Comments on: Bolt Configuration: The Benefits of Weakside Bolt Placement

By: DMac

DMac — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:57:36 +0000

I’m left handed and I’ve always shot right bolt rifles mainly because that’s all I’ve ever known. I shot two now, but the slight worry for me with this setup is the sako extractor is in perfect alignment with the race way , If there was a serious case failure, the extractor is right in line with your face, touch wood , nothing has happened, but I’ve heard is sako extractors being blown out in that event

By: Kyle Schultz

Kyle Schultz — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:10:08 +0000

I believe eye dominance should dictate which shoulder is used. I’m right handed but left eye dominant. So, all my rifles are shot from my left shoulder.

Some of my guns are left bolt but some are right bolt. All are right port which allows me to use dominant hand to feed rounds. In F-Class, because of the inherent delay between shots, whether we cycle the bolt with the trigger hand or off hand is probably moot.

I’m betting Mr. Rodgers would out X me even lying on his back.

By: Elardus de Lang

Elardus de Lang — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:23:52 +0000

Hi EricB,
All the shots were placed on a 12″ x 12″ steel plate at 400m (listen carefully for the steel’s ping a few moments after the shot, sometimes as the next shot is fired, the previous shot’s sound comes back). The idea was to show that, with the correct use, a bolt gun can almost hold its own to a semi, while putting all the rounds on target.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:48:18 +0000

I think this is a conspiracy from the leftys to get the manufacturers to make more wrong side turn bolts for them. LOL

By: EricB

EricB — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 06:52:02 +0000

Cycling was fast, but was it accurate?

Considered this for two reasons, 1st it gives options with my current shoulder issues, 2nd is there are often cheaper lefty rifles on offer. But:- Now try it with a single shot bolt action and a front rest, you’ll probably have to shift your elbow/body anyway.
This may also be something of an individual choice even prone with bipod, many shooters I’ve seen lack the range of movement comfort in the opposing hand and wrist to gain any advantage. A definite try before you buy.

By: John Niemann

John Niemann — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:57:49 +0000

I’ve been doing this my whole life! Just ordered my first left bolt for sling shooting.

Editor: For sling shooting you will need to use the trigger hand to work the bolt because the other hand must stay in place to support the front of the rifle with sling in place.