Post by: elkslayer069 on February 02, 2011, 01:54:25 PM
Post by: SeaRun1 on February 02, 2011, 02:04:38 PM
I have a few rifle barrels for my Encore Pro Hunter and recently purchased and scoped a 7mm-08 barrel on a seperate action as well. I enjoy the single shot rifles but they are not for everyone as some people think they are kinda goofy. You can interchange rifle and pistol barrels as long as they stay in the same family ie. Contenders with Contender barrels and Encore/Encore Pro Hunter with Encore marked barrels.
There are some legal issues with switching rifle and pistol formats with these guns. It has been discussed on previous Encore threads.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 02, 2011, 02:34:42 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 02, 2011, 02:53:45 PM
Now if someone had a turkey barrel they wanted to unload I'd be in business all the way.
Post by: jackelope on February 02, 2011, 02:55:59 PM
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There are some legal issues with switching rifle and pistol formats with these guns. It has been discussed on previous Encore threads.
If it is a factory rifle it is apparently unlawful to make it a pistol. Pistol from the factory you can turn them into rifles without issue.
Post by: Holg3107 on February 02, 2011, 02:57:00 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 02, 2011, 02:59:41 PM
QuoteThere are some legal issues with switching rifle and pistol formats with these guns. It has been discussed on previous Encore threads.
If it is a factory rifle it is apparently unlawful to make it a pistol. Pistol from the factory you can turn them into rifles without issue.
That is what I have read as well.
Post by: jackelope on February 02, 2011, 03:02:49 PM
The biggest difference in the 2 is weight. The contender has a substantially lighter frame that limits the recoil the frame can handle. The encore is much heavier and can accommodate just about any caliber. Like carp said if you find a contender frame for the right price really hard to go wrong. Go get a 30-30 barrel or 45-70 for it and go deer hunting. Once you hunt deer with a pistol hard to go back to a rifle. And killing yotes with the .223 barrel is a kick in the butt. Good luck. If your looking to shoot it as a rifle though make sure to go with the Encore. :twocents:
Agreed...my Dad has hunted whitetails back east as long as I can remember with a Contender super 14 in 7mmTCU with great success. He won't even look at a long gun for hunting anymore.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 02, 2011, 03:11:53 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 02, 2011, 03:13:34 PM
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Post by: elkslayer069 on February 02, 2011, 03:18:27 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 02, 2011, 03:19:10 PM
I'll give you $275 for it and you can keep the Burris.
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You would do that for me buddy! Sweet I will give you address and you can come pick it up.
1025 No Way Street.
Town: You Wish, WA
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: elkslayer069 on February 02, 2011, 03:23:03 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 02, 2011, 03:35:43 PM
I know a guy that has encore pro hunter stainless 243 with an off brand scope on it he bought it new and put a scope he had on it and never sighted it in. He wants 400 bucks for it should i snatch it up or let it walk?
umm....yes snatch it up or tell me where to get hold of him!!
Post by: jackelope on February 02, 2011, 03:48:16 PM
Post by: elkslayer069 on February 02, 2011, 03:54:30 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 02, 2011, 04:12:02 PM
The one with the telescope looking scope is my 22-250 barrel. Same frame in all 3 pics.
Post by: BlackRidge on February 02, 2011, 04:18:22 PM
I know a guy that has encore pro hunter stainless 243 with an off brand scope on it he bought it new and put a scope he had on it and never sighted it in. He wants 400 bucks for it should i snatch it up or let it walk?
Check it out, if its in good shape, BUY IT. The PH's go for considerably more than the standard blued version w/ black syn stock. His loss, your gain :twocents:
In most cases, the receiver/action alone (in SS) could cost $400
Post by: SeaRun1 on February 02, 2011, 04:41:43 PM
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