I am a left handed shooter and I've been saving my pennies for a bullpup. I have shot a Bobcat and it was a joy to shoot. I had planned on buying one and then the Impact came out. The long range potential of it has made me want it more than a Bobcat. The only thing that makes me hesitant is the magazine placement on the right side. I was wondering if any left handed shooters have shot the Impact and is the mag placement too much of a hassle to shoot properly? I believe the Impact can take the smaller FX mags as well, so it would be less of a hurdle to overcome. I understand as a left handed shooter I have to adapt to a right handed world, but so far it hasn't been too big of a deal.
Have any leftys shot an Impact?
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I'm a righty but your post made me curious so I just tried shouldering my Impact as a lefty and . . .
It's not that bad! At first I thought that the large mag would get in the way but it turns out that it does not (for me). Next, I thought the cocking lever on the right side would be cumbersome too - but it wasn't. The only thing that wasn't great was the cheek rest - which is obviously on the other side. However, good news there as well b/c (like most other things on the Impact) it's modular and can be easily removed/replaced. Someone with some skill can machine or otherwise make a cheek piece for the a lefty that would accommodate the mag and barrel thumbscrew. Looks like the Impact could be a relatively easy conversion for lefties.
Edit: just played around some more and it's actually shootable as-is without the need to replace the cheek piece . . .
It's not that bad! At first I thought that the large mag would get in the way but it turns out that it does not (for me). Next, I thought the cocking lever on the right side would be cumbersome too - but it wasn't. The only thing that wasn't great was the cheek rest - which is obviously on the other side. However, good news there as well b/c (like most other things on the Impact) it's modular and can be easily removed/replaced. Someone with some skill can machine or otherwise make a cheek piece for the a lefty that would accommodate the mag and barrel thumbscrew. Looks like the Impact could be a relatively easy conversion for lefties.
Edit: just played around some more and it's actually shootable as-is without the need to replace the cheek piece . . .
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Thanks guys. That was my only concern of buying an Impact. I don't know anybody that owns one and my local airgun shop doesn't have one for me to shoulder. I feel confident buying one now. With the way things are going for me now, I'll be ordering one within the next two months. Hopefully by then I can order one with the fixed shroud instead of the telescoping. If not, oh well. I'm just excited to buy my first high end air rifle.
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I'm left handed and it's not at all uncomfortable to shoot. If for some reason the mag was in your way the smaller mags fit from the other side and that would move it completely out of your way. I actually like the cocking lever where it is cause I don't lose my sight picture if I need a follow up shot.
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