Hello All,
I am from south central Wisconsin, and just got an old Knight Muzzleloader from gentleman I worked for as a teenager. He became a friend/mentor of sorts, and he introduced me to dog training and duck hunting. Looking back it seams as though we spent as much time in the field together as I did working for him mowing lawns.
I can't ask my friend anything about the gun, as he is 83 and suffering from sever dementia at this point. Apparently, He wanted it given to me years ago along with some other guns, but family issues being what they are... I only got the muzzleloader. Apparently, It would not fire and the breach plug is seized. (that is the information that was passed to me)
I have never owned a muzzleloader before, but have shot and loaded a break action CVA (might have been a wolf) that a friend has.
I already disassembled and cleaned it. No issues with getting the breach plug out but the flash hole was completely plugged. Thankfully, there was no powder or sabot hanging out in the barrel when I took it apart. (That is what I was expecting when I was told it would not fire and the BP is seized) There is also some nasty brown/red residue that is dried on the action and breach plug in some places... Not sure what it is as none of the standard gun cleaners I have will knock it loose.
I believe, it is the Original D.I.S.C. as it says "KNIGHT D.I.S.C" on the barrel and has the original disc style breach plug. (no nipple like the disc extreme)
I have some questions that I will be posting in the in-line forum as well... Sorry for the book!
Aaron
I am from south central Wisconsin, and just got an old Knight Muzzleloader from gentleman I worked for as a teenager. He became a friend/mentor of sorts, and he introduced me to dog training and duck hunting. Looking back it seams as though we spent as much time in the field together as I did working for him mowing lawns.
I can't ask my friend anything about the gun, as he is 83 and suffering from sever dementia at this point. Apparently, He wanted it given to me years ago along with some other guns, but family issues being what they are... I only got the muzzleloader. Apparently, It would not fire and the breach plug is seized. (that is the information that was passed to me)
I have never owned a muzzleloader before, but have shot and loaded a break action CVA (might have been a wolf) that a friend has.
I already disassembled and cleaned it. No issues with getting the breach plug out but the flash hole was completely plugged. Thankfully, there was no powder or sabot hanging out in the barrel when I took it apart. (That is what I was expecting when I was told it would not fire and the BP is seized) There is also some nasty brown/red residue that is dried on the action and breach plug in some places... Not sure what it is as none of the standard gun cleaners I have will knock it loose.
I believe, it is the Original D.I.S.C. as it says "KNIGHT D.I.S.C" on the barrel and has the original disc style breach plug. (no nipple like the disc extreme)
I have some questions that I will be posting in the in-line forum as well... Sorry for the book!
Aaron