[McCord]

For 68 years now, I have shot right handed, and have always shot extremely accurately.
Now, after a nerve injury behind my right eye, after a freak'n fall from a ladder, if I shoot again, I am going to be forced to shoot left handed.
I am not concerned with the bolt actions, but I would like to ask someone who knows if I am suceptible to more injury to my right eye shooting my Semi-automatic weapons, like my .30 Cal Carbine, my AR-15, and Benelli and other semi-automatic shotguns, from their blow-back, with my head on the right side of the stock?
I have to wear prescription glasses so wearing 'shooting glasses' I believe is out of the question.
If someone who knows could answer this, I sure would appreciate it.
Best regards,
McCord, Kerrville, Texas
mccord11@windstream.net

[matt g]

Wear glasses, you'll be okay.

Sorry to hear about your accident, I hope everything works out okay for you there.

[ScottG]

I'm left handed and shoot left handed and I've never had any problems with either my Garand or M1 Carbine throwing brass in my face.

[vegasjeepguy]

Originally Posted by ScottG

I'm left handed and shoot left handed and I've never had any problems with either my Garand or M1 Carbine throwing brass in my face.

x2...been shooting everything from m16s to my m1a left handed for 25 years and never had a problem. The only issue was occasionally getting hot 5.56 brass down my shirt. No longer and problem with my lefty stags.

[Txhillbilly]

I'm left eye dominant and have always shot rifles & shotguns left handed and have never had any problems with gas blowback or brass hitting me in the face.

[bgeddes]

Leftie here, (not politically you fools!), only thing that EVER bothered me was the M16A1, pre-cast in brass deflector. It would chuck hot brass up my right sleeve. After they added the little defector, no issues. I still shoot my AR from both hands.

[matt g]

Originally Posted by bgeddes

Leftie here, (not politically you fools!), only thing that EVER bothered me was the M16A1, pre-cast in brass deflector. It would chuck hot brass up my right sleeve. After they added the little defector, no issues. I still shoot my AR from both hands.

The A1 version of them M16 added the forward assist and brass deflector, you leftie.

All the Way!

[KellyTTE]

You should be using quality eyepro whenever you're handling weapons. Even to clean, solvent and stray springs can cost you an eye.

[dog2000tj]

Can't help regarding the gun but I may be able to help regarding the glasses. You can get almost any type of safety glasses to fit your prescription made at Lenscrafters. I don't know about shell casings but I have had my safety glasses stop nails from a nail gun at near point blank range. Good luck and keep shooting.

[McCord]

Hey Guys, I appreciate the advise and good words, Mucho.
McCord