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When I was at Gunmaker's Night in London, AG&L had the side lever Grant that is featured on their catalogue cover there for display.

Right side or left, anyone that get's to use that one is a blessed man.


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Joe's input goes a long way in Why the top echelon side lever guns put the lever on the right. The lower Echelon guns such as my Clabrough built W Richards with the left levers were used by men who had to load their own guns.
Count me among this later number so I still find the left lever the best for "ME".


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How much of a job would it be to transform a right side-lever to a left side lever?

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They are mirror images. Probably need a different lever.


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I emailed Akin about a left side for a Grant and was told, after several months and follow up emails, that they could or would not provide a left side lever. Never said why they could not so I let it slip through the cracks. I did consult with two very talented smiths, one in Texas and one in PA. One said trade it for a left side and the other said it could be done fairly easily, labor intensive. We were undecided whether to craft a new lever, keep the right when the Grant moved on down the road to another owner, or cut and weld. I leaned to a new lever. Cut and weld just did not sound good to me. I have since adapted to the right side and use old hulls, so less of a need to save for reloading. But I still think of this when I go out to shoot clays, and may just have a left side fabricated when I hit Lotto.

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I wish Montana/Christine came along with her opinions!

I am almost sure she had a side lever ejector Grant that she mentioned gave her some hard time with the ejected shells.


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Hey,

If anyone wants to try the side levers, please let me know. I'll bring my guns. You'll have to provide RST 2 1/2" 8's or something similar. I will be happy to load for you.

I have loaded many times providing enough shots for a win. Some shooters won, some did not. Loaders never got a trophy, only the guns.

On a side note to Stan, I'll keep the pair with me whenever we could shoot together. I'll load.

However, If it is the Back Woods 500 bird pheasant shoot in Jan, well,,,, at that point you are on your own.

All best Joe

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Sounds like lots of fun, Joe. I hope we can arrange that one day.

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A side pedal avoids the drilling through the action for the top lever spindle.

I rate that as an advantage for the marginal added strength it offers to the action and the savings in fitting time.

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Great post! I'll find more about this in the forum.

The first gun I have with sidelever is my 28 ga Wiggan & Elliott. I love this system, more than toplever, and it is more strong that I though. Now, looking for another sidelever single barrel in 20 gauge.

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