Harry136 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Hi I fancy buying a combination gun, but don't want to pay a fortune. How easy would it be to convert an O/U shotgun in to a combination? Obviously the barrel would need sleeving and rifled and I'm guessing the action would need a bit of work. So is it feasable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, Harry136 said: Hi I fancy buying a combination gun, but don't want to pay a fortune. How easy would it be to convert an O/U shotgun in to a combination? Obviously the barrel would need sleeving and rifled and I'm guessing the action would need a bit of work. So is it feasable? And sights and regulated to point of aim and a extractor mechanism and re proof and a visit from the flo although a firm called Aj Parker used to tube rifles to a smaller Calibre I don’t think they did shotguns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 I may be wrong, but wouldn't it be more practical and cost effective to just buy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 I doubt it's possible. Shotgun proof pressures are, if I remember correctly, in the region of 15-20,000 psi. Rifles are more like 50-60,000 psi. A shotgun breech just isn't designed to take those sort of pressure loads without some major re-engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 59 minutes ago, Harry136 said: Hi I fancy buying a combination gun, but don't want to pay a fortune. How easy would it be to convert an O/U shotgun in to a combination? Obviously the barrel would need sleeving and rifled and I'm guessing the action would need a bit of work. So is it feasable? Anything is POSSIBLE if you have BOTTOMLESS POCKETS and can find someone to help you waste YOUR money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 OK so what gun are you thinking about ? I have made rifle barrels to fit into a Browning B25 , 20 bore frame in 7mm and 9.3x75R. These were then finished and regulated by others who know more about this than me . I have sleeved a pair side by side shot gun barrels in 308 Winchester for a customer . The action blew into many pieces . Unless you have deep pockets ten I would not advise this course but suggest you look for an existing gun in Europe where they are more common . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 In all honesty its a thought for the future as my permission has both deer and birds, so I was thinking 12g and a .243 for barrels, but I was just intrigued as to the feasability of it. All my guns are Brownings, so was thinking that I could buy a B525 of something and have the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Winchester did a 12 x .308 Win. Lovely gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 One could perhaps make a sleeve with a breech screw plug like an early punt gun and a firing pin centrally that would be hit by the firing pin of the shotgun forming a breech within a breech as it were. As the shotgun would never be pressure bearing would that then mean only the insert would need proofing for it? Reloading would be a faff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green hornet Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Baikal sell combination guns I think only 12bore and 308 And 12bore 223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 It would be easier to fit a sling to a lightweight single barrel shotgun and take both out, although I would have thought that clattering around a wood after birds, would not be compatible with deer stalking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 It can be done as some in the us make doubles on shotgun actions. Now they need the right action a low pressure cartridge and general not worth the work, a combination gun is not that expensive here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 19 hours ago, Scully said: I may be wrong, but wouldn't it be more practical and cost effective to just buy one? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 17 hours ago, Harry136 said: In all honesty its a thought for the future as my permission has both deer and birds, so I was thinking 12g and a .243 for barrels, but I was just intrigued as to the feasability of it. All my guns are Brownings, so was thinking that I could buy a B525 of something and have the job done. Browning used to make a double rifle on the 525 I had a 9.3x74 (quite a low pressure but big round) so it can be done and they probably did in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Easiest answer is to buy a 'drilling' , but by the time you have faffed around unloading the rifle barrel and reloading a shotshell the quarrie has ******** off . To consider the other option of converting a shotgun to a rifle , you may be better off spending your money and time on Nintendo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 As above, better to look for a second hand one, there are usually a few kicking about at auctions and bigger gun shops and often not too dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Salopian said: Easiest answer is to buy a 'drilling' , but by the time you have faffed around unloading the rifle barrel and reloading a shotshell the quarrie has ******** off . To consider the other option of converting a shotgun to a rifle , you may be better off spending your money and time on Nintendo. Well that is my favourite post of the week! Edited March 25, 2019 by TIGHTCHOKE Completion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 When is someone going to build a 12bore and .177 multishot PCP? Now that would be useful, assuming you could figure out some sort of clever scope/sight arrangement? I'll get me coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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