Custom Rifles For Southpaws

Brother Bob · 01-19-2008, 03:42 PM

Hi folks. I don't know jack about competitive shooting. I own a .300 Winmag that I'm customizing for 1,000 yd. shooting. It's a Ruger MKII and I'm just wondering if it's worth it. I have a long ways to go before I'm ready for competition or Camp Perry. LOL! I guess I'm asking for some direction, here. I need to know where to go from here, or should I start all over again? I have access to a 1,000 yd. range and I thought this rifle would at least get my feet wet before I jumped into the really expensive equipment. It won't take me long to figure out if this is truly worth pursuing or not.

GlockMeister · 01-19-2008, 07:07 PM

Stag Arms makes true lefties for us southpaws. You can get a .223 or the newer 6.8spc.

Lefty Rifles

G-Meister

lefty o · 01-19-2008, 09:48 PM

without dumping a fortune, glassbed it, and put a good scope on it. if you decide you like it, then you can have a purpose built rifle, and transfer the scope over.

snuffysmith · 01-22-2008, 11:07 PM

I'm a southpaw, and I don't think I could shoot a lefty rifle w/o a lot pf practice. lol. Seriously, if you've got the money, I think it would be worth it. If I could get them for around the same price as right-handed rifles, sure. I won't be penilized for being left handed though.

Snuffy

ouch · 02-01-2008, 08:57 PM

I am a southpaw too but am am right eye dominant.

So I shoot rifles right eyed. Hand guns are a bit of a problem as I tend to sight with the right as I mentioned and like to pull the trig with the left. My accuracy is about equal with either hand. I qualified as expert in the Army though. Full auto was way more fun in 1970.

01-19-2008, 03:42 PM	#1
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,691 Blog Entries: 3	Custom Rifles For Southpaws Hi folks. I don't know jack about competitive shooting. I own a .300 Winmag that I'm customizing for 1,000 yd. shooting. It's a Ruger MKII and I'm just wondering if it's worth it. I have a long ways to go before I'm ready for competition or Camp Perry. LOL! I guess I'm asking for some direction, here. I need to know where to go from here, or should I start all over again? I have access to a 1,000 yd. range and I thought this rifle would at least get my feet wet before I jumped into the really expensive equipment. It won't take me long to figure out if this is truly worth pursuing or not.

01-19-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,483	Stag Arms makes true lefties for us southpaws. You can get a .223 or the newer 6.8spc. Lefty Rifles G-Meister __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 01-19-2008 at 07:08 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

01-22-2008, 11:07 PM	#4
snuffysmith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 565	I'm a southpaw, and I don't think I could shoot a lefty rifle w/o a lot pf practice. lol. Seriously, if you've got the money, I think it would be worth it. If I could get them for around the same price as right-handed rifles, sure. I won't be penilized for being left handed though. Snuffy __________________ time & weather changes everything

01-19-2008, 09:48 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,805	without dumping a fortune, glassbed it, and put a good scope on it. if you decide you like it, then you can have a purpose built rifle, and transfer the scope over.

02-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#5
ouch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ridgerun, Mo Posts: 184	I am a southpaw too but am am right eye dominant. So I shoot rifles right eyed. Hand guns are a bit of a problem as I tend to sight with the right as I mentioned and like to pull the trig with the left. My accuracy is about equal with either hand. I qualified as expert in the Army though. Full auto was way more fun in 1970.