Henry mares leg 22lr pistol ???

9mm · July 4, 2018, 06:45 PM

I have one on my wish list at spot #2 on buds, thinking about doing an sbr build on it. All the reviews seem to be 4 to 5 star happy customers. Any experiences from TFL members here? I am thinking about using it as a training aid for my cousins as it's small and they are under 13 years old.

**Aguila Blanca** · July 4, 2018, 08:17 PM

Why not just buy a Henry youth model and save the SBR fee?

9mm · July 5, 2018, 08:31 AM

Barrel will be shorter on the Mares leg vs the youth model.

**Aguila Blanca** · July 5, 2018, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 9mm

Barrel will be shorter on the Mares leg vs the youth model.

True. That's a distinct disadvantage when teaching new shooters. Remember the adage: "Aim small, miss small." It's easier to "aim small" with a longer sight radius.

9mm · July 5, 2018, 05:27 PM

That's true, but also they aren't very strong at young ages. I usually shoot st indoor ranges so there's no rest for them to use like an outdoor range. Most outdoor ranges here charge $15-$20 an hour for each person!

WV_gunner · July 6, 2018, 02:10 PM

The ranges here are all out door and ran by the state. Surprisingly they are free to use.

aarondhgraham · July 6, 2018, 04:39 PM

Get them a Crickett to learn with,,,
Not a toy for adults.

Aarond

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PatientWolf · July 6, 2018, 06:48 PM

"Under 13"?

By that age, I'd guess they are not too small for a youth model, unless they are WAY under 13.

**Aguila Blanca** · July 6, 2018, 08:21 PM

My grandfather taught me to shoot with his Winchester Model 1903 when I was ten years old. IIRC, I think I was 6 feet tall when I was 13.

TruthTellers · July 6, 2018, 08:37 PM

How do you put a Sig brace on a Mare's Leg?

Given you're trying to teach children, this is the only time I will ever say it, but .22 AR pistol with Shockwave brace. You want them to understand how to line up iron sights, get a good cheek weld, etc. Normally I would say Ruger Charger with pistol brace, but the Charger doesn't have iron sights to speak of.

A .22 AR pistol would make for a really nice .22 tho. The shorter barrel is accurate, the velocity loss is negligible unless you're shooting hyper ammo like CCI Velocitor, and you can get good drop in triggers... maybe even a binary trigger? Then you can machine gun cans all day and not have to sell the house to pay for it!

TruthTellers · July 6, 2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PatientWolf

"Under 13"?

By that age, I'd guess they are not too small for a youth model, unless they are WAY under 13.

My Christmas present when I was 13 was a Mossberg 702 Plinkster. That .22 rifle is so light I don't see why anyone over the age of 10 and in good health could not shoulder it and shoot it.

If I could go back in time and tell the people who taught me to shoot, I would tell them start off on a bench or some seated position because it will encourage them as their accuracy will improve and help them understand the basics a lot better.

Get them a table, a chair, and a sandback and go from there.

Cheapshooter · July 6, 2018, 09:14 PM

Sounds like somebody is looking for an excuse to build an expensive? toy for himself.
Like has been said, get a Cricket, or other youth model, and save the NFA you build for your self. At "under" 13 a youth sized rifle will work fine. I started my son at 7 with an old Marlin Glenfield 100g I had when I was a kid. He learned quick with a little help and instruction.

9mm · July 6, 2018, 09:40 PM

Yes, it's a BIG excuse for me to have a new class 3 toy .. I don't want a stinken youth model or cricket for my self lol..

WV_gunner · July 7, 2018, 09:02 PM

If you want something compact but not pidly then why not a Circuit Judge? Almost no recoil in 45 Colt and very quiet. It’s almost 22 LR like. It’s compact but I’m 6’5” and it fits me well as kids.

WV_gunner · July 7, 2018, 09:04 PM

Or a Hipoint rifle, many laugh at them. I thought they were junk because of all of the internet rumors. They are actually very nice.

PatientWolf · July 8, 2018, 04:30 AM

I didn't want to mention that by 8-9, I had my choice of several .22s including a heavy Mossberg bolt trainer, a lightweight Remington pump and an H&R semi-automatic to use to eliminate a rampant gopher population. Hence my confusion about the under 13 comment.

A new toy...well that I'm always in support of.

rock185 · July 8, 2018, 11:21 PM

If you want a new toy, by all means just get one, no excuse needed. That's what I'd do. But IMHO, a lever action "handgun" doesn't seem like a good gun to teach anybody much of anything. Other than perhaps, how awkward and unwieldy a large handgun originally designed as a rifle, can be to handle, manipulate and aim....

Drm50 · July 9, 2018, 01:53 AM

Yes, a rather unless range toy. I had a Marlin 97 when I was 5 and couldn't
hold it up, but a friend of my dad gave me a little Stevens Maynard Jr that I
could hold fine. My nephew has a Chipmunk we got him at 5 and he had no
trouble with it. I was about 8 before I could shoot the 97, it's a carbine.

9mm · July 9, 2018, 05:30 PM

Thank you for the recomadtions, perhaps I should find a shop locally with one and I can feel how awkward it really is and see how I will like it in person.

July 4, 2018, 06:45 PM	#1
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Henry mares leg 22lr pistol ??? I have one on my wish list at spot #2 on buds, thinking about doing an sbr build on it. All the reviews seem to be 4 to 5 star happy customers. Any experiences from TFL members here? I am thinking about using it as a training aid for my cousins as it's small and they are under 13 years old.

July 6, 2018, 04:39 PM	#7
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	My thought would be,,, Get them a Crickett to learn with,,, Not a toy for adults. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

July 6, 2018, 08:37 PM	#10
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,887	How do you put a Sig brace on a Mare's Leg? Given you're trying to teach children, this is the only time I will ever say it, but .22 AR pistol with Shockwave brace. You want them to understand how to line up iron sights, get a good cheek weld, etc. Normally I would say Ruger Charger with pistol brace, but the Charger doesn't have iron sights to speak of. A .22 AR pistol would make for a really nice .22 tho. The shorter barrel is accurate, the velocity loss is negligible unless you're shooting hyper ammo like CCI Velocitor, and you can get good drop in triggers... maybe even a binary trigger? Then you can machine gun cans all day and not have to sell the house to pay for it! __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

July 6, 2018, 09:14 PM	#12
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Sounds like somebody is looking for an excuse to build an expensive? toy for himself. Like has been said, get a Cricket, or other youth model, and save the NFA you build for your self. At "under" 13 a youth sized rifle will work fine. I started my son at 7 with an old Marlin Glenfield 100g I had when I was a kid. He learned quick with a little help and instruction. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

July 8, 2018, 11:21 PM	#17
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 1,093	If you want a new toy, by all means just get one, no excuse needed. That's what I'd do. But IMHO, a lever action "handgun" doesn't seem like a good gun to teach anybody much of anything. Other than perhaps, how awkward and unwieldy a large handgun originally designed as a rifle, can be to handle, manipulate and aim.... __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life

July 4, 2018, 08:17 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,466	Why not just buy a Henry youth model and save the SBR fee?

July 5, 2018, 08:31 AM	#3
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Barrel will be shorter on the Mares leg vs the youth model.

July 5, 2018, 05:27 PM	#5
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	That's true, but also they aren't very strong at young ages. I usually shoot st indoor ranges so there's no rest for them to use like an outdoor range. Most outdoor ranges here charge $15-$20 an hour for each person!

July 6, 2018, 02:10 PM	#6
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 938	The ranges here are all out door and ran by the state. Surprisingly they are free to use.

July 6, 2018, 06:48 PM	#8
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	"Under 13"? By that age, I'd guess they are not too small for a youth model, unless they are WAY under 13.

July 6, 2018, 08:21 PM	#9
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,466	My grandfather taught me to shoot with his Winchester Model 1903 when I was ten years old. IIRC, I think I was 6 feet tall when I was 13.

July 6, 2018, 09:40 PM	#13
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Yes, it's a BIG excuse for me to have a new class 3 toy .. I don't want a stinken youth model or cricket for my self lol..

July 7, 2018, 09:02 PM	#14
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 938	If you want something compact but not pidly then why not a Circuit Judge? Almost no recoil in 45 Colt and very quiet. It’s almost 22 LR like. It’s compact but I’m 6’5” and it fits me well as kids.

July 7, 2018, 09:04 PM	#15
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 938	Or a Hipoint rifle, many laugh at them. I thought they were junk because of all of the internet rumors. They are actually very nice.

July 8, 2018, 04:30 AM	#16
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	I didn't want to mention that by 8-9, I had my choice of several .22s including a heavy Mossberg bolt trainer, a lightweight Remington pump and an H&R semi-automatic to use to eliminate a rampant gopher population. Hence my confusion about the under 13 comment. A new toy...well that I'm always in support of.

July 9, 2018, 01:53 AM	#18
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,380	Yes, a rather unless range toy. I had a Marlin 97 when I was 5 and couldn't hold it up, but a friend of my dad gave me a little Stevens Maynard Jr that I could hold fine. My nephew has a Chipmunk we got him at 5 and he had no trouble with it. I was about 8 before I could shoot the 97, it's a carbine.

July 9, 2018, 05:30 PM	#19
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Thank you for the recomadtions, perhaps I should find a shop locally with one and I can feel how awkward it really is and see how I will like it in person.