Thread: Looking for left offset scope mount

So after a lengthy and expensive day at the optician it was confirmed that I am very much left eye dominant and my right eye sucks and as the polite young lady told me I am getting older!

After much internet research and thinking about learning to shoot left handed I have come to the conclusion I would rather give up my rifles than do that!
So another option is for an offset scope mount allowing me to shoot right handed, left eye and was wondering if anyone had come across the mounts in NZ or knew of somewhere I would be able to order them from.

All help greatly received.

Thanks

you do realise if you just shut your left eye you will be right eye dominant again....

Or is the eye so bad you cant see through the scope? Why not just use your right hand rifles left handed?

Right eye still works but either reticle is clear or target is clear but not both together. Left eye is crystal clear for both.
Tried left shoulder with right hand rifle and completely uncoordinated and just far too weird to the point I think it would be dangerous.
My .22 is fine as small enough to use left eye but the other rifle not so much.

there are all sorts of attachments for piccatiny rails, surely should be something to allow an offset scope mount, otherwise Dragunov Tigrs have their russian optic offset to the left to allow use of iron sights

Sounds like a red dot or scout scope (ie mounted forward) so that both eyes can be opened to shoot is on the cards.

What sort of shooting do you do Willie (bush hunt, varmint, long range) and types of rifles do you have?

Remy 7 mm08 and mostly bush is the one I would like a look at, scuse the pun.
Not looking for it to be mounted forward just looking for it to be offset to the left so that when I bring the rifle up instead of my right eye seeing through the scope it is my left eye that it aligns with.

Something like this
http://www.accurateshooter.com/optic...-mounting-rai/

However looking for more over the counter rather than custom

Originally Posted by Willie

Remy 7 mm08 and mostly bush is the one I would like a look at, scuse the pun.
Not looking for it to be mounted forward just looking for it to be offset to the left so that when I bring the rifle up instead of my right eye seeing through the scope it is my left eye that it aligns with.

Something like this
Off-Set Scope Mounting Rail within AccurateShooter.com

However looking for more over the counter rather than custom

Aaargh.

I think you would be better off with an AR type set up.
You need a rail fitted, not just scope bases.





Or even this one, might need a riser though.

Now that looks like something that may work and wont break the bank.
As long as it holds zero and the rest it may be a very good start. So need rail and offset and possibly able to use same rings I have.

Cheers Dogmatix

I've changed from right to left hand shooting after an eye injury it takes a while but gets easier with practice rabbits are good.

I am left eye dominant (blind in my right eye - makes a truly one eyed cantabrian).
I've taught myselft to shoot targets left handed on a right hand rifles that I share with my son.
As long as the stock doesn't have a thumbhole it works for me.
The only small amusing downside is one rifle's ejector keeps thowing cases down my shirt sleeve.

Good luck with whatever solution you find.

The offset is going to have to be round 60 mm for proper crossover assuming an unchanged cheek weld might make the mount prone to getting knocked out of whack. Most of those ar offsets seem to be used by canting the rifle and still using the master eye. Good luck will be interesting what you come up with.

Cheers Marty and others.
Will keep you posted about the outcome. Fingers crossed not a total failure.

Cheers everyone.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

Aaargh.

I think you would be better off with an AR type set up.
You need a rail fitted, not just scope bases.

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Or even this one, might need a riser though.

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Any suggestions regarding suppliers?

https://trademe.co.nz/1017630213
Kozac 25.4mm Quick Release Flashlight Mount QR

https://trademe.co.nz/1015627294
Millet Scope Bases 45deg Picatinny Rail

https://trademe.co.nz/1017628914
Kozac Dual 45 Degree Offset Picatinny Rail Mount



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FYI the kozac stuff is crap, and a hell of a lot cheaper with free shipping from alexpress etc. you would probably want to lap it before trying to fit a scope in there offset torch mounts