Didn’t need it, shouldn’t have bought it.

[LarryBud]

I saw it on a Auction site. I have sold off all my 54 stuff but thought I should have one.

It sure is light and I’m thinking it may make a nice CO Elk Gun.

Serial number 4. That’s low.

Hope it shoots.

 

[Smyrnagc]

WOW!!! Sweet find!

 

[Idaholewis]

AWESOME Find!!

 

[HC]

Great find Larry! How many of those were made?

 

[LarryBud]

Great find Larry! How many of those were made?

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At lest 4. That’s all I can vouch for.
Seriously, I read once that there were 250 in the Matt blue and 250 stainless. Not sure if that’s factual.

 

[GM54-120]

250 of each were made but never sold all of them as far as i know. They are excellent rifles

 

[03mossy]

Great find!!

 

[52Bore]

Sweet!!
Indeed a good Elk gun - yes, you need it. lol
Looking forward to using mine next month on a Whitetail.,

 

[LarryBud]

Since I don't cast my own projectiles, I was thinking an order from No Excuse may be in order.

I guessing I could put a wide variety of 50 Cal pistol bullets in a 54 x 50 sabot and use BH209. Does anyone know if the max loads are the same as a Knight ( 150 /120 )?

Also, what was the relationship with Knight? I see it has a Timley trigger stmped with " Kinight " on it and has a Knight jeweled bolt which obviously came Knight production.

 

[WV Hunter]

Oh boy!

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Kinda jealous. Great find. You cant pass up those when they come around.

 

[GM54-120]

Since I don't cast my own projectiles, I was thinking an order from No Excuse may be in order.

I guessing I could put a wide variety of 50 Cal pistol bullets in a 54 x 50 sabot and use BH209. Does anyone know if the max loads are the same as a Knight ( 150 /120 )?

Also, what was the relationship with Knight? I see it has a Timley trigger stmped with " Kinight " on it and has a Knight jeweled bolt which obviously came Knight production.

Why do you think its called a 54-120?......120gr max

Its not a Timney. Its a Vehr aka Velocity trigger. Tom Vehr worked for both Timney and Knight over the years before starting his own company.
https://velocitytriggers.com/about/
The GMB 54-120 were made during the time Knight was not selling rifles. Knight was only providing service and parts at that time. Knight and GMB were owned by the same parent company EBSCO .
https://www.ebscoind.com/about-us/timeline/90s-80s/

1998

Modern Muzzleloading, the manufacturer and marketer of Knight Rifles and its subsidiary, Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc., were acquired by EBSCO Industries

One a side note if you want a fantastic bullet for 54x50. Look for the Speer 50cal 325gr JHP.

 

[Dwayne]

I am trying to imagine 120 grains behind a 600gr conical. . .

No, I ain't going to do it.
My shoulder says no way.

 

[LarryBud]

I did not know what the 120 represented. Thanks.

I generally don’t push things to the max anyway. I’m guessing around 100 max for BH209.

I’m hoping it will shoot big lead with about 80 of Swiss as it would be a great mountain rifle and it no scopes or sabots in CO.

 

[GM54-120]

I shot a Parker conical with a max load just to see once. Its not fun or a good idea. People like TB published loads like that and its probably borderline unsafe.

 

[52Bore]

I did not know what the 120 represented. Thanks.

I’m pretty sure it’s max powder charge.
GM has a manual and possibly could verify.

I’ve shot Swiss & BH209. 75gr 2F Swiss & 60grV BH209 gave me my best groups with each.

 

[Idaholewis]

I’m pretty sure it’s max powder charge.
GM has a manual and possibly could verify.

He did in post #12