WGD Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 I've been offered a nice gun, right handed top lever but cast for a leftie which is no use to me. Can it be re-cast by a gunsmith to suit me as a right handed shooter with no eye dominance issues? It's and O/U gun, another Beretta Silver Pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yes, absolutely. I am a left-hander. All my shotguns started as right-handers, and were cast to fit me. It's a very straightforward job for a competent smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thanks Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 L/H stocks are not that easy to get hold of if you are looking for one, but as the SP is a mainstream gun, I'd guess you could find a swap with a L/Her currently shooting a R/H gun. Or, you may just find a R/H spare going for less than the cost and hassle of having your stock bent. Worth a post in Wanted! Note that if you heat bend wood it does have memory and will tend back to its grain setting in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifiden Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yes, absolutely. I am a left-hander. All my shotguns started as right-handers, and were cast to fit me. It's a very straightforward job for a competent smith. Not to hijack the thread but what did your gunsmith charge you to cast the guns left please Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 L/H stocks are not that easy to get hold of if you are looking for one, but as the SP is a mainstream gun, I'd guess you could find a swap with a L/Her currently shooting a R/H gun. Or, you may just find a R/H spare going for less than the cost and hassle of having your stock bent. Worth a post in Wanted! Note that if you heat bend wood it does have memory and will tend back to its grain setting in time. Thanks Clayman, I would like to leave the current stock on the gun - it is a lovely bit of wood. Also, the gun in question started out life as a right hander and was cast left so should go back ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Not to hijack the thread but what did your gunsmith charge you to cast the guns left please Baldrick About £200 each time, but that includes supplying and fitting a decent recoil pad to increase the LOP. The smith charges a high price, but the work is always unsurpassable. You will be able to get the casting done for less, I would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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