Krieghoff KS-5, KX-5, KX-6

Hello all, new member here and enjoying all the info on this site. Can anyone share the differences, pros, cons, etc. between these three Krieghoff SBT models? I have shot a friend's KX-5 and really liked it but am wondering how they all compare to one another. Thanks.

 

KX-6 rollover comb, Harlan Cambell influenced Krieghoff, he used the design and specs that the late Dennis DeVault used on his K 80 stock as a criteria for the perfect SBT gun--the biggest difference is gunfit

 

Barrel length, rib configuration, and stock dimensions are where you’ll notice the subtle differences.

 

The KS-5 has a different forearm attachment than the KX5 or 6. The KS-5 and KX-5 use the top lever to cock the gun while the KX 6 uses a traditional forearm mechanism. The KS-5 does not have the same forearm metal that attaches to the receiver. The KX-6 uses a cheaper wood with "enhanced" wood grain.

 

Besides the different cocking with the lever is there a difference in feel? One of my trap buddy uses it and runs 25 with KS all the time. I only shouldered it but it fit great. I don't see many out there much more KXs...

 

• You are talking about a 30 plus year old gun.1983–1996: The KS-5 was manufactured by Krieghoff in Ulm, Germany, specifically to fill a niche in the U.S. trapshooting market. Krieghoff International, Inc., was founded in Pennsylvania in 1986 to serve as the sole U.S. importer. 1997 -1998 they came out with the KS5 special by adding an adjustable rib. All four models still use the same Tigger mechanics.

 

thanks for the info, interesting. His KS5 is like new, so clean. I would like to find either KS5 or KX6 out there.

 

I haven't see much of any of them on the used market.

 

I owned a KX5 Special and shot it well. Ran my first hundred with it. It is probably one of the most "robustly" built single barrels ever made. They are a tank, and with minimal maintenance will run forever. My only complaint, and it's a big one, was the recoil. Mine beat me up...so I sent it down the road. In retrospect, I wish I had kept it and had a custom stock done for the gun, but back in the day that just wasn't often done. I also had a KX6 and found it to be a nice gun and soft shooting...just couldn't shoot a good score with it.
Paul

 

also, the KX-6, barrel was designed to be a mid barrel--less recoil

 

Out of all four I had The KS special with the adjustable rib was a nice update, and it had a Gracoil recoil system. Didn't like the fake wood on the KX6, Love my new KX6 special with the roll over comb.

 

I purchased a pre-owned KX-5 and really enjoyed everything about it. I have owned quite of few guns including a Perazzi MT-6 but quite frankly not close to that gun.I did sell it do to lack of shooting and could not justify keeping it.In regards to a rollover stock I shoot one on my 870 and quite frankly a soft shooting option.
Jim

 

I shot 100 rounds with a buddies KX6 and last year I bought a KX6 special, the KX6 special is about as sweet a gun as you will shoot, my buddies KX6 was nice but not a nice as the special, I like the stock design on the KX6 special, it's the same as the K80, heads up and makes it feel softer shooting, just my 2 cents worth.

 

The KS-5 Special, KX-5, and the KX-6 Special have full adjustability.

I like everything about my KX6 Special (higher rib) and do not shoot it too terribly bad.

However, for some reason (maybe a shorter barrel) I score better with my KX-5.

 

KX 5 for me great gun so simple.