Improvised shotguns

[jro1]

I heard it is illegal, so scratch that idea.

great idea, you might live longer too!

[Maine-Marine]

1) It is illegal. 2) If I knew how, I would not tell anyone because....IT'S ILLEGAL. 3) I don't want the BATF knocking on my door for posting how to make an ILLEGAL firearm. 4) IT'S ILLEGAL 5) I is incredibly UNSAFE 6) Single shot shotguns made by a licensed firearms manufacturer are pretty cheap, especially used ones in good condition. It would be much smarter to BUY one. 7) IT"S ILLEGAL.

and 8 - it is illegal

[tinkerhell]

I have thought of a safe way to make it safe but it still wouldn't be legal...

Instead of shooting a 12 gauge shell, insert a 12 gauge to .22lr adapter cartridge. The adapter cartridge adds an insane amount of metal to the firing chamber, and the .22lr shell wouldn't be a concern as far as opposite and equal reaction. Essentially it would be a zip gun on steroids.

But I would never build that because it would be illegal. And, I hate spending $10 when I can spend $180 for the real thing. Especially if I was going to leave it in a back woods stash, ie the real thing is so much better to find rusted out and or missing

Just saying

[thepeartree]

I always bought mine already put together.

I had to put part of mine together, but it was worth it.

[thepeartree]

I have thought of a safe way to make it safe but it still wouldn't be legal...

Instead of shooting a 12 gauge shell, insert a 12 gauge to .22lr adapter cartridge. The adapter cartridge adds an insane amount of metal to the firing chamber, and the .22lr shell wouldn't be a concern as far as opposite and equal reaction. Essentially it would be a zip gun on steroids.

But I would never build that because it would be illegal. And, I hate spending $10 when I can spend $180 for the real thing. Especially if I was going to leave it in a back woods stash, ie the real thing is so much better to find rusted out and or missing

Just saying

Of course you could go to @ pawn shop and find one for LESS than $180... I betcha.

[Notsoyoung]

I have thought of a safe way to make it safe but it still wouldn't be legal...

Instead of shooting a 12 gauge shell, insert a 12 gauge to .22lr adapter cartridge. The adapter cartridge adds an insane amount of metal to the firing chamber, and the .22lr shell wouldn't be a concern as far as opposite and equal reaction. Essentially it would be a zip gun on steroids.

But I would never build that because it would be illegal. And, I hate spending $10 when I can spend $180 for the real thing. Especially if I was going to leave it in a back woods stash, ie the real thing is so much better to find rusted out and or missing

Just saying

And it would be accurate for about 10ft. You might be better off throwing rocks. I think I would rather spend the money on something that I could actually rely on.

[tinkerhell]

Of course you could go to @ pawn shop and find one for LESS than $180... I betcha.

True.

I wonder if the pawn shop sells black pipe

[Denton]

Keep it up with this line of discussion. Try me.

[thepeartree]

Don't look at me. I was suggesting a good source for firearms if your budget is tight...

[tinkerhell]

What does that mean? Is this topic againsts moderator rules? If so, np, I apologize for even taking it this far.