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Old 08-22-2013 | 03:55 PM
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How hard would it be to reverse the cocking lever on a Buckhorn? I am left-handed and was thinking since the lever is behind the breech-plug maybe I could just drill the slot into the other side and reassemble the lever on the left. Did I bump my head, or does this sound feasible? I wouldn't attempt this on a more expensive gun, just figured since this gun is only $125, I wouldn't be ruining a piece of art if it didn't work. Does anyone have experience converting an ML to left-handed? If so, which model? Thank you for constructive input and please keep the laughter to a minimum.
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Old 08-22-2013 | 05:08 PM
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Why bother? I'm a lefty too and I shoot a lot of RH rifles. I don't see any problem just leaving it the way it is.
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Old 08-22-2013 | 05:24 PM
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Thanks for your response. I guess I still have to get use to the idea that no spent cartridges will be jumping out of the receiver, lol.
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Old 08-22-2013 | 05:36 PM
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I have three White Rifles, and all of them come with a left sided cocking lever on the hammer striker. You'd think that would be a problem, but actually once you start shooting it, it never even crosses your mind. Like you said, no shell jumps out, and its not rapid fire.

Now a left handed shooter can have problems getting used to a flintlock that is for a right handed shooter. Only because the spark and flash is so close to the dominant eye. But even they master that with time.
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Old 08-23-2013 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cayugad
Now a left handed shooter can have problems getting used to a flintlock that is for a right handed shooter. Only because the spark and flash is so close to the dominant eye. But even they master that with time.
It takes a fairly good amount of focus and practice until you get to the point where you can ignore the flash.
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