lvjeffro 30 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 As the title states, is there a way to move the BHO to the left side of the reciever? I'm a left hander with 1/2 a thumb on the left hand so no thumb controls for me...has to be trigger finger... Or even an ambi BHO??? let me know if it could be done, and then who would be able to smith it??? TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gkcf 8 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ambi? Probably not. Lefty? I'd say it's possible. Thing is, the retainer for the hammer and trigger pins are on the left side of the receiver also, so you'd have to machine the mechanism to clear that. It could most certainly be done though. There's plenty of room in there to work with. I'd make an offer to cook one up but, I don't have any tools or materials. Im sure somebody else could hook you up. Maybe talk to gunfixr? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BUFF_dragon 3 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I've been thinking about things like that since I did my conversion.... hmmmmmm just looked in my gun and I see a way that I think I can make a ambi BHO.... but it would only work on converted guns As soon as I can get some time I will tear the gun down and try to make something... if someone could possibly set me up with measurements of the BHO so that I dont have to tear mine apart I could possibly get a prototype much faster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 As a lefty, I wouldn't mind something like an ambidextrous BHO, but I'm holding out for Cobra's LRBHO, so it's all good. In the mean time, I ran across this idea someone had. Unfortunately, I didn't take note of the source, so I'm not sure who did this. I found the pics via an online search for BHO. Corbin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BUFF_dragon 3 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I gotta say, that is one interesting idea.... dunno if I'd really trust it or how smoothly it would work, but that is a heck of an idea..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lvjeffro 30 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Ambi? Probably not. Lefty? I'd say it's possible. Thing is, the retainer for the hammer and trigger pins are on the left side of the receiver also, so you'd have to machine the mechanism to clear that. It could most certainly be done though. There's plenty of room in there to work with. I'd make an offer to cook one up but, I don't have any tools or materials. Im sure somebody else could hook you up. Maybe talk to gunfixr? Thanks to everyone!!! I wasn't even sure it was possible. Good to know that there are several possibilities, and that I wasn't the only one to think about it...The pivot idea looks good just without such a huge lever, something a bit less obtrusive would probably work as well... Edited July 9, 2009 by lvjeffro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lvjeffro 30 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 As a lefty, I wouldn't mind something like an ambidextrous BHO, but I'm holding out for Cobra's LRBHO, so it's all good. In the mean time, I ran across this idea someone had. Unfortunately, I didn't take note of the source, so I'm not sure who did this. I found the pics via an online search for BHO. Corbin Thanks, that looks promising. I too am looking forward to cobras LRBHO, and hopefully cobra will have a manual option on his BHO, and if it does have a manual BHO then i would hope it too can be switched to the left side of the receiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaNoobie 66 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I had heard that a few people were using the BHO as a manual LRBHO and the shot before they wanted to reload they were pushing the BHO up and stopping the bolt back. This would make that process easier... I'd like to see a way to disengage the BHO without racking the bolt carrier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunfixr 76 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 ... I'd like to see a way to disengage the BHO without racking the bolt carrier. If you look at the lates Saiga I did, the one with the FAL charging handle, the BHO on it can be released without racking the bolt. It has an extension pin on it that protrudes out the side, and it is easily manipulated either up or down by the trigger finger. To answer the OP, I'm pretty sure I could move it over, I'll look today and see for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BUFF_dragon 3 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Can you possibly post a pic or link of that gun, I'm curious to see it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunfixr 76 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Here ya go: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=40695 There's a nice closeup of the BHO down near the bottom of the first post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lvjeffro 30 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) ... I'd like to see a way to disengage the BHO without racking the bolt carrier. If you look at the lates Saiga I did, the one with the FAL charging handle, the BHO on it can be released without racking the bolt. It has an extension pin on it that protrudes out the side, and it is easily manipulated either up or down by the trigger finger. To answer the OP, I'm pretty sure I could move it over, I'll look today and see for sure. Thanks man, just saw your conversion thread, very talented. If you are taking on work for these things im me with your number... Edited July 11, 2009 by lvjeffro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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