FX Wildcat MkII and Left Hand Shooter ?

[bfloyd1095]

Hi All,

I am looking at a Wildcat and was looking for some 1st hand knowledge / input from any left handers out there..

Obviously I am a lefty and before I drop the coin on one of these I just wanted a little input as far an real negative input.

Thanks in advance

 

[AirgunBill]

No major problems for me shooting my Wildcat left handed. In fact I have always preferred have my bolt or cocking lever on the right side so I can have my trigger finger handy for a follow up shot. I did make my own cheek piece round over so I did not have to rest my cheek on the straight edge. You can however buy an aftermarket one on ebay. Bill

 

[MartinT]

There is an older topic (with more or less the same name except there was only a MK1 back then) where your question is answered in detail with pictures et al.

Bottomline: NO problem at al (not even without a lefty cheekpiece). But a lefthanded cheekpiece (wheter it is self made, 3D printed or bought commercially) makes it perfect.

 

[NMshooter]

If you talk to AOA, there are a few that are for Lefties. They may have one or two in stock or it can be a special order. 

 

[The_Hoop]

We lefty’s always find a way!

 

[Jayson]

I have 2 mk1’s and love them, one has the aftermarket cheek piece and one doesn’t, I moved the cheek piece on the one i rarely shoot, I prefer it without, I can’t leave the righty piece on though, digs right in my cheek, zero issues and as stated previously the lever on the right side is way better. Don’t hesitate, they are cool pups, I don’t know if they have a better reg now or not? As with all of my Fx guns, new and old, if they sit for 30 min or more, they creep, first shot is a little lower in velocity because the reg has creeped up in pressure, one shot and they are back in the groove, when hunting you would never really notice? Just over a crony, new ones might be better? All of mine are pre AMP reg. Just my 2 centovoes.

 

[GRITCH]

+1 for Jayson

The lever on the right side allows for faster follow up shots if needed. I found the stock cheekpiece comfortable and the mag poses no problem. IMHO lefthanded cheekpiece is optional.