NEW Left Handed AR Receiver/Rifle!

[arcticap]

I was talking with a fellow about a newer Connecticut company named Stag
Arms, a longtime Colt subcontractor that has been making a name for itself as a new AR manufacturer. To my surprise, he told me that he was recently able to be among the first to try out a brand new left handed receiver that Stag Arms had produced but never got around to finishing until he requested some rifles through an aquaintance. This was news to me since I'm not left handed and not an AR shooter. He gave the product a great review and I was just thinking about how many left handed people (and the economy) could benefit from the innovation, not to mention the military. How could it have taken so long to develop a left handed receiver? Could it have not been worthwhile to develop one sooner? I thought people might like to know about it's existance and offer an opinion about it's usefulness.

 

[akluvr]

This is interesting. I am a lefty, although I have acclimated myself into a right handed shooting world. The rifle might get a few bites, but I don't know about longevity. The problem might be with parts compatibility (mag release, bolt, etc.), but I could be mistaken without looking at the gun closer. At least someone is trying to give the lefties of the world a choice. As for the military adopting something like this, it might be a long shot. I've owned a few AR's and never had a problem with eating brass. But all things aside- I might have to try one out if there wouldn't be a compatibility issue. A good thing to research for the next week- thanks for the info arcticap!

 

[Zach S]

IIRC the left-handed lower is simply a standard lower with an ambi safety and a Norgon ambi-catch, the bolt release isnt changed. The upper is the only part that's mirrored, I think DPMS has made them for years, although I think it lacks forward assist.

I dont see how the military could benefit from LH guns, by using them they could be shooting themselves in the foot. First, its more replacement parts for the armoror to keep track of, two, after training and using a LH rifle, going to a RH rifle could be a pain in the rear, and the same for someone who trained with a RH rifle, and gets stuck with a LH model.

As a left-handed shooter*, I feel no need for a left-handed AR15. It would be nice if ambi/reversable safeties and ambi-catches were standard, but they arent, so I just got used to a standard AR15. I think the forward assist was put there for us southpaws since all the other contoles are on the wrong side.

*left-eyed actually, I fire longarms lefthanded, and pistols right-handed.

 

[jefnvk]

Yeah, I think that lefty guns in the military is a mistake. The whole issue of having to keep seperate parts for each gun doesn't seem logical, plus, what if your lefty gun goes down in a fight, and the only thing available to you is a rigth handed gun?

Ambi safeties don't sound like a bad idea, though, as they could go on all guns.

 

[1911 guy]

Lefty Uppers

have been in production for quite a while from three or four manufacturers. I agree with the sentiment that a left handed model in service would be a bad idea. That's why the brass deflector was put on the new mods. Keeps folks from getting popped in the eye with hot brass just because they shoot with the wrong hand. Sorry, couldn't resist a jab.

 

[geekWithA.45]

The AR-15/M-16 platform isn't particularly leftie hostile...

to begin with, unlike a _lot_ of other arms.

As lefties, we tend to avoid some models, and adapt to the rest. I think my AR is the long gun I've needed to adapt to the least.

My M1A, on the other hand..... I'm sure the manual of arms I've come up with would turn a drill sergeant's hair grey. It's safe, it's effective, but it's not Annointed.