Left Handed shooter....how compatible is the M14?

I'm a lefty and I've put 300 rounds through mine and I've also seen alot of people shoot Norinco M14's in general. Of every one I've seen they consistently throw the brass a lil forward and a few feet to the right. The only time I see different is when heavier 180 grain bullets are used. even then it wasn't a big deal. In that case the gas system should be turned off.

There is only 1 rifle in one situation I dread the ejected casing from. That is an SKS fired from a covered firing line. Those empty cases ricochet around like mad. They don't discriminate between lefty's or righty's
 
Troy Industries video gives you a good idea on brass direction.

John's words are 'bang on,' and if you've never seen a M14 (all models included) fired live, I'd suggest viewing the videos provided by Troy Industries. Forgive me if they've been mentioned already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVft1mVOJf0

In the vid, the multiplie angles demonstrate the direction of the brass. One of the reasons I grabbed on of these beauties myself.

BTW, believe it or not, if you're a lefty and scared of brass, the last rifle you want is a G36. No need to drop $5k just to get new fillings!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65TyTZlpPlk

Shoot the M14 with joy!

Cheers,

jimbo
 
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