lightweight rifle for a leftie
- Thread starter medvedqc
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This thread couldn't of been opened at a better time. I'm looking for the exact same thing as the OP but mine is a for a very light and handy walking rifle. I'm not partial to any brand really or caliber although short action preferred. I've looked into some builds and the like. My budget for rifle alone without optics can't exceed $2700. So if anyone who has viewed this thread or the op ends up coming up with something "interesting" please shoot me a PM.
Phil I've gone this route with custom rifles I built or had built.All were Remy actions which I love by the way. All had blind floor plates to reduce weight. Unfortunately after having both knees replaced I sold them as I am unable to walk far and now prefer the drop floor plate because I am loading /unloading several tines a day. The Forbes rifle was made in left hand and Clay had a few as such but no longer. He may be able to find you one as they are not long out of production. There are several custom makers of light rifles in the US but they are pricey as is having Corlanes build you one. Your best bet is a left hand Rem action and have Dennis put a light barrel on it and use a wildcat sling. The Ruger action is in my opinion too heavy to start a light rifle.
Keep an eye on EE for one comes up once in a while.
Neil
Keep an eye on EE for one comes up once in a while.
Neil
- Location
- AB foothills
So you must have a link then, no?
- Location
- Jameson, SK
Not sure why Tikka is out of the question for everyone else.....my left handed best friend has a Stainless LH T3 Lite in .308 and loves his.
You have one helluva budget to work with there.... You could get a T3 and an aftermarket carbon fiber stock for a total cost of about 1900$, and then you'd have another 800$ to spend on glass....
If everyone else wants a non-detachable magazine, could you just superglue a T3 mag in place???
-J.
Not sure why Tikka is out of the question for everyone else.....my left handed best friend has a Stainless LH T3 Lite in .308 and loves his.
You have one helluva budget to work with there.... You could get a T3 and an aftermarket carbon fiber stock for a total cost of about 1900$, and then you'd have another 800$ to spend on glass....
If everyone else wants a non-detachable magazine, could you just superglue a T3 mag in place???
-J.
Tikka is actually my first choice.
As far as I know, this has never existed. Ruger would not make a LH mould for synthetic stocks to do a limited run. Although Winchester sold a handful of LH synthetic stocked rifles.
The MRC stock is a clubby 30 oz's to start with. Yikes! But, you could order a fwt barrelled action from them, add a lighter stock (McMillan compact EDGE) and aluminum bottom metal (PT&G) and come in with a rifle that is close to albs scoped. But it will be pricey.
Never heard of one of these either.
- Location
- Jameson, SK
Tikka is actually my first choice.
DO IT!!! You won't regret it!!! We own 3....
-J.
If I was doing something light it would be on a SA LH Remington 700. It would wear a diminutive 21" barrel and a converted 17 oz wildcat stock with aluminum bottom metal or a blind magazine. You could probably do this if you were careful for less than $1500 and possibly less than $1000. It won't be pretty, but it will be lightish.
Do they make these anymore? I've seen exactly 1 on them. A pretty rare bird.
Yes it was. I have handled one in 280 Rem.
Good question, I saw they make them and mention the weight of the non magnums - but only show the magnums.
They were. In fact, the one I held was in WSS in Lethbridge.
