beginers left hand rifle

[GregP42]

Hey guys,

My son has expressed an interest in muzzle loaders, catch is he shoots left handed.... Any ideas of an entry level left hand rifle? I don't want to get an inline or anything like that, but plastic stocked traditional style would be ok. So far I haven't really seen anything, found some nice kits, but $500 for left handed kit is a bit nuts! So, any ideas or pointers?

Greg

[Birddog6]

My suggestion would be a LH  Lyman GPR.  Good rifle for the money.  Unfortunate he has to pay more being a Lefty, but it is what it is.  Once in a while ya will see a left for sale used, but it is seldom.

[Birddog6]

Course there is no reason why he cannot shoot a RH rifle lefthanded.  I build RH & LH rifles and shoot them both & it never has really botherd me what side the lock is on.  May not be what he Wants, but it sure opens up a world of dif styles for him to choose from.

[papellet]

check out midsouthshooterssupply.com, you can get a lyman great plains or deestalker for less than 400 dollars and they are great rifles. Midsouth is a good outfit to deal with as well. I am left handed, own a dozen rifles, all left handed,  and all less than 500 dollars

[GregP42]

Thanks guys,

The main reason for the left handed gun is to keep from getting hit in the face from cap fragments or the flash from the pan, less he flinches the better he will like it.

I will check out those places and also keep an eye open for a used rifle.

Greg

[papellet]

I was just on their site ordering some supplies and the left handed deerstalker in flint and percussion are both less than 300 dollars. I have shot rifles both right and left handed and much prefer the explosion in front of my face to be directed away from me.
I have the deestalker and it has been a dependable rifle.

[clodbuster]

I'm lefty and solved the problem by shooting an underhammer rifle.  No handedness to it and direct into the powder charge ignition.   If you get one you can add barrels in different caliber 36-45-50.  I built a kit that cost around $250 from some place in Indiana.  Maybe others can help with the name.
It shoots well-I like it.

[Birddog6]

A cap fragment is always a possibility.......  that is why a shooter should ALWAYS wear safety glasses when shooting.

As for the flash in the pan, I never see it........  I concentrate on the sights & really forget about what kind of ignition it has when I get ready to shoot, just put it out of my mind. RH or LH,  pan flash is there I know but just forget it. 

One thing I should point out thought....... Most shooters use way too much powder in the flash pan.  You just need about 1/3 pan of powder & most flintlocks fire better with a lesser amount.

[Birddog6]

Also I should mention I would not start a kid out on Flintlocks until he is really good & consistant with a caplock.  They have enough to deal with with all that goes into ML shooting, sighting, cleaning, swabbing, etc., and a flintlock is definately not a good starting place.  IMHO   

[Slamfire]

I'm lefty and solved the problem by shooting an underhammer rifle.  No handedness to it and direct into the powder charge ignition.   If you get one you can add barrels in different caliber 36-45-50.  I built a kit that cost around $250 from some place in Indiana.  Maybe others can help with the name.
It shoots well-I like it.

If you are talkin' about Deer Creek, they've gone under! 

[mg66]

I am a southpaw also and just ordered, and pick up tomorrow a Lyman .54 caliber L/H percussion GPR. At around 9 lbs and 50" long it may not be ideal for a younger shooter but Lyman's have many different sized rifles in .54 and .50 and different twists and virtually all are available for southpaws and come as either percussion or flintlock.

http://www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/index.htm

[dodd3]

Greg the lyman trade gun would be a good starter gun its a lot chepper than the gpr  but still good qualty or the cabellas hawkin made by investarms the company that make the lyman guns.
bernie

[hunter58]

If interested in a custom rifle, I have a boys lefthand .50 cal rifle.
Half stock curley maple, octagon to rond barrel. length of pull around
13 inches , weight around six lbs.

[GregP42]

If interested in a custom rifle, I have a boys lefthand .50 cal rifle.
Half stock curley maple, octagon to rond barrel. length of pull around
13 inches , weight around six lbs.

Thanks for the offer, but he is full grown, he has just been living with my X-wife all these years who is anti gun, so I am getting a late start on trying to get him on this path. I am looking at several options right now, and had forgot that Friendship is only 90 miles from here, so I am going over there the next shoot and see what I can find there too.

Greg