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Originally Posted by Herdbull
Is there a "by the book method" for leftys to handle a bolt? I operate the bolt with my right hand but have actually hit myself in the face trying for a quicker follow up shot. Plus when shooting offhand, taking my righthand off the foregrip, operating the bolt, and then reaquiring the target is pretty sloppy.
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Heardbull:
I personally don't advise a left handed shooter to try and become a right handed shooter or vice versa unless the individual has acquired a permanent disability that forces him to shoot right or left handed. In these cases the individual either accepts the problems with operating a right handed bolt rifle with his left hand or they buy a bolt rifle made for left handed shooters.
I have seen left handed shooters become extremely competent and efficient in canting the rifle over slightly in order to make the bolt more accessible, then reaching over the action with their left hand to very smoothly work a bolt. I personally advise you to work on this if you don't want to buy a left handed bolt rifle. You will adapt very quickly once you get the hang of it and do some practice.
Gene