Left-handed questions

Absentminded

Hello everyone! Newly registered and finally glad I have.

Left-handed synthetic Mauser stocks, is there such a thing?
Left-handed Mauser actions.. a myth?

Thanks in advance.

Tailgunner1954

There have been a few LH conversions made (insert multapal $ signs here), and the factory might have made some (insert a whole bunch of $ signs here, if such a beast exists).
One company that did the conversion had a geared bolt handle, that "simply" reused all the factory pieces/directions but put the handle on the other side. Lifting the handle would rotate the bolt in the other (RH) direction. Loading and ejection were still on the RH side with this system.
I don't remember if CZ is offering a LH version of their Mauser clone, MRC (Montana Rifle Company) is offering a Mauser/Win Mod 70 like action in a LH IIRC

Absentminded

Thanks for the reply. Doing some research, everything you are telling me is pretty much right on the money (pun intended) about cost. I've never fired a rifle due to the fact that Delaware is so small and I'm injured, so I ask one last question:

Is it a huge problem or anything to be cautious about to fire "proper" rifles with a lefty hold? Thanks again!

perry shooter

Hello I have 2 friend that are left handed and have used Right Handed Bolt guns for years .It is just a learning curve Some right handed bench rest shooters use left hand actions . When it comes to semi autos you might have a problem with hot brass ejection.

Henry0Reilly

quote:Originally posted by Absentminded
I've never fired a rifle due to the fact that Delaware is so small and I'm injured, so I ask one last question:

Is it a huge problem or anything to be cautious about to fire "proper" rifles with a lefty hold? Thanks again!


My father is "left handed" due to an injury in his youth (he had to learn to write all over again at age 10) He fires a regular bolt action .22 quite well.

You do wish to exercise caution with a semi auto rifle - make sure your supporting hand is under and not on the side.

Absentminded

Thanks guys, you've been very helpful. I'll stick with a bolt action for now : )

Pearyw

I own a left handed Mauser 3000 .375 H&H. They sold them back in the mid-1970s.

Tailgunner1954

quote:Originally posted by Pearyw
I own a left handed Mauser 3000 .375 H&H. They sold them back in the mid-1970s.

Thanks, I'd completly forgotten about the more recent comericial actions.

nononsense

Actually, the Mauser 3000(Heym R20), like the 2000(Heym R10) and 4000(Heym R40) were not Mausers except in name only. The action was designed by Gunter Mauer (yes Mauer), a design engineer for the Heym company. He was directed to design a new action which would be cheaper to produce resulting in these rifle variations. The M3000 was designed specifically for export to countries such as the U.S.

In 1969, Mauser leased the Heym factory in order to stem the competition from Heym and marketed these rifles under the Mauser banner. Currently these are being marketed by:

http://www.mauserwaffen.de/Model-2000-3000-4000.168.0.html?&L=1

Best.

11b6r

Bolt rifles- and singles- should not be a problem. With autoloaders, check the ejection pattern- that is, where does the ejected brass go- some have a nasty tendy to either hit you in the face, or flip it down your shirt (followed shortly by a VERY energetic dance[:p]) The Colt M-16 was well known for this bit of endearing engineering.

Mooseyard

I shoot left handed, but I only shoot RH guns. When working bolt actions, I pull the gun tight against my shoulder with my left (pistol grip) hand and I take my right hand off the forearm to work the bolt. It works great for me, except on really heavy guns. I have never found an automatic that throws brass in my face. They all work fine for me. I have seen brass flying from the port, and that can sometimes be distracting, but I've never been hit by it. I have fired just about every semi-auto gun out there.

NOTE: BULLPUPS DON'T WORK AT ALL!!!!