Wife wants to graduate from 22. But she's a lefty. Advice please

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Have been digging around for left handed bolts in 223 but they seem limited. Prefer stainless/laminate combo under 1k. Anyone have any advice?
 
I was going to suggest lever....my old man's a South paw and can run a lever fluently...but I also assumed you were still in the bolt category. Mind you I just got him a righty bolt action for Christmas :p he's also from the ruler smacking generation for left hand writing....
 
Determine if she is left eye dominant or right eye dominant and then decide if you need a left handed rifle or right handed rifle... it is all up to the dominant eye as far as I am concerned. One can learn to operate either way but the eye dominance will always be there...
 
guntech said:
Determine if she is left eye dominant or right eye dominant and then decide if you need a left handed rifle or right handed rifle... it is all up to the dominant eye as far as I am concerned. One can learn to operate either way but the eye dominance will always be there...
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Agreed. I'm a lefty

If the rifle will only be shot from a bench under controlled conditions I think you should consider getting a right handed rifle for shooting left. It's actually easier to cycle the bolt with your non trigger hand when shooting from the bench. There are other advantages as well. Availability, and resale market when she's ready to move up again.

Good luck whatever you decide
 
Thefergs said:
What about cripple stock if it's cross dominant issue?
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^Just try to find anyone that would take on that task at any price (these days) could very well be your largest hurdle.

One example, I got a very good gunsmith to build a really nice custom walnut target style stock, with some adjustable dimensions, for an older 22 rimfire rifle. This easily ran into a few thousand dollars.

my 2 bits
 
I'm a lefty. I have a Rem700 sps-v and a Ruger Gunsite Scout in .308. For bolt actions, ive seen tikka t3s, and Ruger americans in lefty too. Hope you find what you're looking for. :)
 
I'm a lefty long gun shooter. For bench shooting, I much favor a RH rifle. Reason being, I get to keep my left hand on the grip and don't have to remove it to work the action and then regrip again. For standing or out hunting, a LH rifle sure makes it more comfy/easier to work.
 
Hmmm... question is posted in a Target and Precision category. Is that what the OP is after?
OP needs to be more specific on his needs before anyone can really help. Casual shooting, target shooting, heavy barrel? etc.
How about some details?

For myself, most RH guns are easily shot I don't care if they are LH or RH. I have one LH specific hunting gun and I have realized I'm indifferent to whether I have any more of them. Choices are so limited in LH you will likely be better off looking at RH too.
 
I think this subject could use some further evaluation. If big game hunting for the table with a RH rifle and left dominant, does one have a single tag in their pocket? Maybe two or more tags and a target rich environment could change the desire for some speedy off hand follow up shots on more than one game animal?? This would be less tiring and faster follow up, with a LH actioned rifle and using non supported off hand shooting position.
And if you are varmint hunting for bounty and or pelts, the requirement for fast repeat shots might fill your wallet a tad bit faster from one single, uninteruppted shooting session again using a true LH rifle, from the off hand.

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I'm pretty sure tikka makes a t3 thats lefty with a stainless barrel and laminate stock. It would be a great choice.
 
you also have to take into account which side is dominant , not just the eye- I've been lefthanded all my life, but my left eye is now weaker than m my right- I still shoot left in spite of this handicap- and that's muscle memlory
 
tenth_gen said:
Agreed. I'm a lefty

If the rifle will only be shot from a bench under controlled conditions I think you should consider getting a right handed rifle for shooting left. It's actually easier to cycle the bolt with your non trigger hand when shooting from the bench. There are other advantages as well. Availability, and resale market when she's ready to move up again.

Good luck whatever you decide
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X2 here. Also, I don't like my empty brass hitting the ground. Easier to remove spent brass from the same side it's coming out from, without twisting your head around the action to see what's going on, on the other side.
 
Im a lefty and use mostly right handed rifles for this exact reason, i have one lefty but prefer the right handed ones.


tenth_gen said:
Agreed. I'm a lefty

If the rifle will only be shot from a bench under controlled conditions I think you should consider getting a right handed rifle for shooting left. It's actually easier to cycle the bolt with your non trigger hand when shooting from the bench. There are other advantages as well. Availability, and resale market when she's ready to move up again.

Good luck whatever you decide
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mkrainc said:
X2 here. Also, I don't like my empty brass hitting the ground. Easier to remove spent brass from the same side it's coming out from, without twisting your head around the action to see what's going on, on the other side.
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Yep I agree with you guys she's shooting a savage bsev right hand now and watching her I actually thought it was a nice spot to manipulate the bolt. Since she is used to right we will go play with a left and see what's more comfortable. Will be bench shooting and as per earlier posts she is left eye dominant. Thanks for input people
 
FYI, Boyds has a goofy option on Savage LA stocks where they make a LH stock for a RH action... it might give more options to acquire donors since you are already comfy with Savage actions. LA RH donors are quite plentiful.

And of course with prefit barrels, you can use a SA cartridge in a LA and just single feed which I assume she is currently doing. So a 6BR in a LA would be a wonderful next step - or whatever smaller cartridge desired. I had a LA 6PPC that shot superbly... shouldn't have sold it.

Jerry
 
guntech said:
Determine if she is left eye dominant or right eye dominant and then decide if you need a left handed rifle or right handed rifle... it is all up to the dominant eye as far as I am concerned. One can learn to operate either way but the eye dominance will always be there...
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hi Guntech,
please explain why this is important? I had an issue in 2011 that left my right eye partially blind. I can still see everthing but its like looking through a sheer curtain. I had to switch to left handed shooting. This happened without any sort of issue in the least. So either I am ambie.. or....??? I had it wrong all along? Ive shot right for 25 years.. now I am a lefty, I can still shoot right, but for safeties sake.. I stick with the way I can see. I am as comfortable shooting from either side of the furniture as I am swinging a baseball bat left or right... Mind you.. I throw kinda girly from the left! LoL!! kinda... : )
 
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