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Posted: 6/28/2025 6:22:49 AM EDT
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Looking for a quality mares leg. Not sure what caliber I want to go yet, so leaving that open. Are the Henry's the go to? Or are the Rossi mares legs better? Or perhaps some other brand? Thanks! |
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there are 2 very different replacement stocks for those the one you seek is $99 when you want to SBR. |
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Originally Posted By wganz: there are 2 very different replacement stocks for those the one you seek is $99 when you want to SBR. Rarely do I call a firearm worthless; case in point: Shockwave/TAC “firearms” are far from worthless. OTH, Mare’s legs are essentially worthless…unless SBRed. I have a 44 Rossi and it is a very nicely made firearm…but essentially unshootable w/o a stock. Well, you can shoot it but there’s no way you’re hanging onto that fore end except with a C-grip. I got my stock and a few other upgrades here. |
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Originally Posted By brachiosaur: Henry said they're bringing out X model mares legs fwiw. A .44 SBR would be a handy little carbine; especially with a youth stock though Henry doesn't offer a youth stock with a pistol grip. I might just try modifying a stock to fit, or having a stock maker do the inlet for the receiver and I would carve out and finish the rest of the stock. |
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IMO mares legs are worthless unless you go the SBR route. Also if you plan to use a can then a side loading gate is a must. I looked at a Rossi Ranch Hand but wanted stainless so built my own from a 92. Also converted a Henry Mares Leg to SBR using a deluxe stock set. If you go this far down the rabbit hole it might make more sense to convert a different gun to a SBR. By far one of my favorite builds is a Marlin 1895GS shortened to 12.5". Rossi 357  Henry 45 with Marlin 45-70 
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Originally Posted By Kingstrider: IMO mares legs are worthless unless you go the SBR route. Also if you plan to use a can then a side loading gate is a must. I looked at a Rossi Ranch Hand but wanted stainless so built my own from a 92. Also converted a Henry Mares Leg to SBR using a deluxe stock set. If you go this far down the rabbit hole it might make more sense to convert a different gun to a SBR. By far one of my favorite builds is a Marlin 1895GS shortened to 12.5". Rossi 357 https://i.imgur.com/S6uwN1Hh.jpg Henry 45 with Marlin 45-70 https://i.imgur.com/R1O9Whth.jpg |
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Originally Posted By wganz: there are 2 very different replacement stocks for those the one you seek is $99 when you want to SBR. I am very interested in doing just that, buying a Henry Mare's Leg in .357, SBR it, then add a stock. I have been unable to find a stock that would fit the Mare's Leg that is sold by itself, everything that I have found was a full furniture set of very fancy and pricey wood. Do you have a link to that $99 stock you mentioned? Thanks! |
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Originally Posted By Skopsko07734: @wganz I am very interested in doing just that, buying a Henry Mare's Leg in .357, SBR it, then add a stock. I have been unable to find a stock that would fit the Mare's Leg that is sold by itself, everything that I have found was a full furniture set of very fancy and pricey wood. Do you have a link to that $99 stock you mentioned? Thanks! ask your dealer to look it up. that high dollar is an upgrade stock and what you want is the standard replacement one. For some reason, I recall that the stock number ends in 55. Apologies that I didn't keep that stock #.  |
Call the tune and let's dance; but beware that the devil is the piper and the tab for that soiree will be hell to pay.
Training&Trigger Time are more important than chasing a hardware Holy Grail
Training&Trigger Time are more important than chasing a hardware Holy Grail
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Originally Posted By wganz: ask your dealer to look it up. that high dollar is an upgrade stock and what you want is the standard replacement one. For some reason, I recall that the stock number ends in 55. Apologies that I didn't keep that stock #. |
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