The Awesome Adapter for Your 12-Gauge Shotgun That Turns It Into an ‘Ultimate Surviv

[MD_Vet]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/27/the-awesome-adapter-for-your-12-gauge-shotgun-that-turns-your-gun-into-an-ultimate-survival-rifle/

might be a good idea

[muggsy]

I'm not impressed.

[hardluk1]

I'll pass. Not like its a new to the market ether.

[MW surveyor]

Shotgun adapters have been around a looong time.

[tv_racin_fan]

His particular version and how it is marketted (as a set) is new.

Not that I am interested but it is an idea and some will find it useful.

[Longitude Zero]

Interesting but not for me.

[wyntrout]

A one-shooter with limited range... too short a barrel and probably lacking in accuracy beyond a pistol range.

You would be better off with a repeating shotgun and varying types of ammo as needed.

What would be INTERESTING... would be a repeating shotgun specifically made to use those shorty slug shells... doubling at least the capacity.

JMHO.

Wynn:D

[tv_racin_fan]

A one-shooter with limited range... too short a barrel and probably lacking in accuracy beyond a pistol range.

You would be better off with a repeating shotgun and varying types of ammo as needed.

What would be INTERESTING... would be a repeating shotgun specifically made to use those shorty slug shells... doubling at least the capacity.

JMHO.

Wynn:D

Ok, you can have any shotgun you like. Now what do you do when you run out of ammo and all that you can find is 22lr ammo? or 357 magnum? THAT is the point of this "system" with it and your shotgun you can shoot a far larger variety of ammo.

[wyntrout]

I still say it's a novelty with limited real use. If you're shooting .22 LR in your single shot shotgun, you're really in trouble. That's why I have multiple pistols for each caliber and lots of ammo... lots... and LOTS of magazines for each.

Wynn:)

[johnh]

I was thinking "neat item to throw in your kit" until I saw the price. Wow. I would just buy another gun.

[Longitude Zero]

I was thinking "neat item to throw in your kit" until I saw the price. Wow. I would just buy another gun.

Way OVERPRICED.

[ltxi]

Ok, you can have any shotgun you like. Now what do you do when you run out of ammo and all that you can find is 22lr ammo? or 357 magnum? THAT is the point of this "system" with it and your shotgun you can shoot a far larger variety of ammo.

Use your sidearm....

[chrish]

Can I fire a pointy stick out of it?

I agree, too expensive and too pointless. If I run out of ammo, I have bigger problems at play than a single shot adapter for a shotgun is gonna solve. I'll be under a rock somewhere at that point, or dead, and either way...will not care. I'd rather spend my $400+ on another gun as well. That's just ridiculous.

[Planedude]

Insurance for the End of Times/Zombie Apocalypse/Nuke winter...
otherwise an overprice novelty, not to say that that much machine work on that much tool steel is not expensive. I'm just saying that until the worst happens, you have no reason to need it.
If though you feel you must, just in case, then don't you also need the shotgunning companion sets: http://www.briley.com/companiondrop-intubesets.aspx
Then you can shoot any of the shotty rounds you would find...

Till you have all of those adaptors, you really can't call yourself a real "Doomsday Prepper".:puke:

[wyntrout]

Wow! TAP-IN ALUMINUM barrel inserts... for $549 to $649 each!?? That's for someone with more money than sense! You can buy guns for each caliber/gauge! Then you still have the inadequate shotgun sights... maybe a brass bead only.:eek:

Wynn:rolleyes:

[ltxi]

Wow! TAP-IN ALUMINUM barrel inserts... for $549 to $649 each!?? That's for someone with more money than sense! You can buy guns for each caliber/gauge! Then you still have the inadequate shotgun sights... maybe a brass bead only.:eek:

Wynn:rolleyes:

I have more money than sense and I still wouldn't touch it.

Now, if you could come up with an adapter that would turn one of my Marlin or Winchester lever actions into a back-up shotgun.........

[tv_racin_fan]

Use your sidearm....

My 9mm sidearm can also fire 22lr ammo?

Now that is way cool info.

Where would I find the adaptors for all those different cartridges for my sidearm?

[tv_racin_fan]

"made from chromoly steel." Not aluminum...

YOU may not like the idea and that is perfectly fine but to dimiss it out right seems rather silly to me. A 7" barrel wont get the most velocity out of a 223 round or any rifle round for that matter but I aint heard the guys who have 7" AR or AK pistols complain about their performance... tho I would prefer 15 inch barrel inserts myself.

Put several different firearms and some ammo for each in your backpack and then grab some steel bars 7" long stick them in a backpack and weigh the backpacks to see which is heavier and thus would be harder to carry around in a survival situation.

Accuracy.. funny thing how slug hunters have had no real issue using plain ole bead sights on their shotguns out to 100 yards on deer sized game for decades.

[wyntrout]

I referred to the Briley:

http://www.briley.com/companiondrop-intubesets.aspx


Companion Drop-In Tube Sets

Companions are universal aluminum tubes that are designed to shoot in a variety of makes/models of barrels. These are designed to self-adjust to the barrel as you tap them in. They are shipped directly to you and do not require you to send in your gun. Tubes are available in 3 gauges and 2 styles, Standard and Ultralight, and come with 2 flush chokes.

http://www.briley.com/ProductImages/tubesets/410standardthumb.jpg (http://www.briley.com/companiondrop-in410boretubesetstandardweight.aspx) Companion Drop-In .410 Bore Tube Set, Standard Weight (http://www.briley.com/companiondrop-in410boretubesetstandardweight.aspx)

Your Price: $549.00



and

http://www.briley.com/images/products/thumb/410ultralitecompanionthumb.jpg (http://www.briley.com/companiondrop-in410boretubesetultralite.aspx) Companion Drop-In .410 Bore Tube Set, UltraLite (http://www.briley.com/companiondrop-in410boretubesetultralite.aspx)

Your Price: $649.00

I would rather fill my backpack with more ammo than a bunch of extra weight more useful for signalling, but I didn't buy any stock in the "adapters". :wof:

Wynn:D

[JustinN]

One major difference in an AR pistol or the like, is you can quickly fire 30 rounds from the gun. You sacrifice a bit of accuracy and velocity, but you can still throw a ton of lead at the target. Switching to a single shot drop in, that also loses your accuracy and velocity makes for a weaker argument.

As for slugs, they use all 20 some inches of barrel before shooting the deer at 100 yards. Cut a barrel to 7 inches, and try to hit a target at 100 yards using a bead and it becomes a bit tougher.

Another disadvantage to using a single shot shotgun with the drop ins for all your different ammos is if that gun breaks....you have no gun. Using multiple fire arms, while heavier, etc, means if one gets broken, stolen, etc, you're not just out.

[ltxi]

My 9mm sidearm can also fire 22lr ammo?

Now that is way cool info.

Where would I find the adaptors for all those different cartridges for my sidearm?

eBay

[tv_racin_fan]

eBay

I would love to see that 12 guage adaptor for my Kahr K9...

[tv_racin_fan]

One major difference in an AR pistol or the like, is you can quickly fire 30 rounds from the gun. You sacrifice a bit of accuracy and velocity, but you can still throw a ton of lead at the target. Switching to a single shot drop in, that also loses your accuracy and velocity makes for a weaker argument.

As for slugs, they use all 20 some inches of barrel before shooting the deer at 100 yards. Cut a barrel to 7 inches, and try to hit a target at 100 yards using a bead and it becomes a bit tougher.

Another disadvantage to using a single shot shotgun with the drop ins for all your different ammos is if that gun breaks....you have no gun. Using multiple fire arms, while heavier, etc, means if one gets broken, stolen, etc, you're not just out.

If you only have one firearm I would agree. This seems to me to be more like a firearm you carry in addition to your normal sidearm or rifle. Guess it is just me that sees this as a valid idea for a survival situation. Honestly I would prefer a TC Contender and several barrels.

The length of the barrel doesn't effect accuracy as much as some seem to believe. Else it would be near impossible to hit 8" ballons at 100 yards + with a snub nosed 38 even semi regularly.

You don't limit your rifle to the iron sights why would you limit your shotgun to a bead sight? Mine currently has a rifle sighted barrel on it. I have a dot sight on one revolver as well.

[ltxi]

Ok, nice gadget I admit. Still don't see as a serious survivalist tool. Minimalist zombie apocalypse fare is a Glock in 9mm, something sturdy semi-auto in .223 or 7.62x39, 870 or eqiv, and a good .22.

For me that equates to Glock, SKS, and 870....specific 'cause all just work after hosing off the mud... plus battered old 10-22 and Ruger SS Six.