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more pictures from Dan regarding left-handed conversion

As you can see when comparing the LH and RH bolts that they had to make the LH bolt body a bit longer since the bolt handle is a little farther back to clear the cut-off. They also thinned the handle down a bit. They also had to extend the receiver on the right side to add the camming slope. Hope this helps understand how the conversion was done.

I've been asked to take this thread in a slightly different direction and post some images of another left-hand conversion. Here goes

Well, here are some pictures of that left-handed conversion, now that is what I call a machining challenge

And here are some more pictures

Very interesting, and proves that if you can pay for it almost all things are possible. I know I am assuming a high price tag when originally built but I do not believe that to be much of a stretch.
I also noticed there appears to be some broken gear teeth on the body of the bolt. Are they causing much increased difficulty with operating the bolt? Are there any plans to restore those teeth?

Not only are there broken teeth on the bolt body, the gear enclosed in the round shroud also has broken teeth. And yes, they cause bolt operation problems and when I first got it and took the gear out of it's shroud, I had an awful time getting it back together. I also have another one of these in much better shape but have to wait for travel to allowed from TX. But even with it being in much better shape, it still has gear teeth problems. Gary Bush said he can post some photos of the better condition one.

As Petrov explained to me when I bought this one in 2011, if it has broken teeth, it was made by Hoffman. He said all of them he knew about had broken teeth and he also said that some other company did make the same patented LH alteration to '03s but I have never seen one.

As shown in the photo of the grip cap, it appears the description of a large chip in the horn grip cap is really a large mouse chewed area.

Petrov also established the stock maker of this rifle as Seymour Griffin with Kornbrath engraving.

Thanks Dan, I hope Gary Bush shares pics of his rifle.

Do you have any information on the patent? I'd like to look up the original patent application. I enjoy looking at those.