Now that's the way to roll!
AR Build Recommendation, with a twist.
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Now that's the way to roll!
It's strange - I am actually born right-handed, but was taught to use my left, as I have no right to use! So - this manifests itself in many ways - some of which are right-side dominant. I think in this instance, a right-handed rifle is going to be the best fit for me. I shoot my bolt gun right handed - using my stump to operate the bolt, and it doesn't feel strange to me. I like the Knight's rifles, a lot. I don't know if I can afford them however
No prosthetic. My intention would be to wrap the sling, around my right arm to give more stability when I grab the magwell. I am not sure about using the slide-tab - I'll have to see how it is setup on the sling.
I think that I am in the minority - I find right-handed rifles a lot easier and more intuitive. My bolt-gun is righty and I use my stump to operate the bolt - and it just feels right. I'll take a look at the stag stuff - their name keeps popping up. As for the US, I am going to go the route of SBR first I think, and look at another upper for travelling to the US. I'll take a peek at that handguard - I was also recommended Midwest Industries handguards coming in at 8oz for a 10".
I do not have a freakishly small hand
My only concern would be to have the mag release on the left side - this is pretty much a necessity. Right hand on the magwell to push into my chest, and steady the rifle for mag changes, the requirement is to also use my left hand to drop the mag.
As a lefty I uses my right thumb to push the mag release. I was just thinking that an enlarged and extended mag release would work fine for you as it doesn't take a lot of force to push that button in enough to drop the mag. As a lefty I know all about "adapt and overcome" in a right handed world.
BTW kudos to you for working around the hand you were dealt ..... ooh, there was a pun in there and I didn't even intend it.
Oh man - I really do wish there was a groan gif for that pun! So - for the mag release....I won't have the opportunity to use my right thumb to drop anything....I imagine it being busy making the rifle stable for mag changes. Think, only using my left hand for anything. Left handed firing, left handed mag releasing, mag changes etc.
Brownells carries some great looking ambi releases which would suit your needs quite nicely.
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I'm sure site sponsors have them available as well, but I'm having a bit of a time finding any.
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I'm sure site sponsors have them available as well, but I'm having a bit of a time finding any.
That one looks nice - would do pretty much exactly what I would need. One of the sponsors has popped up on this thread, but it was for slings.
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That same sponsor carries the KAC ambi release
Oh look! There it is! Time to give ideas to the GF for my birthday
Agreed!
I look forward to your ideas!
I was thinking something like this might perhaps have some function. It's more or less a quick copy of the slider on the BFG, with a pull tab for some easy adjustments. I've got the strap around my rail in front of the magwell, with an easy to open lock on there. It's got way too much slack at the moment, but could easily be trimmed to size.
I have a Vickers BFG sling set up over my right shoulder and under my left arm. With some adjustments I got my AR pressed against my right shoulder by getting the Vickers tightened and using the leash on my right wrist to keep some tension on it. With the buttstock on my right shoulder, it's not too difficult to use my left hand for the controls. Well, except for the mag release but that's easily solved by an ambi mag release.
Now, I don't have an ambi mag release. Well, technically I do but it's been so long since I saw the thing I'm starting to wonder if I hallucinated the process of buying it...
I don't know if such a thing would help with you, but if you think it might I can polish it a bit and send it over to you. I suppose it all depends on the exact shape of your hand, I wasn't sure from the pictures if you've got a wrist for it. Let me know if you want it, or want some alterations.
I have a Vickers BFG sling set up over my right shoulder and under my left arm. With some adjustments I got my AR pressed against my right shoulder by getting the Vickers tightened and using the leash on my right wrist to keep some tension on it. With the buttstock on my right shoulder, it's not too difficult to use my left hand for the controls. Well, except for the mag release but that's easily solved by an ambi mag release.
Now, I don't have an ambi mag release. Well, technically I do but it's been so long since I saw the thing I'm starting to wonder if I hallucinated the process of buying it...
I don't know if such a thing would help with you, but if you think it might I can polish it a bit and send it over to you. I suppose it all depends on the exact shape of your hand, I wasn't sure from the pictures if you've got a wrist for it. Let me know if you want it, or want some alterations.
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Right on - that is some ingenuity right there
I do have a wrist on my right hand - so I do get mobility and grip. I am thinking the Vickers two-point sling will be the best route for me, as it offers a number of ways for me to muck with tightening and wrapping it around my arm to pull tight into me. I am open to trying as many different ways as possible - what did you use to craft that above?Right on - that is some ingenuity right there
I picked up a roll of black 1" nylon webbing at the fabric store, along with various plastic bits of hardware and sewing supplies.
It comes in handy for putting together some odd stuff that you might not find in a store. If you have any idea or suggestions, I can try to whip something up. On the whole it's a bit cheaper than trying to find in store. Depending on the item it may only use $10 of material and an hour or two while watching some anime. I tore apart and restitched my range bag to add in some retaining straps. Used to just be a padded envelope, but now it has straps to keep my AR upper and lower from doing the bump and grind.
Though, some stuff is a bit harder to fabricate as it relies on specific materials that are a bit harder to substitute. Mostly it's just time. Lots of time since I'm a cheap bugger and don't have a sewing machine.
Like my belt
Or this sling
Or this cheapnasty shellholder I put together from bits of black elastic webbing. I'm still not satisfied with this one, I'll get around to fixing it some day.
I...I think I need a sling like that! Once I get my AR together, if there is anything weird I need fabricated, I'll ping ya!
I can't help you with the groan icon for that one... I LOL'd loud when I read Suputin's post though!
I grabbed my AR and tried to imagine running everything with my left hand doing only one job; holding the rifle to my shoulder. (Opposite of what you're doing, as I shoot right handed.) What I came up with was... left-handed rifle. This would dictate shooting left-handed all the way though... mounted on the left shoulder, and maybe (or maybe not) left-eye dominant as well. (Just as I typed that, I realized that I have no idea how many left-handed shooters are left-eye dominant?) However, that arrangement would literally mirror the typical right-handed shooter's manipulation of the gun, with the exception of the bolt release. You'd still have to reach around to do this with your 'strong' hand, or find a mirrored version of something like Magpul's BAD lever.
That's my 5 cents anyway.
Love the tattoo BTW. I was born club-footed, and while that was somewhat fixed in my infancy, I still refer to that foot as my 'gimp flipper' LOL!
Left hand and eye dominant here.
That is what I'm telling all of you righties.
With a KAC ambi mag release and safety, a lefty can do everything with the firing hand. There is no need for that mag-pul BAD lever-abortion because a lefty can manipulate the bolt release with the left hand (and in most cases-certainly mine) without coming off the pistol grip.
There is also no canting of the rifle to see a stoppage or the position of the bolt.
A normal AR is actually an advantage to a lefty - the left eject models would be an advantage to righties...
Heh - thanks. I was teased a bunch when I grew up, so my ####-you to them was to take back the word they called me. Gimp flipper - that is awesome! I am actually right-hand dominant for most stuff, but am forced to use my left because...no right hand. Left-eye dominant, I photograph and look through a scope with my left eye. I was contemplating a left-handed AR, but like a lot of lefty things, they are just hard to find. So - ambi-stuff it is for me. I just ordered at BCM Gunfighter ambi-charging handle, and plan on picking up other ambi-bits when I get the $ together.
Left hand and eye dominant here.
That is what I'm telling all of you righties.
With a KAC ambi mag release and safety, a lefty can do everything with the firing hand. There is no need for that mag-pul BAD lever-abortion because a lefty can manipulate the bolt release with the left hand (and in most cases-certainly mine) without coming off the pistol grip.
There is also no canting of the rifle to see a stoppage or the position of the bolt.
A normal AR is actually an advantage to a lefty - the left eject models would be an advantage to righties...
I am going to have to put those KAC items in my girlfriends head, my birthday is next week and she tells me I am impossible to buy for!
I had a feeling the bolt-release would be easy for me to manipulate...I just need to get more time on an AR and get comfortable with them. I can totally see the benefit of not having to cant my rifle to see a stoppage....that appeals to me.
