Any reason not to build a lefty AR??

[Saiga39]

I have a Stag Lower and I'm planning an AR build. I'm left eye dominant and have noticed that Stag makes lefty uppers and since I'm building a custom rifle, why not customize it for me.

Is there any reason not to build a lefty?? Any special parts that I'm not thinking about????

 

[Ash]

Nope.

Ash

 

[NavyLCDR]

Keep in mind, the internals are different as well, bolt and carrier. That's the only drawback is lack of parts and resale value. My wife has a Stag lefty AR-15 and it's a great gun. I shoot it right handed with no problems.

 

[Spot77]

On that note, I'm left eye dominant (and right eye blind), but I shoot my right handed AR left handed with no problems whatsoever.

I can't see any reason NOT to build a lefty, but I can't personally find a reason TO build one either.

 

[Zach S]

Isn't the charging handle southpaw specific as well?

I shoot longarms left, and have no intentions of getting a LH stag. I dont even have ambi safeties on mine, nor do I have plans to add them.

Keep in mind that the only southpaw part of a LH stag is the upper assembly. The lower has an ambi safety ($25) and an ambi-catch ($70?), but the bolt catch is still just out of reach since the lower itself is a standard AR15 lower.

I can't see any reason NOT to build a lefty, but I can't personally find a reason TO build one either.

I agree.

 

[taliv]

won't work with ceiner 22lr conversion and with the current trajectory of ammo prices, you may want to practice/plink with 22lr

parts availability and resale value are suspect

 

[DMK]

Isn't the charging handle southpaw specific as well?

Why would that be necesary. The CH is T shaped and located in the center of the rifle.

 

[Still 2 Many Choices!?]

Since the AR-15 is by most peoples figuring here, something like 90-95% ambidextrous as is, I would stick with the configuration that is comes in for parts availability... All you need is the ambi-safety and are golden.

 

[JonB]

I can't see any reason NOT to build a lefty, but I can't personally find a reason TO build one either.

Perfect summary. I shoot lefty with a righty AR and no problems whatsoever.

 

[Saiga39]

Thanks for the responses!!

I'll build a righty!

 

[W.E.G.]

Southpaw buddy of mine built one in his garage.

Functions great, and he really likes it.