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16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9246]

Mon, 27 February 2012 07:20

DaddyPaul
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Registered: November 2011

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I already have a rifle barrel in 243 and have been toying with the idea of getting a 16.25" barrel in sammme caliber. I assumme they accept the rifle forend, right? Would make a nice back up on trips, with a butt stock or pistol grip.

Anybody running one like this?

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9248 is a reply to message #9246]

Mon, 27 February 2012 09:53

littleking
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Registered: January 2008
Location: Columbus, OH

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I have a friend using a 24" barrel on a pistol Smile

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9252 is a reply to message #9248]

Mon, 27 February 2012 13:17

dave22250
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Location: S.W.Pa.

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The way I understand is under 16 its a pistol and you can't shoot with a rifle stock but 16 and over you can use a pistol grip.

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9253 is a reply to message #9252]

Mon, 27 February 2012 14:26

MongooseV8
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Registered: January 2012
Location: Oakley, CA

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dave22250 wrote on Mon, 27 February 2012 13:17

The way I understand is under 16 its a pistol and you can't shoot with a rifle stock but 16 and over you can use a pistol grip.

That is true if you have a pistol frame.

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9254 is a reply to message #9253]

Mon, 27 February 2012 14:47

dave22250
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No talked to game com. says anything under 16 has to have pistol grip rifle barrel 16 or longer could use rifle buttstock or pistol grip atf regs.

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9255 is a reply to message #9254]

Mon, 27 February 2012 15:11

DaddyPaul
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I simply think a 16" barrel with a rifle forend, pistol grip and EER scope would make a nice long range pistol.

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9256 is a reply to message #9255]

Mon, 27 February 2012 16:13

burkeboy
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Registered: January 2012
Location: Upstate NY

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I was also thinking about this set up but I was toying with the 24" or the 16.25" I was wondering if you put the 16.25 on a pistol frame, do you have to register it as a pistol?

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9258 is a reply to message #9256]

Mon, 27 February 2012 16:33

Crubear
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Registered: March 2010
Location: NW Georgia

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Here we go again...how about this? If the law is actively trying to figure out if your Encore/Contender is registered as a rifle then you're already in a world of trouble!!!

Bottom line is do not have a rifle stock any where near your Encore/Contender unless you have a legal rifle length barrel of 16" or more. For the nit pickers out there, go with 16.2" - metal shrinks when it's cold. Also, the rifle must be at least 26" long from end to end to comply with Federal law.

Before changing the grip/stock of your Encore/Contender always (ALWAYS!!!) remove the barrel first!!!

And finally, there are some locations that limit how long a pistol barrel can be. i don't know where, but I read it on the internet

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9259 is a reply to message #9258]

Mon, 27 February 2012 16:36

Crubear
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Oh yeah, 16-20" pistols are a blast (pun intended) to shoot

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9261 is a reply to message #9258]

Mon, 27 February 2012 16:49

burkeboy
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Registered: January 2012
Location: Upstate NY

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Yea your right there, If their asking questions then your in trouble. I was thinking of putting the 16.25 on a regular frame and butt stock which would make the total length just over 30". My question is, is it this really worth it or should I just buy the 24" barrel and have the gun around 38" long.

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9273 is a reply to message #9261]

Mon, 27 February 2012 19:43

DaddyPaul
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Registered: November 2011

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Like I said I have a 24" barrel in 243. I was thinking the 16"er with a rifle forend might sit better in a rest and make a nice little whitetail handgun. I had a 15" 308 with pistol forend and had trouble with stability on sticks. I'm not concerned with the other stuff, just wondered if anyone was running a similar set up.

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Re: 16.25" Barrel as pistol? [message #9308 is a reply to message #9254]

Tue, 28 February 2012 14:54

MongooseV8
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Registered: January 2012
Location: Oakley, CA

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It is against federal law to install a barrel shorter than 16" on a frame stamped without a pistol serial number. In some states you can go through an ffl and choose to transfer as a pistol or rifle. In ca it must be a pistol serial number from the factory.

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