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Has anyone else watched the Mares Leg SBR video posted by IV8888 on youtube? They basically took a .44 mag Mares Leg, got the SBR tax stamp, and added a full length stock. The end result is basically a .44 mag rifle shorter than the carbine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6zzKPEyHhE

I do that with my gun when I cross over the Canada border. Living on the Stickeen river Canada is close

seak89 wrote:I do that with my gun when I cross over the Canada border. Living on the Stickeen river Canada is close

Interesting, I didn't realize the rifle length laws were different in Canada. And more lenient at that....

It sure would make for a handy little woods gun.

Cool -- a Henry Mares Leg in a "snubby" configuration!
And that .44 Magnum sure does clang that steel.

Hey, RetiredSeabee. How many days of the week would it take to reload for this rifle?!?

Straight wall pistol is easy to load. I can use up a lot with a Ruger Black Hawk and a Winchester 94 in .45LC

JCN wrote:Has anyone else watched the Mares Leg SBR video posted by IV8888 on youtube? They basically took a .44 mag Mares Leg, got the SBR tax stamp, and added a full length stock. The end result is basically a .44 mag rifle shorter than the carbine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6zzKPEyHhE

interesting video .... as a Steve McQueen fan, the Mare's Leg concept does carry a high degree of fascination .... while I have no evidence to base it on, I find it hard to believe that someone at some point in the old west didn't cut down a lever action as they cut down shotguns .... doing so would make it much easier to conceal .... I've seen videos of 44 Mag revolvers fired ranges shown in the link so I have no doubt a Mare's Leg could do so as well ....

That's a cool gun, but it's an expensive little rifle for about 3 1/2 inches over a 44 carbine....

I wish I could do that. Must admit I've thought about it.

Just submit the paperwork!

(and check)

JCN wrote:Just submit the paperwork!

(and check)

That is just for the feds. Then I have to deal with the state.

What does the state of Washington require?

I wouldn't attempt anything like this in California, for what it's worth.

JCN wrote:What does the state of Washington require?

I wouldn't attempt anything like this in California, for what it's worth.

I'm not certain. We can't own full auto here and up till two years ago we couldn't even have a silencer.

Still no silencers here. I see many short barreled shotguns in stock at some gun shops so maybe those are little easier to purchase with the paperwork and stamp.

Actually a Mare's Leg in Canada is a Non-Restricted Firearm because of the barrel length.
Chiappa makes a .44 Alaskan takedown that's 12" that has a full stock. I'd love it if Henry did the same thing in .357 Magnum.

I saw a nice Chiappa SBR the other day, looked like a good home defence gun. Not sure the caliber.

Check out Hickok 45 for those Chiappa takedowns he did some reviews on them they are cool but they are also pricey

I legally converted this Mares Leg in 45 Colt to a SBR along with a few other mods. These included drilling & tapping the receiver for a peep sight, swapping the lever, adding a mount for a red dot optic and replacing the stocks with figured walnut replacements from Henry. These were intended for a carbine model so took a few hours of fitting but turned out really nice and goes well with my other lever action SBRs.

That is a very cool rifle. Would be so easy to pack on my saddle.

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Love that wood!

kingstrider wrote:I legally converted this Mares Leg in 45 Colt to a SBR along with a few other mods. These included drilling & tapping the receiver for a peep sight, swapping the lever, adding a mount for a red dot optic and replacing the stocks with figured walnut replacements from Henry. These were intended for a carbine model so took a few hours of fitting but turned out really nice and goes well with my other lever action SBRs.