Left handed SKS shooters?

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Good Evening Shooters,
I was wondering if left handed shooters have any troubles with the SKS rifle? My son is left handed which is why i ask.
 
I shoot mine left handed, no problems whatsoever. I've tried mine right handed and find the safety lever is almost in my way. I prefer shooting it left.
 
Casings eject forward and sideways as well, no problems with the SKS at all for leftys. Maybe that's why I love 'em so much.
 
I have fired a multitude of firearms including full autos. The only one that is lefty un-friendly is the Tavor (bullpup). Which I suppose can be corrected by converting it to LH ejection. I own a LH AR-15 and to tell the truth, I would prefer a standard RH model.
 
I'm a lefty, and of the 200 rounds I've put through my SKS I've only had 2 hot brass cases go down the back of my shirt. Not a bad ratio. I find it very hard to predict where a spent SKS round will fly off to so the safety glasses are a must.
 
I have fired quite a few Russian rifles; I have to agree with the members that shooting left handed should be fine. I do suggest shooters wear appropriate shooting glasses at all times regardless of a debris threat or not.

Regarding a warning to left handed shooters, I would also advise avoiding the HK G36 military rifles. Only a few made it into Canada, and are now worth a hefty premium.

But once you watch this video, you'll see why. I don't think anyone would enjoy a shirt full of hot brass.

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

jim
 
I've had no probs shooting mine left handed.
The sks seems to be lefty friendly.:) The recoil with it is mild and kids that have shot mine were very happy,... and have been encouraged to shoot more... Better stock up on ammo...:D
 
One of the reasons i ask is i fired a lefty bolt gun once and i swear something hit me in the bridge of my nose and i think it was the bolt. But shouldering a rifle left handed feels pretty alien to me but just for the experience i want to try it!
 
Never a problem with mine left handed. The only thing would be trying to work the safety if that ever became an issue, but what I do is invert the rifle (by rotating it like a revolver cylinder), and work the safety that way. At one time, double paddle sks safeties were available on the commercial market but no more by the looks of it.
 
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