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Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by Rifletom » Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:55 pm

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.

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by JEBar » Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:00 pm

interesting .... I'm curious as to the legality

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by fortyshooter » 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.

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by Rifletom » Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:57 pm

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!

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by Vaquero » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:10 pm

Forty hit it right on the head. Every bit of it.
Now it would be cool, but not that cool.😉

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by JEBar » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:11 pm

Rifletom wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:57 pm
Ouch! Ohh, not worth it with all that hassle.

OUCH INDEED :o

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by Rifletom » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:21 pm

Oh well. So much for that.

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by John E Davies » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:18 am

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.

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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by GunnyGene » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:34 am

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. :x And will get worse if the ATF get's their way:

https://www.regulations.gov/document/ATF-2021-0002-0001
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Re: Mare's Leg re-do.

Post by BrokenolMarine » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:30 am

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.
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