Lefty side saddles?

[Friar_Tuck]

I'm a lefty and the side saddle on a 590 really interferes with operation. Is there anyway to mount it on the other side? (rearward of the ejection port).

Also, can the ventilated handguard be purchased separately from Mossberg and does it fit on guns with the ghost rings? (I thought I read somewhere that you couldnt have the ghost ring sights with the ventilated handguards)

As a lefty, I sure like my Browning BPS it loads and ejects from the BOTTOM! How come none of the tacticool shotties can do that??

[prc77]

I'm a lefty with a Moss 500 and a side saddle. I have no problems operating mine.
What issues are you having. Reloading from the saddle?

[kmca]

I'm a lefty and the side saddle on a 590 really interferes with operation. Is there anyway to mount it on the other side? (rearward of the ejection port).

Also, can the ventilated handguard be purchased separately from Mossberg and does it fit on guns with the ghost rings? (I thought I read somewhere that you couldnt have the ghost ring sights with the ventilated handguards)

As a lefty, I sure like my Browning BPS it loads and ejects from the BOTTOM! How come none of the tacticool shotties can do that??

I don't think that mounting the saddle on the ejection port side will help. If you're talking about rotate gun 90 degrees counter clockwise for the first shell, then rotating it 270 degrees clockwise to load the magazine, it will still awkward. That's why I like the Remington 870, 1100 and 11-87, they're truly left-handed, not to mention the safety aspect.

[yoko]

I don't think that mounting the saddle on the ejection port side will help. If you're talking about rotate gun 90 degrees counter clockwise for the first shell, then rotating it 270 degrees clockwise to load the magazine, it will still awkward. That's why I like the Remington 870, 1100 and 11-87, they're truly left-handed, not to mention the safety aspect.

So what is it that make the 870 truly left handed than the mossberg? As for the safety button, I find the mossberg safety easier to use (on a standard stock). As a lefty, I find it a little awkward disengaging the safety on the 870 since I need to twist the hand/gun a little bit so that my thumb can push the (jumbo) safety button.

[kmca]

The ejection ports are on the left side. As for the safety, it's already on the opposite side. If you get a right-handed trigger group, it's easily changed to the other side and disengaged with the trigger finger.

[yoko]

got it. i need to hunt for one.

[prc77]

got it. i need to hunt for one.

here you go http://www.gunsamerica.com/976771725...AND_New_LH.htm

keep in mind that barrels for lefty versions are $$$

[Friar_Tuck]

I found that the recoil pushes the side saddle smack into the web between the thumb and forefinger. And It's awkward to grip it. I didnt know that 870's eject to the left, Ima hafta go get one of those now!

[SPE]

I found that the recoil pushes the side saddle smack into the web between the thumb and forefinger. And It's awkward to grip it. I didnt know that 870's eject to the left, Ima hafta go get one of those now!

I'm a lefty with a standard 870 (ejection on right side) and a Mesa Tactical 6 shell side saddle.

I previously considered getting a left handed 870, but after taking a defensive shotgun class, I very much PREFER the right side ejection port.

Two big benefits:

1) It was very easy for me to drop a shell in the open chamber to load the empty gun with my right hand. The open chamber was right in front of my face when the gun was shouldered, so dropping in a shell was very easy. If the chamber is on the other side, you have to do an over or under load. I watched alot of right handed people fumble with the single shell load--it's an akward procedure without alot of practice. And under stress and while moving, it gets more difficult.

2) When shooting and moving, I was able to glance into the open receiver to see if I was out of shells. As soon as I saw my bright green follower, I knew I was on my last shot (if a shell was sitting on the carrier), and then saw again when I was out. My gun never went "click" like most of the right handed folks who ran their guns dry. This was a huge advantage, taking a few seconds off of my times relative to those who were surprised when they ran out of ammo.

This is the first time in my life that I can remember where being left handed and using "right handed" tools or equipment has ever offered me a benefit.

Based on these two items alone, I will stick with a right handed shotgun.

I would recommend finding different accessories and take advantage of being a lefty!

[ChrisO]

I'm a lefty with a standard 870 (ejection on right side) and a Mesa Tactical 6 shell side saddle.

I previously considered getting a left handed 870, but after taking a defensive shotgun class, I very much PREFER the right side ejection port.

Two big benefits:

1) It was very easy for me to drop a shell in the open chamber to load the empty gun with my right hand. The open chamber was right in front of my face when the gun was shouldered, so dropping in a shell was very easy. If the chamber is on the other side, you have to do an over or under load. I watched alot of right handed people fumble with the single shell load--it's an akward procedure without alot of practice. And under stress and while moving, it gets more difficult.

2) When shooting and moving, I was able to glance into the open receiver to see if I was out of shells. As soon as I saw my bright green follower, I knew I was on my last shot (if a shell was sitting on the carrier), and then saw again when I was out. My gun never went "click" like most of the right handed folks who ran their guns dry. This was a huge advantage, taking a few seconds off of my times relative to those who were surprised when they ran out of ammo.

This is the first time in my life that I can remember where being left handed and using "right handed" tools or equipment has ever offered me a benefit.

Based on these two items alone, I will stick with a right handed shotgun.

I would recommend finding different accessories and take advantage of being a lefty!

Big +100 I'm a lefty as well and use my remington 870 HD and practice drills with my brother and another buddy who are both in post academy "me and my brother are both lefties" and we smoke the right handed fellas who have to rotate the gun, I can almost load shells into the chamber as fast as I can pump the damn thing and that is the reason I have decided to switch my close range weapon of choice out to 100 + yards to a remington 870 with hogue shortened LOP stock and forend with a light mount and carrying strap. I will be getting a mesa tactica side saddle as well.