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Old 11-02-2006 | 10:17 PM
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Default RE: Left handed rifles.....I need some opinions

Savages Model 116FLSS comes in the wsm's if they interest you. LH'd, ss and synthetic stock. I have a Savage 10II ML with SS/Synthetic Stock and accutrigger. The stock on it is poor/flexand I am still not 100% sold on the accutrigger, but it shotgreat out of the box. Like mentioned you could look at this model and compare cost with putting a quality Synthetic or laminate stock on it to see where you'll end up. Manylove the Accutrigger but I am use to having a reduce normal trigger so the adjustability isn't really a big dealto me as some. Also theneed to depress the safety mech of middle portion of the trigger causes me some lapses in concentration, more of getting use to it I assume. I have grown a dislike to tang safety, don't like 3 position safety or having to push it into fire or middle point to unlock the bolt.

I own a SS Stalker in LH 270 win, good gun, accurate and dependable.Like the Savage it uses the Tang safety as well, same dislikes. I also don't see the need for the detachable/box mag the abolt uses. For deer.270 is wina good cartridge, though no idea if it is good for boar or not.

My most used Biggame CF is a 7mm rem mag I have shot varmits to moose with it, love it. This one is a Rem 700 LH wood comb stock withDetach mag. Love the gun, fits me perfectlyand shoots great as well.

Before buying or coming to a decision get out and do some handling, check out all the features you'll find what you like and fits. My peevesor dislike are personal prefences, though the function of the savage and browning are just fine. Just stating you really need to come to your own conclusion what you like and dislike, many will say they love the accutrigger, tang, etc.

Good Luck and welcome back to the gun side of things
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