New gun for a lefty

[Feels]

Im planning on purchasing my first airsoft gun. A G&G CM16 Raider. However I just remembered im a lefty (yea I know, how does one forget such a thing). So im pretty sure the mag release button on the right side is gonna mess me up. I googled around and from what I can tell, I need a mag release button for the left side. Problem is, I cant find the right one anywhere. I think I got the right one on Airsoft Depot but yet again they're out of stock. Anyone know which specific site has these for sale and exactly what tool I need to buy to make this modification? Thanks

[lurkingknight]

the raider's mag release is held in by a little phillips screw.

[BioRage]

Friends don't let friends buy G&G.

Buy VFC VR16 lineups; if you're a lefty, buy something with ambi controls.

[lurkingknight]

nothing wrong with the raider as a first gun.

[BioRage]

Originally Posted by lurkingknight

nothing wrong with the raider as a first gun.

Nothing wrong with VFC as a first gun too, doe.

[lurkingknight]

unless budget, as a starter, you'd think you want some money left over to get other things you're going to need.

[devbro]

I am a lefty two. There are two parts of the gun that MAY need to be ambidextrous:
1. mag release.
2. fire selector.

Mag release is almost easy to fix, just get this and replace it yourself:
http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/gandp-kac...l#.WJifDhsrLDc

or

http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...oducts_id=4286

Unless you are running high-cap mags, I see no reason why you would need to change mags so often. At least it has not caused me any trouble, I just retreat replace and push again.

For fire selector it will get tricky, the part needed is more or less rare to find in Toronto:
http://www.evike.com/products/55965/

Most games run on semi-auto which means you won't need to switch this too often. If your gun comes with it, awesome, if not, whatever.

[Feels]

Originally Posted by devbro

I am a lefty two. There are two parts of the gun that MAY need to be ambidextrous:
1. mag release.
2. fire selector.

Mag release is almost easy to fix, just get this and replace it yourself:
http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/gandp-kac...l#.WJifDhsrLDc

or

http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...oducts_id=4286

Unless you are running high-cap mags, I see no reason why you would need to change mags so often. At least it has not caused me any trouble, I just retreat replace and push again.

For fire selector it will get tricky, the part needed is more or less rare to find in Toronto:
http://www.evike.com/products/55965/

Most games run on semi-auto which means you won't need to switch this too often. If your gun comes with it, awesome, if not, whatever.

So do you think ill do fine without modifying the gun?

[devbro]

Originally Posted by Feels

So do you think ill do fine without modifying the gun?

All my guns are righty. So far I had no issue with either mag release or fire selector.

Regardless of what gun you get(Assuming M4 variant), you can always replace the mag release to one that supports ambidextrous. There are various places you can buy this piece from at various prices. In most cases you need a small T4 screw driver.

[lurkingknight]

you should be learning to shoot from both shoulders as well, this helps you stay in cover and peek from either side without revealing as much of a target. The selector and mag release are not that big of a deal if they are on the wrong side. I very rarely ever have to change between auto and semi and a mag release on the offside you can deal with.

But then again, this is coming from a person who has an mp5 and a g36 which are both ambi. lol.

[mr_nuts31]

I'm a lefty too and I didn't really do much to my M4 to help me. I use my right hand to hit the mag release while I'm gripping the mag itself. As for the fire selector, I actually use my thumb on my left hand to use the selector switch. But that's just me and how I use my M4 as a lefty.

[Katipunero]

I'm a lefty too and when I started I thought the same about moving things around for my pistols.

But then as my pistol is my secondary, it will actually be better for you to run right secondary as most likely your draw for your pistol will be obstructed if you're running left for your secondary from your hip, drop leg or chest.

When my primary is out shooting left I sling my rifle to my left - which would obstruct my draw for my secondary if it was on my left side.

Just a thought to simplify doing any mod specific things to your pistol. Better to learn to be more ambidextrous than rely on one hand.

[BenG]

you wont find a left hand fire selector for a G&G raider, it would a costly and worthless mod on such a cheap gun, put it in semi and go. I thought most of the new G&Gs were stock with ambi mag release? might just be the "top end" models. Troy makes an ambi release for m4, not sure if it will fit on TM spec guns though, it could be made to fit.

[lurkingknight]

nope, their base models still only have basic controls. The toptech m4s might have the pass through the gearbox to make the indicator work, but it's not technically an ambi selector. I have a 416 on my bench I just built that has the passthrough, no ambi.

[Amos]

It's airsoft. It's not a big deal. Source: Left handed, Haven't modified anything to be "left friendly" in 10+ years..