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Posted: 11/19/2002 5:59:02 AM EDT
| I am interested in buying a bushmaster v-match 16 carbine. I am new to the sport, and I am under the impression that this gun only comes in a right handed config. Are their any ar15's that come in left handed, and secondly will a right handed model be cumbersome at all? Because I will be holding the rifle in a southpaw position, will i be hit with the round when It ejects, or will it be awkward to make adjustments? thanks. |
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DPMS makes one that's got a left handed ejection port, not a true left hand as stuff like mag release and all haven't been switched. No real need to go this route though, I'm a lefty and been using the M16A2/M4 for three years now and recently picked up my first AR type. No problems with ejecting rounds hitting me, and you'll get used to the controls. And an ambi selector/safety is easy to come by. |
| b2000 I'm a lefty and I also have a bushy v-match 16. Shoot it all day with no brass in the face, you wont even see it if your focused on your front sight. Only mods. I made for a more lefty friendly rig- abi. safety(safety on both sides)you can also get ambi. mag release but not really needed. When you start shooting you'll be able to find the best way to drop a mag. from the left. I use my support thumb, but have other methods. |
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ditto baloo. i have used the standard ar 15 (bushmaster ans colt) in several carbine classes and fired in many positions from normal to the obscure and have never had a problem with flying brass. you will be focussed on the sights. that brass deflector works like a charm. not to state the obvious but try to shoot one before you buy one. |
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I've never had a problem getting hit in the face with hot brass either. However, on more that one occasion I have had the hot ejected brass find it's way over my head landing on the back of my neck, then falling into my shirt and YES it flippen burns and will leave very evident burn marks! I was told to try a brass catcher and it would eliminate that problem. |
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I am left handed and have no problem with my Bushy. I am going to upgrade to a ambi safety though. The only bad thing about the DPMS is that they dont come with a dust cover or even an option to put one on there left handed models. And the fact that they havent switched any of the "controls" over to the other side kinda makes it a lousy spend of $150 IMO. I am not Bashing DPMS just stating facts. But no matter what you get I am sure you will be happy with it. KC |
| I also shoot left handed, but even with the weapons that I own that are able to be converted to left hand use, I don't do it. I don't do it because I was taught that nearly all weapons you encounter are geared for right hand use. So when TSHTF, if you only have experience with left hand modifications, you could be at a serious operational disadvantage if the only guns you have at your disposal are geared for right hand use. My advice is to keep shooting left handed and learn how to cope with a right handed shooting world. |
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Finally bought an ambi safety last year after 30+ years of shooting ARs and M16s. Never had one hit me in the face on semi auto, tho have taken a few in the head with an M16A1 on full. Finally bought an ambi safety last year, after all those years doing the job with my left index finger. My index finger still rules on fast releases. The only time I actually use the lever for the thumb side is off a bench when I'm being very delibrate. Guess you can't teach an old finger new tricks 
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