Anyone built a lefty AR?

[Jimgoespewpew]

Looking for suggestions, based on experience for a complete, left handed upper to use. Thanks in advance.

 

[teratos]

Isn’t Rock River the only left handed game in town?

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

Isn’t Rock River the only left handed game in town?

No, other companies like stag and pro2a have offerings

 

[Rocinante]

Have built a Stag southpaw from a stripped upper. Only gripe is the upsidedown port door- it can interfere with optics, but it's the only part that isn't mirrored. One could argue it's not really necessary anyway. Plus they make southpaw .308s.
Otherwise have no complaints.

 

[RRomig]

I used stag receiver set and bolt for my friends build. There were certain things I wanted to use so it was a complete build up. Works very good and I’d suspect you could buy a complete upper. Awhile back I bought a complete 3g stag upper and it shoots very tight groups.

 

[sxs]

s stated a ove, Stag has left handed rifles and receivers. Scott's Gunsmithing has carried them at times. We sold 3 last summer.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

s stated a ove, Stag has left handed rifles and receivers. Scott's Gunsmithing has carried them at times. We sold 3 last summer.

None in stock now though?

 

[inkd]

Stag would be the manufacturer I would go to for a lefty AR. I have built a few of them and Scott from Scott's gunsmithing built a lefty upper for me that is an incredible shooter.

 

[pre64hunter]

A few years ago I had a conversation with a high-ranking retired Army officer. He talked about the military trying to make a left-handed M16. Basically be called the project fruitless and the Army gave up. He claimed there was too much involved and the way the M16 system worked it wasn't feasible for the military to pursue a lefty M16. It's been a while ago and I don't recall the specifics. It seems that with all the AR's out there, there'd be more lefties. It was just a conversation, I can't say one way or the other but it's an interesting topic.

 

[inkd]

A few years ago I had a conversation with a high-ranking retired Army officer. He talked about the military trying to make a left-handed M16. Basically be called the project fruitless and the Army gave up. He claimed there was too much involved and the way the M16 system worked it wasn't feasible for the military to pursue a lefty M16. It's been a while ago and I don't recall the specifics. It seems that with all the AR's out there, there'd be more lefties. It was just a conversation, I can't say one way or the other but it's an interesting topic.

It probably wasn't worth all the BS to test, evaluate and source a specific rifle for a relatively small group of individuals.

A lefty AR works the same as any other AR, except the bolt rotates the opposite way. So, you need left handed bolts and carriers. It also helps to have ambidextrous barrel extensions or a left handed bolt will chew the extension up and possibly fail earlier because of the additional stresses put on it until it "wears" itself in.

It's an additional supply and logistics problem that really doesn't need to exist. About the only time it sucks shooting a right handed AR is when it's suppressed and you get gassed in the face. My lefty guns are what I shoot suppressed, primarily. My right handed guns have adjustable gas blocks so I can minimize the gas to the face, if need be.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

It probably wasn't worth all the BS to test, evaluate and source a specific rifle for a relatively small group of individuals.

A lefty AR works the same as any other AR, except the bolt rotates the opposite way. So, you need left handed bolts and carriers. It also helps to have ambidextrous barrel extensions or a left handed bolt will chew the extension up and possibly fail earlier because of the additional stresses put on it until it "wears" itself in.

It's an additional supply and logistics problem that really doesn't need to exist. About the only time it sucks shooting a right handed AR is when it's suppressed and you get gassed in the face. My lefty guns are what I shoot suppressed, primarily. My right handed guns have adjustable gas blocks so I can minimize the gas to the face, if need be.

So you're a lefty and use mostly righty builds. I'm fine with brass flying by, but yes, this build may end up with a whisper pickle on it.

 

[inkd]

So you're a lefty and use mostly righty builds. I'm fine with brass flying by, but yes, this build may end up with a whisper pickle on it.

An adjustable gas block or the correct combination of buffer weights and sprinco springs can really make the gas negligible.

 

[pre64hunter]

It probably wasn't worth all the BS to test, evaluate and source a specific rifle for a relatively small group of individuals.

A lefty AR works the same as any other AR, except the bolt rotates the opposite way. So, you need left handed bolts and carriers. It also helps to have ambidextrous barrel extensions or a left handed bolt will chew the extension up and possibly fail earlier because of the additional stresses put on it until it "wears" itself in.

It's an additional supply and logistics problem that really doesn't need to exist. About the only time it sucks shooting a right handed AR is when it's suppressed and you get gassed in the face. My lefty guns are what I shoot suppressed, primarily. My right handed guns have adjustable gas blocks so I can minimize the gas to the face, if need be.

Yes, that's right! That's how I remember the conversation going.
Citing what the government does is only good conversation.

 

[dbledoc]

I am a left handed shooter too. I used to look at buying/building left handed rifles/handguns etc…
I decided to train/use right handed firearms instead. My reasoning is that in a SHTF situation I am most likely to encounter right handed weapons. I want to be proficient and able to use them without having to retrain.

That being said, I may put together a left handed precision rifle for the few times a year I go long range shooting.

 

[sxs]

None in stock now though?

Don't know. I have not worked there for a few months. But you can call on Tues. 410 761 9815. Even if they don't have one, they may be able to order one.

 

[boothdoc]

Stag arms. I have a few lefty ARs and they all run well no burps at all.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

This is something that I would like to look into.

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

Thank god for the ability to customize our ARs, my AR is your stock right-handed build it ejects to the right, with some lefty add ones like an extended bolt release for my left finger to actuate, ambi mag release I do right-handed retaining reloads using my thumb to activate the stock button and use my left finger for combat reloads to drop the mag to the ground or for those retaining L reloads.

 

[GutPile]

Wife is left eye dominant. I built her shorty as a lefty w a stag upper.

 

[spoon059]

Bunch of freaks, shoot your AR right handed, like Jesus did...