The tested rifle is the stainless steel barrel / black composite stock version, and weighs in right at eight pounds. The other configurations feature camouflage treatments over carbon steel barrels mated to stainless steel receivers.

The Knight Vision's trigger breaks at a bit over four pounds. It is non-adjustable. This Knight retains the use of the "Red Plastic Jacket," and has an "over-molded buttstock" that is reminiscent of the Benelli "Nova" shotgun.

This Knight has a "quick release" trigger assembly. All it takes is the removal of one screw located on the right side of the receiver.

The red plastic jacket that I feel is a very good idea in Knight bolt-actions is just an unnecessary complication in a break action. Rather than just pulling up on the trigger guard as with a Contender and letting the action fall open, the Vision forces you to push down on the lever and push the action open. For field use, the Vision re-priming sequence is painfully slow compared to a variety of other muzzleloaders, including Knight's own bolt actions.

Corners were cut along the way of producing this rifle; it is less than satisfying in many ways: aesthetics, a noisy safety, even a less than perfectly fitted recoil pad. The forearm is held on by a single slotted screw. Behind that forearm is a stamped flange, threaded for that screw. The flange holds the ramrod keeper spring in place. Removal of that screw will send the flange and spring flying if you remove the forearm.

Sadly, the Knight Vision badly misses the mark of what I look for in a quality muzzleloader. If you think a break-action rifle is what you need, Knight has now at least joined the pack.

Note: A complete review of the Knight Vision rifle can be found on the Product Review Page.