Taipan Veteran Cocking Lever - left side vs right side

[Matt247365]

Has anyone here switched theirs to the left side?

I know it's possible but I have never seen anyone do it.

Pics?

Matt

 

[Terryb00]

Hey Matt,

Ernest Rowe has a YouTube video on how to do it.

Terry

 

[tscktran]

https://youtu.be/jgRYWIbrjJ4

 

[mtnGhost]

I did it to my Mutant. Planning to switch my Vet soon..

 

[Matt247365]

Thanks guys for the replies



Thanks for the pic, Ghost. I knew there had to be someone out there who made the switch.

Are you a southpaw or a righty looking to charge the lever with your left hand?

Matt

 

[RobR]

I’m right handed and made the switch to use my left hand, glad I did it. Driving the pin out made me a little nervous. I ended up using a small arbor press to reinstall it and it went in smooth.

 

[mtnGhost]

Thanks guys for the replies

Thanks for the pic, Ghost. I knew there had to be someone out there who made the switch.

Are you a southpaw or a righty looking to charge the lever with your left hand?

Matt

The latter. I find it to be more ergonomic this way, no doubt!

As promised - I finally did the deed with my Veteran. I got used to the lever on the opposite side on my Mutant, so here it is: