PaulN Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Anyone have a 20ga to .410 adapter surplus to requirements? Would prefer a Lil Skeeter but anything is of interest to help me deal with a squirrel problem. Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Won't a light load in a 20 be fine for squirrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Yep, but noisier and less fun. If I had spare room in my gun cabinet I'd get a .410 for old times sake, but it's not an option... hence search for an adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 i have a pair of 20 to 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Thanks for the reply Mossy835. I may get back to you on that, but ideally would like .410 if at all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpinehunter Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I was told that these adaptors are classed as shotguns? but this was few year's ago and law might have changed. Firearms officer I used to shoot with told me. Sorry to interfere but would hate to see anyone in trouble may be phone call would be best. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) They're nothing more than machined tubes. Lots of pipes could take a cartridge, don't make them a shotgun. You could get some turned up or search for shotgun adapters, little skeeters was a make in them. Briley do drop in tubes. Just looked online, your better off buying a cheap .410 as the adapters are not cheap. If you know someone with a lathe get some turned up. Edited November 19, 2019 by figgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Thanks Vulpinehunter and Figgy. There is often confusion between smoothbore and rifled adapters, smoothbore have no restrictions but I appreciate the caution. Where I live getting an adapter made with suitable quality would probably cost more that a mass-produced item so not a viable option (unless of course a skilled PW member has the ability to make one, if so please let me know!). Edited November 20, 2019 by PaulN Spelling error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 15 hours ago, vulpinehunter said: I was told that these adaptors are classed as shotguns? but this was few year's ago and law might have changed. Firearms officer I used to shoot with told me. Sorry to interfere but would hate to see anyone in trouble may be phone call would be best. All the best. you could all ways use them,they have never been classed as shotguns, I have used them for years.flo making it up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 15 hours ago, vulpinehunter said: I was told that these adaptors are classed as shotguns? but this was few year's ago and law might have changed. Firearms officer I used to shoot with told me. Sorry to interfere but would hate to see anyone in trouble may be phone call would be best. All the best. hello, Turner and Richards send their adapters via the post, so the FEO seems wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpinehunter Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 He must have been wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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