05-15-2011, 11:30 AM
stanc Wrote:Yup. BTW, I just finished reading your "Why Bullpups?" article.
http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/bullpups.htm
Since it wasn't mentioned therein, you might be interested to know that the SAR-21 bullpup -- despite right-side ejection -- can be fired from the left shoulder. Some years ago, I had the chance to shoot a SAR-21, and noticed the ejection pattern was such that the empty cases appeared as though they would not hit a "lefty" in the face. Just to be certain, I fired it from the left shoulder, and had no problems with the ejection.
That's interesting, Stan. I've never examined a SAR-21, but I've heard good things about it from users, the main criticism being that the issue optical sight is useless at night since the aiming point can't be seen.
How do they get over the left-handed problem - is the port a long way forwards, or does it just eject the cases in a forwards direction?