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Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:55 pm
by Rifletom
On another forum, this fellow in Canada uses a Mare's Leg in .44 mag for hunting and in camp against any bears that wonder in. But, he mentioned he couldn't handle the short stock. So, he ordered a regular BB stock for it. Said he loves that set-up. Don't think it's legal for hunting here[U.S.], but would make a heck of a camp defense firearm, not to mention for home. Thought I'd pass that on.
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:00 pm
by JEBar
interesting .... I'm curious as to the legality
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:48 pm
by fortyshooter
Putting a full stock on a Mares Leg turns it into an SBR and you would have to file paperwork plus 200 bucks and a long wait to make it legal in the USA.
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:57 pm
by Rifletom
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:48 pm
Putting a full stock on a Mares Leg turns it into an SBR and you would have to file paperwork plus 200 bucks and a long wait to make it legal in the USA.
Ouch! Ohh, not worth it with all that hassle. Thanks for the info forty. Believe me, wasn't looking into one, just read that guys post and found it interesting. A no-go here!
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:10 pm
by Vaquero
Forty hit it right on the head. Every bit of it.
Now it would be cool, but not that cool.
RP
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:11 pm
by JEBar
Rifletom wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:57 pm
Ouch! Ohh, not worth it with all that hassle.
OUCH INDEED
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:58 pm
by fortyshooter
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:21 pm
by Rifletom
Oh well. So much for that.
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:18 am
by John E Davies
Plus all the legal hassles and risks if you want to transport that SBR to another state. Which is kind of the definition of “camping bear defense”. BTW I have an X and while the short barrel is very cool, I would not mind it being 6” shorter with a fat can on the end…. Or better yet an integrally suppressed barrel
But I will never buy a silencer until they are unrestricted.
John Davies
Spokane WA
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:34 am
by GunnyGene
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:48 pm
Putting a full stock on a Mares Leg turns it into an SBR and you would have to file paperwork plus 200 bucks and a long wait to make it legal in the USA.
Yep. Stupid regulation/law imho.
And will get worse if the ATF get's their way:
https://www.regulations.gov/document/ATF-2021-0002-0001
Re: Mare's Leg re-do.
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:30 am
by BrokenolMarine
Want convenient bear defense, look at a Mossberg Shockwave 12 gauge. Not a shotgun by definition, so no $200 stamp or waiting period needed. It's compact and easy to carry in the UTV or pickup, and suprisingly easy to shoot. Loaded with buck or slugs Miss T had no complaints. I got it specifically in case of large (rabid?) varmints on the farm... Put a red dot on top for Miss T, perfect.
A look at the shockwave with the rail and the SIG reddot.
3m shockwave rail.jpg
But I will never buy a silencer until they are unrestricted.