Shot Gun Chamber Adapters For Survival Use

***Caution: Do not use these adapters in rifle barrels that at semi or full-choke barrels***

In the event you should have access to a shotgun, especially a 12 gauge, single shot breakdown rifle, in your wilderness or urban survival scenario, here is an alternative to carrying light.

There are chamber adapters that modify the chamber of the rifle to accept different size ammo. For instance, there are adapters for 12 gauge shotguns that allow you to fire .22 cal, 9 mm, 410, 45 Long Colt, 38 special and 357 cal., and 20 gauge ammo. There are adapters for the 20 gauge and 410 gauge shotguns as well.

Although, you will be limited on the accuracy of shooting at long range targets, being able to shoot multiple size ammo will allow you more flexibility in a survival scenario.

You can make a pouch to attach to the stock of the rifle to carry the different size adapters that you want to use.

I have noticed that when shooting the different sized ammo, the rounds will tumble down range rather than spiral when being shot out of their prospective weapon systems.

I present this as another opportunity or idea that will help prepare you to better survive in a scenario that may require the need for something like this. It is light weight and cost effective if you can not afford the different size weapons.

Stay Prepared! Stay Alive!

Charlie

Field Kit For Expedient Reloading Of Shotgun Ammo

Warning: For educational purposes only. Use these techniques at your own risk.

Tools used for field expedient reload

Correct primer surfacing

Tools/Equipment:

1. Brass shot shells (size for weapon system being used, 12 gauge, etc.)
2. Shot
3. Pyrodex Rifle and shotgun powder (or preferred brand)
4. 209 shotgun primers
5. Large pistol primers
6. Wadding material
7. Over shot card material
8. Lighter and glue stick
9. Primer crimp tool or "C" clamp setup with deep well socket
10. Primer removal tool
11. Powder tamper tool
12. Powder and shot measuring tool
13. Container for brass shells
14. Container to store kit
15. 15/64 inch drill bit
16. 23/64 inch drill bit
17. Wad and over shot cutter tool
18. Drill
19. Flat piece metal stock
20. Rubber hammer or similar 
21. Flat piece of wood stock

Converting brass shell to accept the 209 primer:

1. First use the 15/64 drill bit and drill out the primer hole.
2. Using a 23/64 drill bit, drill a slight recess in the primer hole deep enough to allow the primer rim to seat flush with the bottom of the shell. See photo above.
3. Seat the 209 primer like you would a regular 12 gauge shell when reloading.

Note: Shotgun firing these types of reloads need to be cleaned more often than factory loaded ammo.

Reload 209 Primers Using Field Expedient Methods

Warning: For educational purposes only. Use these techniques at your own risk.

Tools used for field loading

Items Needed To Reload Primer

Set up to separate 209 primer components

209 Primer separated

Suggested tools used:

1. Antique hand primer crimp tool
2. Wood dowel for powder, wad and shot compressing
3. Primer removal tool with socket base (5/8 inch socket)
4. Rubber hammer
5. Wad cutter tool (for what ever size shell you are loading)
6. Flat punch that fits inside primer cup to flatten out dimple
7. Flat piece of metal stock
8. Flat piece of wood
9. Strike anywhere matches
10. Powder and shot measuring cups
11. Wad material (paper, plastic, wool, etc)
12. Over shot card material (cardboard, playing cards, etc)
13. 5.5 mm socket (used to remove primer cup)
14. Pin or finishing nail used to pound out primer cup.
15. Lighter or similar flame source
16. Glue stick
17. Rifle and shotgun powder with container (I used Pyrodex RS)
18. Bird shot with container (I used #7 1/2 in the video)


Note: Do not allow the ammo to get wet. Do not jar the ammo around by throwing into an ammo can or something of that nature. Protect the ammo until it is needed. It is best to shoot this ammo from a single shot or double barrel shotgun rather than a pump action. A pump action can be used if you load and fire one round at a time rather than using the pump action.

One drawback from reloading spent primers is the chance that the match head powder or what ever other ignition source was used may not ignite and you get a dude fire.

In the event the primer does not ignite, wait about 60 seconds with the end of the barrel pointed on target in the event there is a cook off. A cook off is when the powder could be smoldering but has not yet ignited. If it ignites and the end of the barrel is pointed toward someone, there may be a chance of an accidental shooting.

Always inspect the shells for damage and cracks. Do not reuse or shoot damaged ammo. Use safety glasses when loading your ammo and keep open flames away from your powder. 

Stay Prepared! Stay Alive!

Charlie