lefteyedom
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Barry Pepper the actor playing Pvt Jackson the sniper in Saving Private Ryan, did a fine job of shooting a 1903 springfield left handed
Lefty manipulating a bolt
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DaisyCutter
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I'm a lefty, I use method #2.
Sav .250
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As a life time lefty, I always though one shot was all I needed. I`d feel weird
using a bolt on the left side. Never owned one. You can also look at it as a single shot weapon.
If it`s really giving you a problem. Go lever action!
All on rifles are ....right handed. Except my Sav 99 in Sav 250 cal.
I`ll say this, it`s only going to be a problem if you make it one. J s/n
using a bolt on the left side. Never owned one. You can also look at it as a single shot weapon.
If it`s really giving you a problem. Go lever action!
All on rifles are ....right handed. Except my Sav 99 in Sav 250 cal.
I`ll say this, it`s only going to be a problem if you make it one. J s/n
Elkins45
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I won't even consider buying a right handed gun anymore unless it has some extra special quality or is a military surplus gun that is only available in RH. So my vote is to buy yourself a LH gun from the start.
entropy
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When I shoot a bolt off the left shoulder, (I practice off both shoulders-I am left-eye dominant and right-handed) I slide the rifle off the shoulder down and back at a 45 degree angle, use the left hand to work the bolt, and remount. Not as fast as using an LH bolt, but it works.
Skribs;
If the bolt of a backward (RH) gun will clearly slide over the left thumb gripping the stock, that's a big plus. Otherwise, sooner or later, you lose skin. I shot competition & had to make the time hacks while slung up. I developed the following method that worked for me:
Round fired. Left hand continues to grip the wrist of the rifle, dropping the stock down from the shoulder & pushing slightly forward. Right hand releases the forearm & grasps the bolt knob. The down & forward motion aids in opening the bolt & drawing it to the rear. The left hand has now stopped dropping the gun & right hand forces the bolt forward stripping a new round. Left hand raises the gun to shoulder & in the process of that the right hand closes the bolt & moves to the forestock. The buttstock is drawn into the shoulder, sights acquired, & round fired. Getting the right hand back on the forestock correctly while slung up is something that takes a lot of practice.
I no longer have much to do with RH guns at all, but back then there was no choice. I found that adapting to a lefty bolt gun took a couple of days dry fire practice in the home & a couple of range sessions, no big deal.
I very firmly agree with the thought expressed above that any RH shooter that says a lefty should just adapt ought to be forced to run a lefty bolt until he can adapt also. After all, turn about's fair play, no?
900F
If the bolt of a backward (RH) gun will clearly slide over the left thumb gripping the stock, that's a big plus. Otherwise, sooner or later, you lose skin. I shot competition & had to make the time hacks while slung up. I developed the following method that worked for me:
Round fired. Left hand continues to grip the wrist of the rifle, dropping the stock down from the shoulder & pushing slightly forward. Right hand releases the forearm & grasps the bolt knob. The down & forward motion aids in opening the bolt & drawing it to the rear. The left hand has now stopped dropping the gun & right hand forces the bolt forward stripping a new round. Left hand raises the gun to shoulder & in the process of that the right hand closes the bolt & moves to the forestock. The buttstock is drawn into the shoulder, sights acquired, & round fired. Getting the right hand back on the forestock correctly while slung up is something that takes a lot of practice.
I no longer have much to do with RH guns at all, but back then there was no choice. I found that adapting to a lefty bolt gun took a couple of days dry fire practice in the home & a couple of range sessions, no big deal.
I very firmly agree with the thought expressed above that any RH shooter that says a lefty should just adapt ought to be forced to run a lefty bolt until he can adapt also. After all, turn about's fair play, no?
900F
Nathanael_Greene
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I'm left-handed, and I never got used to working a right-handed bolt. I bought left-handed bolt-action rifles and have been living happily ever after. Thank God and Savage Arms for the 110-L!
Officers'Wife
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My Dad is left handed and uses a bolt action. His claim is he has never needed to be in a hurry enough for it to make a difference.
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