Left handers and LE's bolt actions |
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Blanc
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 4:20am |
Anyone else a lefty and use a Lee Enfield/SMLE or bolt action in general.
I don't find it a problem as all my shooting is done prone never bothered getting a left handed version .22 CZ Varmint, and even if I went for a top line bolt rifle wouldn't bother.
My old dad used to try and get me to shoot a rifle right handed but couldn't do it. Pistols can use either hand, however naturally pick one up with my left.
If using a bipod it might actually help as your working the bolt with your right and your position remains pretty constant.
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I deal in lead friend
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Cookie Monster
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I knew a competitive shooter who shot a right handed bolt left handed, he could shoot faster off sand bags and or a bi-pod because you can cycle the action with your right hand never having too remove your trigger hand and take your eye off the target. With that being said there is a few right handers out there shooting left handed bolt guns the the same manner.
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Smokey
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I read somewhere that Russian troops were taught to operate the bolts of their Moisin Nagants withe the left hand for rapid fire. The right hand was kept in place to hold the rifle.
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Cookie Monster
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exactly that is what I was talking about
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Blanc
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As Cookie describes, 'you can cycle the action with your right hand never having too remove your trigger hand and take your eye off the target'.
So in this right handed world I have actually found an advantage
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I deal in lead friend
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Cookie Monster
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Exactly Blanc..... I have seen right handers buy a lefty and shoot just as your discribed thou !
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A square 10
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i dont have a problem - but then i am right handed , but my daughter is predominately left handed - she batted right but served , and hit left left , it has been interesting to hear her input ...
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Ishapore150
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I have an Ishapore 2A1 and am left handed.I shoot standing,sitting and prone working the bolt with my left hand and keeping my right arm in the sling.I haven't found it to be any problem.
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