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Thank you for the interesting post, and lot's of great LH guns mentioned. I have a few to mention, that might be better described as black sheep, but somewhat unique in their own way.

First - what has become a custom gun, I have a LH Ruger 77 heavey barrel, that I made a poor purchase of a worn out 22-250. I had a Shilen barrel put on it chambered in 250 Ackley. I really like this gun, and it shoots well.

I have a couple of 700 Rem LSS guns that I guess are now somewhat rare for different reasons. The 338 RUM, they just don't make guns in that chambering at all. Chances of me shooting out the barrel in this lightweight sporting rifle, in 338 RUM are next to 0. It's a thumper. Shoots and groups great. One has to be very aware of proper shooting form to pull the trigger on this one. It's always puzzled my how the 338 RUM went the way of the dodo bird, and the 338 Lapua was introduced later, and is comparatively established. Good thing I have 150 pieces of brass for this one. Brass is getting hard to find, thankfully I'm not looking for more.

The other LSS is rare in another way. I have a LH .270 700 LSS that is factory barrelled with a 26" barrel. Everything I've ever seen written is the LH LSS 700's all came with 24" barrels, I don't know how, why, or what the story is, but it is absolutely factory 26" barrel on a 700 LH LSS .270. How? I just dunno. Great shooting gun, I hunt with this one more than most of my others. Well, more than any other than my 7 Rem Mag Savage with Bishop stock, love that gun.

I also have a Savage 110 35 Whelen that is built with a shouldered barrel. Someone else had a gunsmith build it, I purchased it used - as I was going to build a 35 Whelen on a savage action anyway, and this one was less expensive than building one plus a nice piece of walnut stock already there. I would have never put a shouldered barrel on a Savage action, but someone did. I have some stock work to do on this one to get it shooting well. The barrel is not free floated, and it shoots like it. IMO, really poor accuracy, with reasons for that lack of accuracy. Not fond of the pressed in Oak leaf checking on the stock, but I guess it's unique.

Again, not so rare in it's day, but seems to be more rare now - 2 different savages with Bishop Stocks, (I really like the Bishop Stocks), one in 300 Win Mag that had the area in the barrel half way down that is larger diameter than the barrel before or after. Not sure what it's called. The unfortunate thing is the chamber is in poor condition. I'm thinking to have a smith custom build a replacement barrel for this one to revive it. Basically this 300 Win Mag was a basket case when I bought it, and I paid basket case price. But I like Bishop stocks on my savages so well I end up having a hard time walking away from any Bishop stock on a LH Savage action.

Others have mentioned them, so I'll list them too, Rem 788, both the 6mm - which shoots lights out, and the .308 - which I have not shot. Would love to rebuild with glass stocks, but that might be difficult to find.

Last one to mention, again mostly because no longer available, with no hope of resurrection, is a Winchester 70 LH blued on wood, with BOSS in 7 Rem Mag. Probably the most common in LH model 70 offerings. In most every way it is a poorly fitted gun, that I had to have smith fix several items that should never have gotten through QC, but in it's own way, it's a great gun to carry in the woods. Shoots like a Winchester, which means good luck- accuracy is less than impressive, but good enough to hunt with.

Seems like just being left handed, means it's going to become rare at some time. When they do build them, seems like unless it's Savage, they don't build them for long. I have several other Savage LH guns, mostly stagger fee blind magazines. The Stagger feed seems like it was something that worked that got replaced with center feed that has no benefits? Other than making the stagger feed design obsolete.

Mine are nothing near what others have posted, but have some characteristics of being rare or unique in their own way.

If anyone has any information on how a Rem 700 LH LSS in .270 with 26" barrel was made, I would be interested in hearing what you have to offer. I've always wondered.

I recently put a deposit down on a Jongmans LH rifle in 223. The scope on it (8x56 Kahles) has been sent back to the factory for a refurb and don't expect to see the rifle for another 6-8 weeks. The rifles were made in NZ back in the 80's and there were never that many made. They were well made though and had nice NZ walnut stocks. The action is a 3 lug design and the small action is a petite little action, similar in size to a Sako L461. Perfect for a walkabout varminter.

The firm made a brief comeback about 10 years ago, setting up in Queensland, Australia. I recall seeing them displaying their actions at a local gun show in Melbourne. At that time they were producing huge actions to take 50BMG and various other cigar sized cartridges.

There is another member who posted in this thread that owns a LH Jongman 7mm-08. He sent me photos to look at and it is a beautiful rifle.

LH 1996 Magnum Research
Ordered new in 96.
Less than 200 rounds
7mm
Stainless
Factory muzzle break, not aftermarket.
Kreiger barrel
H&S stock

Was told by techs at MRI it was 1 of 1 about 4 years when I called on it for some details..

Best 1 hole puncher in all of my custom collection... period

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I've had a couple LH MRI Mountain Eagle rifles. I like 'em. Good for you for holding onto yours.

Not a big bucks rifle, but pretty rare since they are no longer made: Tikka T3 9.3 x 62.

Over four months without a post; I figured (as I did with my prior post) I'd post something before this great thread falls further behind.

Since Anschutz won't make a LH 54 Sporter, I rolled my own...

One of a kind Anschutz 22LR that started out as a LH1907 Match action converted to a repeater by Mark Chesebro, who also re-barreled it with a Lilja/Sako P94S barrel that I index tested for accuracy before being fitted to the 1907. The barrel was threaded for the suppressor by the Hit or Miss Gunshop in Halifax PA.

I fitted the rare stock from an Anschutz LH 1732 (22 Hornet) and added a basket-weave Pachmayr Presentation butt pad; the same pad Cooper uses (not the pad shown below). The stock was refinished by Gostomski's Gun Shop.

The 5018 Match trigger (2 ounce) was replaced with a 5020 Sporter weight (12 ounce) trigger...Tom

Nice to see this thread pop up.

RIP Ken. (Nsaqam)

Carl Gustaf lefty. Kills Swedish moose quite well.
Bob

Nice !

Lefthanded Hawken probably. Or possibly my vudoo.

I'll second that nice.

Hey OSU Sig: see Classifieds this evening. I've decided to put my LH Jongman's up for sale. Regards, GrouseChaser

Had one like that as well. Had a squirrel carved in the stock.

A nice customized Ruger 77 in .30-06
Bob

I don't think I have posted this in this thread...

A Remington 700 action in .270 that was modified and restocked by Lenard Brownell about 1974.


If the weather is not too brutal in about 10 days, it will come elk hunting with me.

Those Brownell rifles just exude class all over. Very nice rifle. Thank you for posting.

Hey RGK: what is the cartridge? GC

9.3x62. Pretty popular in Europe.
Bob