Knight Ultra-Lite with LiFe Nitrided Barrel

[teambuffalooutdoors]

Hey guys,

I know there’s a few of you who want the ultra-lite or mountainee with the SNB. I’ve been in contact with Parker Trutec - the company Knight uses for their 3 step nitriding process.

Only the Vision right now is being offered in nitride. And we all know that is substandard compared to the Ultra-Lite or Mountaineer.
The contact at Parker is Bradley Hills.

Email: [email protected]

If anyone has an extra knight mountaineer or ultra-lite, DM me. I want to do a comparison video on shooting and cleaning with my Knight Original Disc SS and buddies’ CVA Accura Nitride and T/C Bone Collector Weathertech.

 

[dwm]

Do you know if knight is going to offer the ultra lite in nitride again, the email i got back from knight seems to say no,thanks

 

[teambuffalooutdoors]

Do you know if knight is going to offer the ultra lite in nitride again, the email i got back from knight seems to say no,thanks

It is up in the air. I know they have vision barrels at Parker Trutec right now. I hope that’s not the case

 

[dwm]

Anyone know why they would stop doing the nitride

 

[sabotloader]

It was a COVID problem at either Trutec or possibly Knight.

 

[dwm]

Thanks

 

[LanceS4803]

Does Parker accept single barrels for nitriding?

 

[dwm]

I sent them an email yesterday, i will post when I hear back.

 

[teambuffalooutdoors]

Does Parker accept single barrels for nitriding?

Yes but you have to set up an account. $400. But to my experience 2 1/2 - 4 hours of cleaning no more. Well worth it. I can see there is demand for the nitride.

 

[03mossy]

Do you know if knight is going to offer the ultra lite in nitride again, the email i got back from knight seems to say no,thanks

I emailed Knight today specifically asking if and when they expect to have some nitrided ultra lites. I’ll let you know what they respond.

 

[dwm]

I hope so ,i have one i may send out after the season, figured I would buy the nitride one and sell the stainless one. I think bestill offers that service just not sure of the cost

 

[MrTom]

I'm sure this has been asked by my meager mind cannot recall....can stainless get the nitride job and is there any benefit to doing the stainless.

 

[teambuffalooutdoors]

I hope so ,i have one i may send out after the season, figured I would buy the nitride one and sell the stainless one. I think bestill offers that service just not sure of the cost

I called and left Jeff from bestill a VM about that today. Will keep you posted

 

[dwm]

I called and left Jeff from bestill a VM about that today. Will keep you posted

Thanks,I really messed up not getting nitride when a purchased mine

 

[03mossy]

Here’s the answer from Knight-

“the UL in nitride has been discontinue at this time due to supplier issues. We are replacing the nitride with Cerakote here in near future. As for the LIttlehorn it has been discontinued as well.”

 

[dwm]

Thanks, you got the complete answer

 

[teambuffalooutdoors]

 

[teambuffalooutdoors]

I’ve heard cerakote wear off, however. If you want your ML to last a lifetime and pass down, contact Bradley Hills from Parker Trutec to set up an account and see if Knight will send it directly from the plant. If you’re willing to spend the premium and cover the tab, they should do it.

-Travis

 

[teambuffalooutdoors]

Thanks,I really messed up not getting nitride when a purchased mine

Jeff’s price is high - $450 per ML, which is higher than Parker. Both are good. Jeff has the best bare primer plug.

 

[GM54-120]

That video is terribly misleading because Cerakote does nothing to protect the bore and Traditions does not use SS at all. Can you imagine what the bore on that Traditions looked like when the first signs of rust showed on the CVA with nitride....I would wager it was toast by then.