Posted by Ian on February 14, 1999 at 12:56:24:
What are my options for buying or building a "toy" rifle with one of those cute little actions (.222 fmily headsize or smaller). There's a catch though... I'm one of those physiological anomolies known as "lefties." Now don't get me wrong, I'm not the steriotypical southpaw complaining about what a rotten deal I'm getting, I'd just like to know what I CAN choose from. Here's what I've gathered so far: In the mid-eighties Kimber of Oregon made some left-handed '84s and even some lefty '82s in hornet, the Sako M-75 is supposed to have a left-handed version of it's smallest action, Cooper is supposed to make their 21's and 38's in left-hand (but is it true that they're all single-shots?), and finally, I've heard talk of a "Mini-Mauser" from Interarms but I don't know if it's right-handed only. I'd like to end up with a light, compact, "quiet" walking rifle for shots of 0-200 yds. only... (.218 bee, .221 fireball, .17 M4, etc.) Cost isn't a major concideration. So what would you say is the best way to go?
Ian