Shooting Swiss Arms Classic lefty?

[Nic3500]

Hi guys, I am left handed. I have shot pretty much everything from the left and besides bullpup or very short carbines, I have been ok.

How about the Swiss Arms rifle? Where does the ejection send the cassing? I have never been able to try one and I do not want to purchase a safe queen.

Thanks for any info, Nic.

 

[stevesummit]

the ejection pattern is forward and should clear about 15-18 feet , your all good as i shoot left also and have not had an issue to date

 

[Classic Green .223]

Im a lefty as well, what stevesummit said is 100% correct. Now go out and buy one, but first look at the black special if you intend to mount a optic on it. As it is Xmas time and all PM if you want see/shoot one before you buy, im about a 1.5hr drive from montreal.

 

[winnipegger]

only issue i found shooting it left is that with nato ball or any really hot loads the blast and noise coming out of the ejection port can be somewhat violent. just be mindful of that.

 

[Claven2]

I had no issues with mine (I'm a lefty too...)

 

[Nic3500]

I am convinced, lets start looking for one!

 

[Ar180shooter]

I'm right handed, but practice shooting both hands. It's fine.

 

[UncleWalther]

I'm a lefty. Swiss Arms rifles are among the best for south paws.

 

[canucklehead]

No issues for this lefty... better than AR's! (which aren't bad at all).

 

[Surrey Boy]

Good to know. I intend to buy one when the LGR goes and my property can't be confiscated.

 

[Brobee]

I'm a lefty. Swiss Arms rifles are among the best for south paws.

+1...my experience and opinion mirrors UncleWalter's.

Cheers,

Brobee

 

[winnipegger]

plus shooting it lefty puts the charging handle on the proper side

 

[stevesummit]

the only thing that sucks is the sling points dont favor us lefties very well

 

[nelly]

plus shooting it lefty puts the charging handle on the proper side

This is true. I need to test drive an XCR one of these days, as I'm (premoninantly) rightie. I learned on the FN FAL, and everything else has just felt backwards since.

That said, yes: my Swiss ejects FORWARDS and right, about 15-30 feet, depending on ammunition. Selector switch and mag release are totally ambi - You should have no problems with being south-pawed.