what a funny look i must have had on my face when the following occured.yesterday i went to the gunshop where i have ordered my encore 300winmag and 209-50,i went to purchase a 15" 45/70 for the encore.the lady asked if she could be of some help. i explained want i wanted,she raised her eyebrows at me and said"you can't do that",i proceeded to ask why,she said "thats against the law,you would be considered as building a firearm".this is when the funny looked appeared, i said "do what". she turns to another store rep and explains and he says that right its illegal. i proceeded with the "look" and asked well if this is illegal how come i can buyall barrels,grips,forearms and such from reputable dealers. she steps into a back room and returns to ask and what size barrel did you say you wanted,never to mention the illigal tuff again. so i assume that my stupid look either convinced her i was right or someone in the other rooms stupid look convinced her i was right. all i know ischalk one up for hr guys because i was right and SHE was WRONG.just so everyone knows i ordered the barrel somewhere else and did not get the dumb statement as before. must have been the guy i talked to at COAL CREEK ARMORY. these guys were great and i will return there for more.