Researching a left hand bolt project?

[Canuck Bob]

My rifle this year is a 32-20 Winchester Miroku TD.

Next year I want to start a left hand bolt rifle build. The goal is a solid dependable working rifle in a centerfire hunting rifle of medium power and cast bullet friendly. All form follow function in wood and steel. Cartridge choice will follow action length found.

Some of the lefty actions on the shelf today are not what I want due to fit and finish, plastic parts, stamped sheet metal etc.

What older left hand action would old time lefty's pick? What new action would you pick? I'm hoping for a rifle that would turn up eventually or regularly in the used market in Canada.

Are the Win 70 lefties nice?
What about some of the old Euro actions?
How about early Rem and Sav actions?
The new Tikka?
The little 520 series from CZ?

 

[CV32]

Sako 75.

 

[yorgi]

If you don't mind the synthetic triggerguard the Tikka LH M595/M695 is very smooth and dependable, lefties come up for sale now and then.

Another option (although rarer) is the LH Sako AV, very smooth and well-built.

 

[blargon]

The goal is a solid dependable working rifle in a centerfire hunting rifle of medium power and cast bullet friendly. All form follow function in wood and steel. Cartridge choice will follow action length found.

On those specs, I would find a LH ruger short action, and build a .358 Winchester.

Solid, dependable, plastic free, wood stocked, medium powered, and very cast bullet friendly.

 

[Syracuse Steve]

...vintage left hand bolt?...

...I would hunt down a 70's vintage Husqvarna for that kind of project.....not an easy thing to do, either.....the Swedes only made a small number that found their way here......good luck!...