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Hi,
I've never owned a rifle before, but of course I NEED one! I'm left handed, but I don't believe in left handed weapons due to there aren't many out there in a SHTF situation. My one question is about getting gassed in the eyes when shooting a right handed rifle. I don't think it's a big deal but I wanted to ask. At the range I'd of course be wearing eye protection and if the SHTF I can't see why it would matter.
I never noticed it. ARs, AKs, FALs.
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No issue with me.
I shoot my ar pistol nose almost to charging handle. No issues.
From what i have heard over gassed guns may have issues with silencers. But there are still options to stop it.
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I can’t add anything that has not been said already but you should not have any issues with gas in the face. In most instances you will likely have eye pro on plus you will be focused on the target so you won’t notice the gas or the shell eject or at least not in my experiences.
Lefty here - never had any issues getting gassed in the face with a standard AR.
It will depend on how and what you’re shooting, in my experience.
If you shoot nose to charging handle, you may experience some, but that is mostly from the charging handle/receiver gap and has same impact on righty shooters.
If you shoot suppressed, you may have some issues depending on the can/port size/operation type. Even with M-Frames, I get a little gas in my eyes on a suppressed Colt. The HK wunder gun is unbearable with a can.
Unsuppressed, you probably won’t have any issues at all.
Same here, no issues. Shot a buddy’s SBR 9mm suppressed that he had to run ’wet’ ... and just needed to wipe my shooting glasses off afterwards.
Heck, I even shoot right-handed flintlocks! Have NEVER even seen the pan flash ... as ALL my attnetion is on the front sight ... where it should be!
Lefty here as well. I would agree with this. Put a suppressor on most stock ARs though, and there will be noticeably more gas. Not a deal-breaker for me though.Quote:
Originally Posted by militarymoron
Suppressed is the only time I notice.
Can't count on eye pro being out there in a SHTF situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Run N Shoot
I'm a lefty who only owns righty guns. I've never had any issues with any rifle or shotgun I've ever shot.
Or you could get one of these. I'm getting one to build an AR for my lefty son.
https://gibbzarms.com/product/g4-lef...pper-receiver/
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I’d be more inclined to use left-handed uppers and BCG’s if more reputable companies manufactured them. DD, Colt, BCM, etc.
I shoot left handed and sure, you may catch a little gas sometimes but nothing significant. Shooting suppressed is a different story.
Same, same.Quote:
Originally Posted by RazorBurn
WWTMD? what would the military do with a leftie?
THIS ... at least as stated on a “standard” AR. Shot a friend’s supressed 9mm SBR ... yeah, that was a WET ride!Quote:
Originally Posted by militarymoron
Just don't over-oil your bolt carrier or you may get little droplets on your shooting glasses, but that's about it. I'm talking: if the BC is dripping wet with lube you may get a few droplets on your lenses.
Ive never had issues with gas in the face with semi-auto ARs.Quote:
Originally Posted by daniel87
The only time I’ve experienced it to the point where it was unpleasant was with a suppressed 10.5” upper on a select fire lower with the wrong buffer weight.
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