Advice for Left Hander

[biker1]

I shoot r/h rifles, rimfire and centerfire, only because my left eye is stronger. Took a while to get used to shooting left hand, but now it makes no difference and i dont have to shoot shotguns with one eye closed

 

[neil_r]

I have a savage. It's a left handed action but the stock is ambidextrous. I have had it about 5 years and it is excellent.

 

[308boy]

I am left handed and shoot right handed rifles. I work the bolt with my right hand without loosing sight picture or shooting position.

As long as the rifle has a straight comb it dont bother me. Have a sauer outback, ruger m77 and Cz american all R/H

Had a 22-250 L/H and to be honest it mattered not, always shot or borrowed other folks rifles and got used to it. Semi autos and SLR's are a problem with hot brass going down my shirt but in general I am sorted.

Left handed shotgun though

 

[sauer]

well i started off with right handed rifles & shooting left handed & like others said you get on with it....

but.....


i went left handed action on my .22lr and thought bugger shouldnt have done this.....after 2 or 3 outings.....convert!!!!!

within a year i had changed my 2 centrefires to left handed action

i dont give a **** bout re-sale value.....i didnt get them with a view to getting rid of them....i got them to enjoy them and use them

left handed shooter ..with left handed actions / rifles.....best move i made

sauer /paul

 

[slack chamber]

For you left-handers looking for a lefty Alex dalgleish gunsmiths in eaglesham has got a nice .243 with custom thumbhole stock ,hope this might helpsomeone looking for one?

 

[The Seeker]

I shoot left handed but own the following 10/22 rf, CZ452 HMR, 6.5 x55 Tikka T3 all in right handed version. As long as the stock is ambidextrious I have found no reason to go left handed for my rifle choice, even the semi auto 10/22 isn't a problem.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Try reloading with your left hand

 

[buck52]

I am a lefthander as well.
A word of warning though, if a rifle malfunctions (explodes) it is designed to port all gasses and shock to the relevant side, ie if you shoot a right hand rifle as a left hander, it is more likely that everything will go across/into your face.
I speak from experience.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Funnily enough I had exactly the opposite. Right handed gun and it blew a chunk out of the left.

 

[Sinistral]

A catatastrophic failure then .... where nothing will save you if you're unlucky. I've seen that happen where a bullet was lodged down the bore, and the next round fired. Red-hot shrapnel which (amazingly) missed everyone.

That could only be the side action rail .... which is on the left side on a righthand action.

I think the previous poster is talking about a less dramatic event ....like a pierced primer which is more common. A righthand action will be ported towards a lefthanded shooter, so the gasses and flame will be vented into his face.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Anyway.........Cab, to get back to your original question. As you can see loads of answers. None right, none wrong. Depends what you want to use it for. If I am walking and shooting prone or off the bipod then I would prefer lh. If shooting from the Truck then I have no issue with RH as the stock rests on the window.

Decisions decisions.
But I still prefer left hand actions................personally.

 

[cab]

Thanks for all the help - i have also had offers to come out and try one evening - that is really kind and helpful - i plan to do just that - go out with a L/h'er and see for myself.

Have been recommended a sako quad (am applying for 17HMR licence) which only comes in r/h but will not buy anything until iahve worked it out for myself.

In an older life shotting the SA80 there was such a lack of left handed ones and the ejector pattern meant i had to shoot r/h which at that time i did not like - it just felt wrong - so i think i will end up shooting l/h the question is with a l/h gun or r/h gun....

Gun choice is the quad a good rifle (and not becasue i want to have multi barrles as i cannot see the point in having to re'sight and not be able to have all calibres ready at any time).....

 

[Eric the Red]

Apparently some of the earlier ones were a little variable, but they seem to have sorted that out now. Sako is a 'go to' brand and if they did the Quad in Southpaw, it would be my rifle of choice without question!

E t R

 

[The Singing Stalker]

There is a LH CZ hmr for sale in Witney, cos I was looking at it myself Sunday.

 

[buckup]

Had Cam out for a ride around tonight. Smashing guy and shoots pretty well off the left shoulder too. None of the rabbits complained in any event. Good to meet you C, and thanks for the jars, very much appreciated.

Mark

 

[cab]

Mark,

Back home, had a great time. You are very generous and certainly know your stuff. Thanks to everyone for helping me.

Mark took me out for 4 hours and once I got used to the gun it seemed to flow well.

The family will enjoy the rabbit casserole this weekend.

Again thanks mark for being so generous.

Enjoy the jars!

Colin