I'm left handed and have a mk 1 wildcat. The new impacts and wildcats have the huge magazines. It looks like they would get in the way of a lefty. Can you insert the magazine on the left Side? Thank-you Saxon57
Can fx magazines be inserted on the left side?
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With the Impact i dont think so, I shoot left with the sideshot magazines and it's not an issue. Its more around chin level and doesn't get in the way. Fredrik owner of FX is a lefty so i think they're designed with ambi shooters in mind. Reversible cheek rests, cocking handles and safeties should be able to be switched over IMO on future models.
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I am a lefty with an Impact. I don't have any issues with the mag. It's out of the way and doesn't get my attention when shooting. I also keep the cocking handle OEM. I like it better on the right. I never have to take my left-hand off the grip/trigger. Speed shooting style. Also, I wouldn't want the mag on the left side.
I held off for years buying this gun because of being a lefty and thinking FX didn't care for us with a non-swappable handle, but for another $125 you can buy a left-hand cocking block. I still feel left out though with that (no pun), but didn't need it after all. The cocking is so easy is why. Almost zero cocking force.
I go back to my Marauder which has left-hand cocking and I don't like that now lol.
I held off for years buying this gun because of being a lefty and thinking FX didn't care for us with a non-swappable handle, but for another $125 you can buy a left-hand cocking block. I still feel left out though with that (no pun), but didn't need it after all. The cocking is so easy is why. Almost zero cocking force.
I go back to my Marauder which has left-hand cocking and I don't like that now lol.
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If the high capacity mag ends up being an annoyance, there are some options out there.
If you end up buying an Impact, try it out as it comes first then decide if you need to make a change. I found that using a scope with an eye relief between 3-3.5” allows me to mount the scope forward enough so my cheek weld clears the magazine protrusion.
John
- Use the original FX Impact mag - still loads on the right but is smaller than the high capacity mag.
- Buy an FX “Standard“ mag - loads from the left but has much less capacity.
- Buy an Eagle Vision FX “standard” mag - loads from the left and has higher capacity.
If you end up buying an Impact, try it out as it comes first then decide if you need to make a change. I found that using a scope with an eye relief between 3-3.5” allows me to mount the scope forward enough so my cheek weld clears the magazine protrusion.
John
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