Have you ever ran across a Mauser action converted to left hand bolt with right hand ejection? It appears that the bolt handle was reengineered to operate off of a toothed gearing assembly machined into the bolt body. Lifting the bolt on the left side, engages a gear and tooth that rotates the bolt.

I've never seen this before. It does not appear to be a amateur job, and it is not a bulky modification by any means.

Thoughts?

probably, Roy Gradle or a copy of his design

Roy Gradle? First I've heard of that name. Are his designs of any merit?

One of the best of the Golden States smiths,
retired 1965, died @84 (1976).

I remember Col. charles Askins telling about getting a couple converted. two different methods, one was the gear thingy you are talking about.

I believe Hoffman made some gear drive leftys on Springfield's, but I do not believe I've ever seen one on a Mauser.
https://www.doublegunshop.com/...owflat&Number=577043

John

I've seen pictures of them; a complete abomination of a rifle and a waste of a good action.
I have left handed friends who can shoot standard bolt actions perfectly well. Or just buy one.....

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Originally posted by dpcd:
I've seen pictures of them; a complete abomination of a rifle and a waste of a good action.
I have left handed friends who can shoot standard bolt actions perfectly well. Or just buy one.....

I'd hardly call this an abomination. Not a lot of left handed options when this was built.