lefty shooting a right handed rifle

[babstooge]

I'm a left handed shooter with all right handed guns. I usually get cap splatter on my right arm, I am curious how other shooters deal with this "lefty" problem. thanks Bruce

 

[dave951]

When we are working with kids, we have a set of welding gloves. They have a long "cuff" to prevent welding splatter.

 

[jdw276]

I put one of those brass cups on all my righties. Yes I am a lefty and feel it keeps stuff flying up and out. Not back to my face or arms. Track has em, $1.50? Each and the nipple slips through the base.

 

[babstooge]

thanks for all replies, I'm going to a shoot today and maybe use long sleeves ( flannel)

 

[Justin.44]

thanks for all replies, I'm going to a shoot today and maybe use long sleeves ( flannel)

Hey I'm a fellow lefty and I'll see you there! @Grenadier1758 told me you'd be visiting today. It's a great club, you'll enjoy it. -Justin

 

[Versanaut]

Son is a lefty. Before we acquired a 'backwards' rifle for him, we cut the toes off an old tube sock and he'd put that on before he would shoot. Might consider a leather Archery arm guard if you need some style points. Big style points if you rock a tube sock with colored stripes at the top!

 

[bubba.50]

I have the same 'problem' I just make sure to wear long sleeves.

 

[SOLANCO]

I had a hard time adjusting to the pan flash of my RH flinter. Have learned just how little priming powder I need.

 

[mushka]

I do it all the time and just wear long sleeve shirts.

 

[babstooge]

thanks again all , I used an old knee brace. maybe next time I have some argyle socks just classy. any way cover worked great better yet no peroxide when I got home. A personal note: thanks to all I shot with at Gemmer's monthly shoot, I really enjoyed it and a great group of gals and guys

 

[Stantheman86]

Use the original US Army method that was used from 1775 to probably about 1980ish......if you were a lefty you simply learned to shoot righty and there was no other option.

 

[user 48702]

I'm a lefty, and used to wonder about it until I realized that both cap and flint side by side shooters don't seem to worry much about it.

 

[cositrike]

I'm a left handed shooter with all right handed guns. I usually get cap splatter on my right arm, I am curious how other shooters deal with this "lefty" problem. thanks Bruce

Get a flintlock. Lol. I shoot left handed and have never had a problem with flinters. Always cap problems with percussion

 

[TexiKan]

I agree with the long sleeved shirts. I used to get more cap splatters and an occasional burn on my arm but I no longer hold my rifle in that traditional manner. I tuck my right arm under and use some of it against my chest to support the weight of my rifle. Years ago I resorted to this and at one shoot, a obnoxious range master stopped the entire range on my behalf and a group of officer surrounded me by proclaiming I was using an illegal hold. I responded they best check their NMLRA as their magazine had an statement about it and proclaimed it acceptable. They eventually allowed me to continue. This reminds me of how we lefties have to adapt when we write with a fountain pen or have a spiral spine on the left side. Yes, I would rather have a left handed rifle but my specific order for one resulted in the builder not delivering and keeping all of my money.

 

[babstooge]

Texikan ,I experimented with that grip and with a little practice I may use it. I kinda got off easy this week , we shot sitting with cross sticks. thanks Bruce

 

[Poguetx]

I shoot left handed, too. Always wear shooting glasses. I've had many nicks that bled in my cheek caused by a blown cap. Others have mentioned the brass deflectors for flint. One of the few custom guns I have is my left handed mountain rifle.

 

[AZbpBurner]

When I was a kid, an old gent would bring out a bunch of old rifles, mostly flintlocks. He had quite a collection, since I never saw the same rifl twice. After watching him shoot, he invited me to try it. I'm a lefty & all his rifles were righthanded, so I had the choice of standing there to watch, or shooting his righthanded rifles. I did shoot them lefthanded, though & quickly managed the flinch.
Today I have a couple of lefthanded flintlocks, but they seem awkward to shoot compared to the right hand rifles I'm more comfortrable shooting.

 

[babstooge]

I'm going to start on my righty Hawken style flinter I don't think I will have trouble with flinching because the lock is on the other side of view

 

[Hiddeninsmoke]

Track of the wolf has percussion flash cups which should solve your problem.

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

It's a right-hand world for the most part when it comes to production guns. I will say that there are much more left-hand guns available then there were 40 years ago.

Best option is to get a left-hand gun. It will change your life. But I also realize it's not always an option for everybody.

I shoot a right-hand two-band Enfield simply because there are no left-hand replicas that I'm aware of. I have noticed that if I gently squeeze the cap so that it fits snugly on the nipple they tend to stay together when fired, or at least don't blow apart.