How to Build the Ultimate Survival Shotgun

Step 14 Resources

For a complete parts and supplier list of all the major components I added to this Shotgun kit, please visit our web-site link here:

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Comments

[cleage001]

Can you do this to an Atchisson AA-12?
Just asking.

[deltabravo20]

I am unfamiliar with the mossberg 500, my personal preference is the benelli nova pump action. my problem is that i cant find anyplace that sells the modifications that i need for a survival shotgun. anybpody know of anyplace?

[bobert610]

Dude, this would be bear gryl's / McGyver's dream tool. Excellent Instructable, with some of the clearest instructions and steps. Most survival kit 'ibles just say here is what you need and here is where to put it, but they don't show how or where. They just say "here's an altoids tin, shove it all in willy-nilly". This Shotgun has organization and efficiency! Beautiful Project!

Happy surviving my friend!

[mr.mountaineer]

Don't you know MacGyver, he hates guns

[Airth]

I admit I was skeptical at first, but this is a great modification that will pay dividends should you need any of it. If nothing else, having an aspirin and some sunscreen available *in* your weapon will impress all your huntin' buddies!

[HickLife]

Great Instructable. Great way to put everything all on your weapon. Though I will say like a few others have I wouldn't put a few of those things on there personally. But like you said at the beginning all you wanted to do is put it all on there. And you never said said you would prefer it that way. again great instructable, and I will definitely be stealing some of your ideas.

[Lt.Greg]

OK Sparky - you DEFINITELY get an A-++ for ingenuity and careful planning. But there's just one tiny thing wrong with this concept. You'll need a truck if you're actually going to carry it further than a few hundred yards! I didn't see if you gave the full load-out weight, but its gotta be in excess of 16 pounds! Ever actually CARRY that much weight in the field in your hands? There's a good reason the Army went to Combat tupperware pistols and Matel toy rifles in the early Sixties, and if you've ever humped a full Alice pack or hunted on foot with even a 10-pound rifle, you'll know exactly what I mean!

GREAT way to use all the available space - I LOVE the concept. But I don't think I'd like carrying this beast for too long. Put that stuff into a decent day pack from Maxpedition, and strip the weapon to just an extended mag, ONE side saddle, and a decent flashlight on the fore end. You might also keep cleaning supplies in the various compartments along with extra batteries for the light, but skip the bayonett Skippy - you ain't Rambo, you ain't gonna go mano-a-mano with a BG, and that lug is illegal in many areas! Oh and make sure you install a HD mag spring and bright-colored metal follower, and put in a split carrier. If you really want it to run like a champ send it to Hans Vang and tell him to install his basic package - what I mentioned plus he'll rebore the barrel so it puts everything into an 8 inch dia pattern at 30 - 40 yards.

Other than that - really really fantastic ibble - you really know your field!

Greg

[arkangel1975]

the lug is even illegal in Texas, I suppose you could get a FFL03 license for it... but that is another 200 dollars.

[jdkchem]

16 pounds and you need a truck? The Army was using the M1911 .45 pistol into the 80's. You do realize snipers hump the 30 pound Barrett and the M240 is 26 pounds.
I do agree with you about getting a day pack. Though I would get a scabbard for the shotgun as well.

Yes, I've humped a full Alice pack as well as an M60 and 80mm mortar.

[DPEDRN]

Great job. I was surprised to see the heat generated by anti-gun folks, but I guess that's their nature.

Thanks for the ideas.

[croulston]

Yeah bit sad about the flaming, but great tutorial, looks like alotta fun. BTW just a heads up, if you don't like it, don't build it.

Keep up the great work :D

[onemoroni1]

Whatever version your survival kit is, it has to be compact, available, and practicable. This one does the job. My wife and mine are back packs for 3 days of the necessities. Mine is 35lbs and hers is just a day pack, but we have the basics for three days. I keep getting ideas to improve and simplify like you have done with your shotgun.

[RC Raptor]

excellent! Can I buy yours?