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What is the truth then?

You really need to get out more if this puts you in a hissy fit..

I’m just telling you how it is. I am always intrigued by right handed shooters telling left handed shooters how it is though.

Left handers are supposedly the largest un-represented minority in the world. Just like a number of other minorities, left handers are sometimes super whiney about how tough they have it and how the world is out to get them.

When the day comes that lefties gain enough power to remove this blatant prejudice, we’ll all have to switch to ambidextrous drinking fountains, and all new vehicles will have to come with a right hand drive option, so lefties are able to shift gears without feeling marginalized. We’ll have to change all threads to “lefty tighty, righty loosy” just to be safe, as we dont want to offend. And you can be sure all rifle companies will have to make an equal number of lefty options as righty, because heaven forbid a lefty would have to reach over the rifle or back with their right hand to operate a bolt. That would be discriminatory and a blatant example of handism (like racism but the bias is towards which hand a person uses).

Left Power!

Bhaha that was awesome!!! Well done PG!!

So, any further word on the .223 Rem?

Right after the LH models...

I'm just amazed by the fact that I have had an awesome semi-custom LEFT HANDED rifle for sale on the classifieds for oh, forever, and it doesn't seem that there are any left handed takers....

It is what it is, my son may eventually want it back someday.

So, how do we describe the Fieldcraft, high-end production rifles? Can't really call them semi-custom since there's no input (only output of cash) from the buyer.

Hold on guys. Barrett is a good company that is not able to do what they said they would do. That happens. I don't like it but its up to the company leadership team to make decisions. I personally believe they have misjudged this LH market but they don't listen to internet talkers. I know two other people who told Barrett we would buy 3 rifles each right now and would write checks for them. My only real concern is they made a strategic decision on LH guns based on market research that could have possibly been flawed.

Does it weigh 5 pounds? 😉

Tennessee, thanks for your comments and giving us a glimpse 'behind the scenes'.

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In the end Barrett has to make decisions that will keep them profitable and viable. If it means no LH FC, so be it. Disappointing, but understandable.

Regarding the 223 action, Barrett introduced the 224 Valkarie earlier this year and, according to a person in their booth at SCI, we should expect the 223 to follow along. No timetable was given but I was lead to believe it would be sooner, rather than later.

I just received mine in 6.5 and it feels great in my hands, smooth bolt and balances well. Now I just need to decide on a scope. Anyone know who sells a bore guide that will fit?

Possum Hollow makes a bore guide

I have a Swarovski z3 3-9x36 on my 7-08. It doesn't change the balance at all and works really well with the low mounts. When I first bought it, I was running an older Meopta I had laying around and the weight didn't feel right. I have never been concerned with a few ounces in optics, but with the Barrett, the weight made a difference in feel. I imagine the lighter Leupolds would work just as well.

Thanks - I had looked on their site and it wasn’t listed on the chart. I’ll give them a call on Monday.

Thank you

FYI - it looks like Barrett updated the action to only have 2 screws now. The one I just received only has two screws from the stock into the action unlike all the ones I’ve seen with three. The screw directly in front of the trigger guard is now gone. For Better or worse...

Look inside the stock.