Short barrel MK 85 Knight

[Bill V]

I recently saw photos of an older Knight MK 85 in 54 caliber with what appears to be a 20" barrel. It also looked like an early Wiseman barrel with the welded on ramrod thimble so I don't think it was shortened later, altho I suppose it could have been cut off at the breach end and re-threaded but that seems unlikely. I know that Green Mt made a few of these but not sold by Knight. Have any of you seen a carbine length MK 85? If so, what would the barrel twist been? Any info appreciated.

Bill

 

[Busta]

The MK-85's with the 20" barrels were called the "Back-Country Carbine".

.36 & .45 cal, 1:24 twist, 6 groove.
.50 & .54 cal, 1:28 twist, 6 groove.

Here is some information from my MK-85 Instruction Manual. You'll have to zoom in.

 

[Bill V]

The MK-85's with the 20" barrels were called the "Back-Country Carbine".

.36 & .45 cal, 1:24 twist, 6 groove.
.50 & .54 cal, 1:28 twist, 6 groove.

Here is some information from my MK-85 Instruction Manual. You'll have to zoom in.

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Thanks Busta! I had no idea Knight made a carbine and never heard of the Back Country. Learned something new today.

Bill

 

[Busta]

Thanks Busta! I had no idea Knight made a carbine and never heard of the Back Country. Learned something new today.

Bill

You're welcome. Sorry for the creases and wrinkles, but that manual is 30+ years old. It was easier to just take a pic of the pages with my phone and post. Hope you could read what it said?

 

[Bill V]

You're welcome. Sorry for the creases and wrinkles, but that manual is 30+ years old. It was easier to just take a pic of the pages with my phone and post. Hope you could read what it said?

Yep. easy read. Appreciate the info.

Bill

 

[mishotgun]

I recently saw photos of an older Knight MK 85 in 54 caliber with what appears to be a 20" barrel. It also looked like an early Wiseman barrel with the welded on ramrod thimble so I don't think it was shortened later, altho I suppose it could have been cut off at the breach end and re-threaded but that seems unlikely. I know that Green Mt made a few of these but not sold by Knight. Have any of you seen a carbine length MK 85? If so, what would the barrel twist been? Any info appreciated.

Bill

 

[flounder]

I own 3 mk-85's with the 20" carbine barrel, two in 50 and one in 54. They are all pretty early knights. I also have one 50 that has a 22" barrel, pretty rare. I have heard there were a few made with 26" barrels but I haven't personally seen one. They are all good shooters. I also have a 45 that is still un-fired, another somewhat rare mk-85.

 

[Bill V]

I own 3 mk-85's with the 20" carbine barrel, two in 50 and one in 54. They are all pretty early knights. I also have one 50 that has a 22" barrel, pretty rare. I have heard there were a few made with 26" barrels but I haven't personally seen one. They are all good shooters. I also have a 45 that is still un-fired, another somewhat rare mk-85.

No wonder the Carbines are rare--- You own them all. One of them, barrel and receiver only sold on Ebay yesterday for $65 plus shipping. Let me know if you ever want to sell the MK 45 cal.

Bill

 

[flounder]

If in decent shape that sure would have been a good buy on ebay.