Questions for Lefties that shoot Right-handed Rifles

[dak0ta]

Hi,

I'm interested in the Remington 700 series, but all their rifles have a cheekpiece for right handed shooters (the left side of the stock). If I (being left handed) were to shoulder the rifle with my left arm, will the cheekpiece make it awkward to hold the rifle?

Secondly, what's the major difference between a SPS in .308 and a SPS Varmint in .308 and is the X-Mark trigger, beaver tail fore-end, and heavier barrel worth the extra money?

Thanks.

 

[eluwak]

I con't see much a cheeckpiece on the few 700s I found on their site... My Herter's XK3 has one that makes it very uncomfortable to shoot.

 

[dak0ta]

Yeah that's cause they show the otherside of the rifle. Go on gunbroker and look at some pictures. The BDL, CDL, ADL, SPS all have it.

 

[Regolith]

They do sell a left-handed version of the 700.

That being said, I'm a lefty, and I shoot a right handed version of the SPS (because the left handed ones typically cost around $100 more).

It doesn't feel awkward to me. But then, I've been shooting right handed rifles for most of my life, so I'm pretty much used to it.

The heavier barrel is worth if it if you're into precision shooting and don't plan on carrying the gun a lot. However, if you're going to be hunting or doing long hikes with the gun, it may weigh too much to be worth it.

 

[dak0ta]

Yeah I find a left handed person using a right handed gun makes more sense. Right handed people should be using left handed rifles.

So in your opinion the cheekpiece doesn't affect the way you hold or rest against the stock?

 

[csmkersh]

I'm left handed and have both left and right handed bolts in my rifle selections. The RH actions go from .22 Hornet to .30-06 caliber. Thing is, I not longer shoot my RH actions left handed. Somewhere over the years I learned to shoot right handed.

But to answer your original question, no, shooting a right handed bolt left handed isn't a problem and the check piece is of no consequences. The problem is learning to reach over the top of the rifle and operating the bolt with your left hand quickly. Not a big deal shooting paper, but could be a big deal if a follow up shot is needed quickly in a SD or hunting scenario.

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[Regolith]

The problem is learning to reach over the top of the rifle and operating the bolt with your left hand quickly. Not a big deal shooting paper, but could be a big deal if a follow up shot is needed quickly in a SD or hunting scenario.

I don't bother with that usually. I use my right hand to cycle the bolt, and my left hand to support the gun and pull the trigger when I need fast follow-up shots. Not ideal for accuracy, but if I need accuracy I'll have a front rest anyway, which again frees up my right hand. It can be surprisingly quick - almost as fast a semi-auto, and within 100 yards its accurate enough. This method does require a rifle that doesn't have too much weight forward the action, though.

 

[rangerruck]

no, most of them ar no higher than the origional piec of the stock, and I must tell you , I don't even notice them, when i shoot.