Even shorter

rep1954 · June 23, 2019, 02:54 PM

latest Peg Leg comes to light.
OAL - 15 7/8”.
Barrel Length - 7 3/8”.
Capacity - 5 + 1

I cut the barrel off at the point where the step down occurs. The smaller diameter had to be recut along with the fore end moved back. Added a long version of the Marbles Bullseye rear sight. I won’t get a chance to shoot it till this Tuesday. I can still get a back of my thumb cheek weld with it. LOL

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**Aguila Blanca** · June 23, 2019, 05:24 PM

Dare I ask if this started out as a handgun, of is it an SBR?

rep1954 · June 23, 2019, 06:01 PM

Started life as a Henry 22lr Mare’s Leg 25” long. Did this for plinking fun inside of 25 yards also great gun for playing horse or pig with others.

TJB101 · June 23, 2019, 06:20 PM

Yikes

KyJim · June 23, 2019, 08:35 PM

And the question everybody wants to ask: "WHY?"

rep1954 · June 23, 2019, 11:55 PM

I guess for the same reason I shoot 38spl snub nose at 50 yards or shoot handguns with no sights at all or maybe spend half my range time with my carry gun shooting with my weak hand only. So all that and it sure beats watching “The Voice” on tv.

**44 AMP** · June 24, 2019, 01:50 PM

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Started life as a Henry 22lr Mare’s Leg 25” long.

Ok, so that was legally a handgun, right??

I won't bother to ask why, the why is always the same, because I can, and because I want to...and nothing wrong with that.

I will offer thanks that you aren't cutting up something actually valuable,.

Learning how to do the work and have the results be both functional and professional looking is a good thing. Practicing those skills (and making unique items) is a good thing.

Personally, I don't care for a repeating handgun that takes both hands to operate. (or can you do a version of the Rifleman spin - and have it work??) but for a range toy & plinker its cool and looks well done.

Nothing wrong with having some guns for FUN, call it sport or something else, its not a bad thing, despite what some people seem to think....

rep1954 · June 24, 2019, 04:12 PM

“Ok, so that was legally a handgun, right??”

Your inclination is correct it is legally a handgun as it came from the factory.

10-96 · June 26, 2019, 10:14 AM

I can see some coolness going on there- kind of like a lever action version of a Ruger Challenger, huh?

Ricklin · June 26, 2019, 10:30 AM

You rock, as was said earlier, you did not cut up something historical or esp. valuable.
I like it, looks like fun.

I esp. enjoyed your nice black and white pics. Don't see enough B+W and I for one esp. enjoy black and white. The fact that I make most of my living in radiography may have a little to do with that.

It's actually quite impressive how many shades of gray the human eye can discern. There have been peer reviewed studies of exactly that. Peer reviewed science is the gold standard. I've read that up to 700 shades of gray can be discerned by the trained observer under ideal viewing conditions.

Nice pics!

Bill DeShivs · June 26, 2019, 05:55 PM

Why not cut it down till it's a single shot?
Nice work, BTW.

kozak6 · June 27, 2019, 03:11 PM

That Marbles sight is wacky.

I say good job. Considering that the purpose is as a super fun rimfire plinker, it looks like you've succeeded.

rep1954 · June 28, 2019, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kozak6

That Marbles sight is wacky.

I say good job. Considering that the purpose is as a super fun rimfire plinker, it looks like you've succeeded.

Yeah, it dose look a bit strange and it works very good on guns with a longer sight radius. It didn’t work so well with short sight radius and I have a buckhorn on the way for it.

June 23, 2019, 02:54 PM	#1
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	Even shorter latest Peg Leg comes to light. OAL - 15 7/8”. Barrel Length - 7 3/8”. Capacity - 5 + 1 I cut the barrel off at the point where the step down occurs. The smaller diameter had to be recut along with the fore end moved back. Added a long version of the Marbles Bullseye rear sight. I won’t get a chance to shoot it till this Tuesday. I can still get a back of my thumb cheek weld with it. LOL Attachment 109849 Attachment 109850 Attachment 109851 Last edited by rep1954; September 7, 2020 at 03:52 PM.

June 23, 2019, 11:55 PM	#6
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	I guess for the same reason I shoot 38spl snub nose at 50 yards or shoot handguns with no sights at all or maybe spend half my range time with my carry gun shooting with my weak hand only. So all that and it sure beats watching “The Voice” on tv. Last edited by rep1954; June 24, 2019 at 12:08 AM.

June 26, 2019, 10:14 AM	#9
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	I can see some coolness going on there- kind of like a lever action version of a Ruger Challenger, huh? __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

June 26, 2019, 10:30 AM	#10
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,011	Coolness You rock, as was said earlier, you did not cut up something historical or esp. valuable. I like it, looks like fun. I esp. enjoyed your nice black and white pics. Don't see enough B+W and I for one esp. enjoy black and white. The fact that I make most of my living in radiography may have a little to do with that. It's actually quite impressive how many shades of gray the human eye can discern. There have been peer reviewed studies of exactly that. Peer reviewed science is the gold standard. I've read that up to 700 shades of gray can be discerned by the trained observer under ideal viewing conditions. Nice pics! __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

June 26, 2019, 05:55 PM	#11
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,978	Why not cut it down till it's a single shot? Nice work, BTW. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

June 23, 2019, 05:24 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,457	Dare I ask if this started out as a handgun, of is it an SBR?

June 23, 2019, 06:01 PM	#3
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	Started life as a Henry 22lr Mare’s Leg 25” long. Did this for plinking fun inside of 25 yards also great gun for playing horse or pig with others.

June 23, 2019, 06:20 PM	#4
TJB101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 498	Yikes

June 23, 2019, 08:35 PM	#5
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	And the question everybody wants to ask: "WHY?"

June 24, 2019, 04:12 PM	#8
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	“Ok, so that was legally a handgun, right??” Your inclination is correct it is legally a handgun as it came from the factory.

June 27, 2019, 03:11 PM	#12
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	That Marbles sight is wacky. I say good job. Considering that the purpose is as a super fun rimfire plinker, it looks like you've succeeded.

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