Woodlander Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Do any right handed shooters use a left handed action in an ambidextrous stock? Theoretically, you could maintain all critical contact with the rifle and keep your sight picture, whilst cycling the bolt, even better if using a Kahles 624/525, with LH windage, everything could be done with your free hand. Possibly common practice in some disciplines, just never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 40 minutes ago, Woodlander said: Do any right handed shooters use a left handed action in an ambidextrous stock? Theoretically, you could maintain all critical contact with the rifle and keep your sight picture, whilst cycling the bolt, even better if using a Kahles 624/525, with LH windage, everything could be done with your free hand. Possibly common practice in some disciplines, just never heard of it. definitely seen left hand actions being shot right handed for the reason you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Woodlander said: Do any right handed shooters use a left handed action in an ambidextrous stock? Theoretically, you could maintain all critical contact with the rifle and keep your sight picture, whilst cycling the bolt, even better if using a Kahles 624/525, with LH windage, everything could be done with your free hand. Possibly common practice in some disciplines, just never heard of it. Yeh, I built one - after seeing a left-hand shooter with a right-hand rifle blitz our steel-plate speed comp. If you shoot off a bi-pod exclusively definitely the way to go - until you come to sell it! Hard to convince RH shooters and not many lefties....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzarM1 Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Spent a long time shooting right handed rifles as a lefty..then went the full nine yards and bought all left handed rifles.Now realise that if you shoot most of your life off a bipod or a bench right bolt for a left handed shooter is an excellent compromise....particularly with the larger calibres ....my 338 and 300wm are both right handed rifles and I definitely do not feel awkward using them in this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 In the unlikely event that I can afford to get a rifle built, I’d be very tempted to start with a LH action. My shooting is exclusively off a bipod/tripod and after cycling the bolt, it’s almost like starting again after every shot. Point taken about resale value, though, if only we didn’t have the ‘need’ to chop and change so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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