MK85 45cal

[iablackpowder]

Picked up a nice MK85 in 45 cal today. Does anyone know what the twist might be in these? Looking in the barrel it looks pretty fast.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I thought they were 1-20s.

 

[flounder]

As far as I know they are all 1 in 24 inches. That's what mine is. There is one sure way to find out what yours is.

 

[GM54-120]

1-24 and they are quite rare

 

[flounder]

Forgot to say, Congrats on the rifle!

 

[iablackpowder]

Its got a 24" barrel. The bore is a little rough but it isn't pitted so hopefully it will shine up with some shooting.

 

[davek42]

Nice gun I have been looking for a .45 call- 85... Your a lucky guy

 

[edmehlig]

Follow IdahoLewis post on lee shavers bore polishing procedure

 

[Saxtonyoung]

Yes 1-24" twist. That's a hard Knight to find you lucky dog.

 

[Saxtonyoung]

What are your intentions , sabot loads or bore size bullets ?

 

[iablackpowder]

What are your intentions , sabot loads or bore size bullets ?

I will probably start with sabots and see how it shoots and go from there

 

[Saxtonyoung]

There seems to a lot of sabots that will accommodate 40 caliber bullets and since you have a pretty fast twist you can away with some longer ones.

Here is one that I've cast my self and have used in both 45&50 caliber barrels with 1-28" twist.

 

[rugerbh103]

Very cool. Never found one for sale.

 

[jsteurrys]

They are a rare gun. I am still working up a good saboted load for mine. I plan on using it next season.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I will probably start with sabots and see how it shoots and go from there

Old post but i was just wondering how this turned out?

 

[jsteurrys]

I would also be interested to hear how well it shot.

 

[iablackpowder]

Sadly I've not shot it yet. I did pick up a 2nd one in 45 also. Too may others to shoot. I'll post results when I do shoot it

 

[jsteurrys]

Sadly I've not shot it yet. I did pick up a 2nd one in 45 also. Too may others to shoot. I'll post results when I do shoot it

What does the 2nd one look like? Blued or SS? What Stock? Mine is SS with a Thumbhole Stock. I have not had time to develop a load for mine either.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Sadly I've not shot it yet. I did pick up a 2nd one in 45 also. Too may others to shoot. I'll post results when I do shoot it

Jealous that you found two. I was thinking about having one of my .50s re-barreled to .45 cuz i cant find one orignial.

 

[iablackpowder]

What does the 2nd one look like? Blued or SS? What Stock? Mine is SS with a Thumbhole Stock. I have not had time to develop a load for mine either.

Both are blued with laminate stocks