Encore pistol & rifle frame question

[Ski]

My question is one that I have not seen asked.  Is it legal to convert this pistol into rifle configuration?  Or is a pistol only a pistol and rifle a rifle frame?
     I am interested in purchasing a Encore pistol frame and possibly getting it in 260 Rem.  My use for this first barrel would be deer hunting in Minnesota's shotgun zone.  I am looking at EABCO since they are located in my home town and a friend of my brother bought his setup there.  I hunted with him last deer season and it was a nice set up.  He was successfully with it also.

[doc-and]

Ski, this question continues to come up on this and other boards.  Check the history file.  You can/may change the configuration of your Contender/Encore from pistol to carbine and back, BUT. NEVER, NEVER. NEVER have  the carbine buttstock on the frame with a barrel shorter than 16inches!!!!  You can have the 16 inch barrels on your frame and setup as a pistol.

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[rickd]

My 209x50 Encore Camo buttstock recoil pad is molded with the following
 " WARNING FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS USE WITH BARREL LESS THAN 16in.  "

[Ski]

Thanks