheapest Knight you could get.
I converted mine to 209 primers. They're much easier to handle when hunting. You still have to use the disks to hold the primer, but at least you can take those on and off with your fingers. I forgot my capping tool on a hunt before I converted it. You cannot get those caps on with your fingers! (But I did find a pair of pliers in the truck that did the trick)
Ditto the 100 grain max powder charge. I shoot 100 grains (2 pyrodex pellets) with the old Knight non-jacketed sabot bullets (I think 260gr?). It's great out around 100 yds. I get about 2" groups. I might try a 125 yd shot, but I dont think I'd push it past that. If you think you'll ever do any real long range hunting, buy a new one that will accept a 150gr powder charge, but I have not found it to be a handicap for my hunting at all.
Knight's are pretty simple to take down and clean, but like what's been said, some of the break actions dont need to be taken down at all and can be bought for not much more $.
If I was you... I think I would double check the barrel and make sure it's in good shape, but muzzleloaders have come a long way in the last 10 yrs. I dont think I'd pay more than $75.
I converted mine to 209 primers. They're much easier to handle when hunting. You still have to use the disks to hold the primer, but at least you can take those on and off with your fingers. I forgot my capping tool on a hunt before I converted it. You cannot get those caps on with your fingers! (But I did find a pair of pliers in the truck that did the trick)
Ditto the 100 grain max powder charge. I shoot 100 grains (2 pyrodex pellets) with the old Knight non-jacketed sabot bullets (I think 260gr?). It's great out around 100 yds. I get about 2" groups. I might try a 125 yd shot, but I dont think I'd push it past that. If you think you'll ever do any real long range hunting, buy a new one that will accept a 150gr powder charge, but I have not found it to be a handicap for my hunting at all.
Knight's are pretty simple to take down and clean, but like what's been said, some of the break actions dont need to be taken down at all and can be bought for not much more $.
If I was you... I think I would double check the barrel and make sure it's in good shape, but muzzleloaders have come a long way in the last 10 yrs. I dont think I'd pay more than $75.