As I mentioned in the Lefty forum, a receiver with the same features with only a barrel, no guts or stock, costs $500 from Kidd. Maybe the barrel is better than the Ruger, maybe not, but a complete rifle starts at over $1200. Add a cheap stock and even regular cheap 10/22 guts to that Kidd receiver, and you’re way over $700, and still right-handed. I have four mags, and since I’m not a competitor, that’s all I probably need. Magazine compatibility seems like an convenient excuse. A 3-pack of LH mags is $53.
