elliott264
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Very good of you to help your friend get in some trigger time and regain some of his independence. Good job!
Left Hand SKS, for a friend who got a stroke **UPDATE, SWIVEL SUPPORT READY**
- Thread starter louthepou
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- West coast of Vancouver Island
Well done Lou!
That is pretty dang nice!
Say, if he wanted to shoot a bolt action, you could probably do something with a K31. They eject out the top if I am not mistaken. And there is a left hand conversion kit for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0MUjytIcbQ
Say, if he wanted to shoot a bolt action, you could probably do something with a K31. They eject out the top if I am not mistaken. And there is a left hand conversion kit for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0MUjytIcbQ
infideleggwelder
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very nice Lou. being a lefty shot myself, that looks very doable. now if only that came in Lee Enfield…..
Nice work.
Also, this and hickok45's review of the SVT-40 (when he puts the bolt on backwards and almost doesn't notice) has me thinking it might be easy to convert an SVT-40. I'm thinking it it would only require removing the charging handle, welding it to the left side of the bolt, and cutting a groove in the left side of the dust cover.
Seems almost too easy, though.
Also, this and hickok45's review of the SVT-40 (when he puts the bolt on backwards and almost doesn't notice) has me thinking it might be easy to convert an SVT-40. I'm thinking it it would only require removing the charging handle, welding it to the left side of the bolt, and cutting a groove in the left side of the dust cover.
Seems almost too easy, though.
Finally, a range report. I picked up my friend, who did work really hard in therapy for the past 10 months to regain mobility (partial), and speech (partial too). Going from being stuck on a hospital bed to where he is now... this guys deserves an award! Anywho he can now walk slowly with a cane, and a brace on his right leg. His right arm isn't doing much, but we're still hoping he can regain some use for it in the long run. Anywho...
I can't offer him an award, but I was able to offer him a trip to the range with the SKS I modified for him.
He took his time to settle in - this was the first time he went shooting in more than a year. Oh, and, first time ever he's shot "left handed". Try that for fun - I switched side for 5 rounds, I didn't do well at all
He did well. Actually, I think he did more than just well. Shooting high at first; then his grouping started getting tighter and more centered. Here's a good three shot group:
I was more than happy at that point. Not him... he shot a few more groups, then he got one he was happy with - save from one flyer.
Hard to see on this one but if we dismiss the flyer which is in the white on the left side, the four-shot group is some 2 inches wide. Not bad for an old SKS with cheap commercial ammo.
I think it's safe to say that this was a great day at the range. Next step: Find hunting ammo with a 150-ish grain soft point bullet. Also, I'm starting to work on a good system to support the rifle once he'll be in a hunting shelter with his hunting buddies. I'll want the rifle to be supported, while also being able to pivot up, down, left, right, and the whole thing being able to slide from side to side on the shelter "window" sill. Fun project!
Lou
I can't offer him an award, but I was able to offer him a trip to the range with the SKS I modified for him.
He took his time to settle in - this was the first time he went shooting in more than a year. Oh, and, first time ever he's shot "left handed". Try that for fun - I switched side for 5 rounds, I didn't do well at all
He did well. Actually, I think he did more than just well. Shooting high at first; then his grouping started getting tighter and more centered. Here's a good three shot group:
I was more than happy at that point. Not him... he shot a few more groups, then he got one he was happy with - save from one flyer.
Hard to see on this one but if we dismiss the flyer which is in the white on the left side, the four-shot group is some 2 inches wide. Not bad for an old SKS with cheap commercial ammo.
I think it's safe to say that this was a great day at the range. Next step: Find hunting ammo with a 150-ish grain soft point bullet. Also, I'm starting to work on a good system to support the rifle once he'll be in a hunting shelter with his hunting buddies. I'll want the rifle to be supported, while also being able to pivot up, down, left, right, and the whole thing being able to slide from side to side on the shelter "window" sill. Fun project!
Lou
