We have been asked to help set up a hunting rifle for a young man who lost his right hand and has a prosthetic hook from the wrist down. I have built several rifles for handicapped people even some for paraplegics and we have set up some strange but safe and affective devises. but this one stumps me maybe because I met this guy and was affected by his story. If anyone has an idea on some way to do this lets hear it.
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Re: fitting gun for handicapped shooter
Not trying to be a smartass at all...
Has he thought about trying to shoot lefty?
If not... what about something like this with the bar rotated to stick out to the right?
So it would protrude from the trigger guard.
(albeit it wouldn't be safe to load until he is ready to fire)
http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/timneytact700x270.jpg
Not trying to be a smartass at all...
Has he thought about trying to shoot lefty?
If not... what about something like this with the bar rotated to stick out to the right?
So it would protrude from the trigger guard.
(albeit it wouldn't be safe to load until he is ready to fire)
http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/timneytact700x270.jpg
Re: fitting gun for handicapped shooter
I suggest you contact one of the following organizations and ask.
http://www.nrahq.org/compete/disabled.asp
www.dtsgb.org.uk
www.targetshooting.ca
I suggest you contact one of the following organizations and ask.
http://www.nrahq.org/compete/disabled.asp
www.dtsgb.org.uk
www.targetshooting.ca
Re: fitting gun for handicapped shooter
Since he will be unable to "feel" the trigger, maybe some kind of hydraulic mechanism recessed in the forearm that can be squeezed with his left hand. Or possibly a ball that he could bite down on.
I see no "safe" options but it will be very hard for him to aim and engage the trigger without accidentally bumping it off.
Good luck and let us know what you come up with!
Since he will be unable to "feel" the trigger, maybe some kind of hydraulic mechanism recessed in the forearm that can be squeezed with his left hand. Or possibly a ball that he could bite down on.
I see no "safe" options but it will be very hard for him to aim and engage the trigger without accidentally bumping it off.
Good luck and let us know what you come up with!
Re: fitting gun for handicapped shooter
what about the old remington etronix (SP) rifles? since its an electric trigger i would think something along this line could be modified and would work.
what about the old remington etronix (SP) rifles? since its an electric trigger i would think something along this line could be modified and would work.
Re: fitting gun for handicapped shooter
All very good ideas.
I just received a suggestion from one of our first year gunsmith apprentices (also the youngest apprentice in the program 16 yrs old) that I think will work, it uses a bullpup trigger configuration with a pistol grip on the forearm and the trigger in the pistol grip. The shooter would still have the feel of the trigger.
That's one suggestion anyway.
19scout77 I have e-mailed each of the contacts thank you very much.
All very good ideas.
I just received a suggestion from one of our first year gunsmith apprentices (also the youngest apprentice in the program 16 yrs old) that I think will work, it uses a bullpup trigger configuration with a pistol grip on the forearm and the trigger in the pistol grip. The shooter would still have the feel of the trigger.
That's one suggestion anyway.
19scout77 I have e-mailed each of the contacts thank you very much.
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