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Can I use the Lehigh primer adapter with the Bestill breech plug if and when I upgrade? You mentioned patches so does that mean a patch is mandatory or can I go patchless?
I'm an idiot. I thought you were referring to a veggie or wool wad. Clearly you were not if I had just stopped and thought about it for a minute. Thanks for clarifying GM and thanks again guys for all your help.You can use the Lehigh adapter with the Bestill plug. Using BH209, swabbing with a patch isnt really a big deal. You dont have to most of the time. I like to run a quick patch before heading home and its annoying when it gets caught.
Thank you for weighing in. I had no plans to use smokeless in this rifle without confirmation that I could have it converted to smokeless. Thanks for answering that for me. I am curious about the cost of your breech plug. I saw your video on the knight conversion but now I can't find it again. I've searched youtube but for some reason nothing comes up.You have received awesome advice.
Lehigh adapter for sure.
Please absolutely don't use smokeless in this knight rifle.
Very helpful thread and thanks for your continued help with my new hobby!Here is a great thread from 2009 where it details the change from the old pin to the new one:
https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/...s-c-quick-release-bolt-conversion-pics.13051/
Bullets will be going down the barrel without pants on so I will be resizing for proper fit. BH209 and I'm leaning towards the Parker BE hopefully the 275gr. Thoughts on something better or also worth trying? I know the Parker BE is listed at .451 but I have no idea what a Knight bore measures.
Very impressive. Do you have to resize those? I think I read somewhere the .458 dimension on those Lehighs is only at the rings and the bullet itself is .451? Because of that, assuming I'm correct, the bullet once pushed past the rings slides in with no problem. Is that correct?This is what I am using my Super DISC's. Deadly bullets
Very impressive. Do you have to resize those? I think I read somewhere the .458 dimension on those Lehighs is only at the rings and the bullet itself is .451? Because of that, assuming I'm correct, the bullet once pushed past the rings slides in with no problem. Is that correct?
I really appreciate the time you have put in to respond to my question. I am absolutely fascinated by all of this and super impressed with the knowledge of all you guys on this site. I will be trying these Lehigh's.
I almost forgot, what primers are you using and do you use a wad? Thank you for your help my friend!
Unless there is something wrong with the barrel, it will be everything good that you've heard.Lehigh bare primer adapter and BP ordered today. I will see if this rifle is a shooter before I upgrade to Bestill's two piece BP. If it is then I'm all in for nitride and a new stock. I hope this Disc .45 is everything you all say it is!
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