Oops, Sorry about that Lefty.

[USSR]

Took some of the men from my church to the range yesterday. While watching some of the guys shoot my carbine, I noticed an ejection pattern of from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock. Didn't think any more about it until "Lefty" took a couple fired cases right in the forehead, ouch! The load is a hard cast 105gr bullet with a FMJ profile and 12.5gr of 2400 powder. Likely cause?

Don

[JimF4M1s]

Being a left handed shooter.

I couldn't pass that up.

[jimb16]

Jim is correct. They were designed for righties. You can try a different style ejector or switch to a late model slide.

[JimF4M1s]

There is a brass deflector. I bought two 20 years ago so my left handed cousin could shoot one of my carbines. Still have them.

But if you want to reload, I noticed it does ding the brass when it hits.

I have also seen, but never used, a brass catcher. So I don't know how good they work.

[JimF4M1s]

There is a brass deflector on ebay right now. $17.50 with $4.50 shipping.

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[jmoore]

The late model slide (sort of a hook over the operating handle towards the chamber) works best for me (a lefty). Next best for those "collector" pieces w/ old style parts is to wear a good sturdy hat! I have one carbine that will get you in the head whilst shooting both RH and LH !

[dbarn]

The lefty Garand guys have it worse. Add an empty enbloc clip to dodge. Ouch!