Autoloader charger handle keeps hitting my hand.. LEFTY

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Anyone have experience shooting lefty with a semi auto shotgun and run into the problem of the charging handle hitting your right hand *when pressing bolt release*? How have you managed the issue long term?

Just tried out a Browning Maxus. Left hand on stock grip, right hand loading shells and thumb hitting bolt release. Charging handle fly's forward and hits top of my thumb sometimes if I don't have it gripped low and tight. Wondering if I should just stick to the trusty BPS. Bolt release is also pretty loud maybe it spooks game if I don't shoot fast or ease it closed.

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Just have to modify your grip. I've never had a charging handle hit my thumb, but I am a righty. BPSs are nice, but I don't see why your Maxus won't work with some practice.
 
Guys it's only happening when slapping bolt release button with my thumb. If my thumb is pointed up when pushing charging nandle nicks it. I've posted a pic button is right under charging handle.
 
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Do they make a longer button for the brownings like they do for the beretta a400? I know the winchester can be upgraded and its basically the same as the browning. It turns the buttom into a longer button which would give you more surface and allow your thumb to work it on an angle
 
the spank said:
Thats the normal spot. Just keep your thumb out of the way. Change the angle you use it to push the button or use more of the tip of thumb to push the button.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will try to start using fingertip + look to install the larger wicked wing button or similar. Best I can hope for. Glad it has a feature to auto load first shell from tube in chamber.
 
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Your support hand should be center or just behind center . Shoulder the gun put your support hand on the forend move the gun straight up over your head a overhead shot your forend hand will slide down towards the action when your gun is directly over head that’s where your hand should be when shooting at all types of targets .one other suggestion lay the forend in your hand do Not grab it tight Also point your 1st finger straight a head .you can move your Hand around a bit to fit your style .
 
Considering that you said you were just trying out the Maxus, why not get a left hand A 400 and be done with it. Your eyes may thank you one day. Getting advice from right handers is just spinning your wheels.
 
My only suggestion which you alluded to is to use the tip of your thumb to release the bolt instead of the pad, that may give you enough clearance between your thumb and the cocking handle.
 
I think folks sometimes forget that mechanical things that are “intrinsically safe and gentle” often are not nearly as useful as those that can bite a bit if you don’t pay attention. I find I have to train a bit with guns, or heavy equipment, or even climbing into a different semi truck 10 times a day to find the most effective and least painful way to use that tool. Don’t be afraid to change your grip, or stance, or the order of the specific checklist to make the gear painless and efficient to use.
 
bc308 said:
Considering that you said you were just trying out the Maxus, why not get a left hand A 400 and be done with it. Your eyes may thank you one day. Getting advice from right handers is just spinning your wheels.
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Went to the range to sight-in the old-man's RH Browning Gold slug gun yesterday. As a natural lefty I mounted it the "wrong" way. first round downrange and something small, fast and stingy hit me in the right cheek just under the safety glasses.
Just enough to draw blood but scared the living chit out of me, thinking a small chunk of brass from shotshell rim was the culprit. First time it's ever happened but I learned my lesson, never again will I shoot a RH gun without safety glasses.
 
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yorgi said:
Went to the range to sight-in the old-man's RH Browning Gold slug gun yesterday. As a natural lefty I mounted it the "wrong" way. first round downrange and something small, fast and stingy hit me in the right cheek just under the safety glasses.
Just enough to draw blood but scared the living chit out of me, thinking a small chunk of brass from shotshell rim was the culprit. First time it's ever happened but I learned my lesson, never again will I shoot a RH gun without safety glasses.
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Glad you came out of that with your eyesight. Shotgunworld has a complete section of their forum strictly dealing with left shooter issues. All left shooters should read these posts, especially if shooting autoloading guns. The guys who talk about night shooting might leave you with a new perspective regarding safety. On the other hand one guy posted about how he prefers to shoot RH guns left handed, because he will have better resale value. We know what the value of his eyesight is.
 
I am a lefty and own a Maxus, never have I had that problem. You can avoid it altogether by loading the first round into the magazine and the gun automatically cycles the round into the chamber !
 
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