Ruger Charger "Mare's Leg"

[Doug]

This is a Mare's Leg type pistol made from a Ruger Charger with a cut-down 10/22 stock.

I liked the idea of a Henry's .22 Mare's Leg, but thought it would be more fun if it was a semi-auto. It is most effective to get a cheek weld on the stubby stock, push forward with the support hand, and pull back with the shooting hand for steadiness. Using this technique, I shoot almost as well as I do with a rifle.

For the legality minded, I sent the stock to BATF and asked if it would still be a pistol with a Charger action installed there-in. I have a letter from them saying it is, indeed, a pistol and I keep a copy in the case with the gun. This is not​ a short barreled rifle.

 

[DustyMck]

That looks like an awesome fun gun. Also would make a great varmit or ranch rifle Super great considering it’s not a SBR

 

[Leadeye]

Interesting setup.

 

[Doug]

Here's a picture of shooting a Henry's Mare's Leg with the cheek weld.

I use the same technique with my Ruger. We have steel silhouettes at 100 yards (front half of a deer, 16 inch circle, top half of a man silhouette) and I can ring them handily shooting offhand.

 

[DustyMck]

how long can the stock be and it still is a pistol rather than and SBR?

 

[Doug]

The length from the trigger to the end of the stock is about 7 inches.
BATF wouldn't give me any dimension when I asked them that question. I had to send the stock in to get the letter from them.

 

[russc2542]

how long can the stock be and it still is a pistol rather than and SBR?

That measurement isn't part of the criteria. The criteria are: if the stock is meant to be shouldered, barrel length, and overall length.

Yes that's a grey area, that's why there are clarification letters from the ATF backpedaling every few years.