Offset irons on rifle - left handed shooter

[darkvibe]

I want a set of offset iron sights but as a lefty I would have to put them on the left side of the gun and roll the gun ejection port down to use them. Then with my right arm near the ejection port, i worry about the brass bouncing off my forearm and back into the ejection port.

Anyone a lefty and have offset irons on their rifle? How does it work?

After shooting some 3-gun I see this as a place i can really pick up some speed.

[Patrickxx]

I myself don't move my right hand I twist the the rifle with my left hand on the pistol grip and let it rotate in my right hand so my forearm isn't ever really by the ejection port when I shoot offset sights.

[openclassterror]

Put a Left-eject upper on it and your problem is solved! Other than that, you will just have to adjust your hold technique until you have a comfortable steady hold without obscuring the ejection port. But I think lefty upper is your best bet. All you really have to change out is the barrel extension, stripped upper receiver, and bolt. Stag makes all 3 parts

[cas]

Try it and see. You don't actually need the sights to test the theory.

[RiggerJJ]

IMHO right side eject uppers are actually made for us leftys...

I have had no bounce back issues, but have had the occasional empty case land in the crease of my inner elbow. leave it there too long and it makes a nice bottle neck case brand...a long sleeved shirt will help.

jj

[shooter545]

I have been running them that way for a couple of years and have never had an issue to include shooting under really low barricades or cars. RiggerJJ make a REALLY good point about the long sleeve shirt as I have a couple of those little marks he describes.

[darkvibe]

Thanks guys, I will give them a shot.

[TheDude]

Two of mine friends shot how you describe and neither have had an issue.