Shotgun (12 gauge)

[Das Troll]

I wrote a post a long time ago on this same thing except I used it as an anti personnel trap. Basically treat it more like a potato gun and put trip wires in the gun powder end. Run those wires to a close pin clip with foil on each side of the V. Put wires to a battery and run those wires to the foil wrapped around the end of the close pin (should be wood) that has a another piece of wood thats keeping the wires from touching and completing the circuit. The trick is basically

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You walk in, don't see the wire and trip on it. That pulls the plug causing the close pin to snap shut completing the circuit causing the gun powder to go off and shoot the contents of the pipe into whatever the pipe was aiming at.

[Venus]

12-gauge shotgun can be made from 3/4 inch water or gas pipe and fittings.

Materials Required

Wood 2 inches x 4 inches x 32 inches

3/4 inch nominal size water or gas pipe 20 inches to 30 inches long threaded on one end

3/4 inch steel coupling

Solid 3/4 inch pipe plug

Metal strap (1/4 inch x 1/16 inch x 4 inch)

Twine, heavy (100 yards approximately)

3 wood screws and screwdriver

Flat head nail 6D or 8D

Hand drill

Saw or knife

File

Shellac or lacquer

Elastic Bands


Procedure

1. Carefully inspect pipe and fittings.

a. Make sure that there are no cracks or other flaws.

b. Check inside diameter of pipe. A 12-gauge shot shell should fit into the pipe but the brass rim should not fit.

c. Outside diameter of pipe must be at least 1 inch (2.54 cm).

2. Cut stock from wood using a saw or knife.

3. Cut a 3/8 inch deep “V” groove in top of the stock.

4. Turn coupling onto pipe until tight.

5. Coat pipe and “V” groove of stock with shellac or lacquer and, while still wet, place pipe in “V” groove and wrap pipe and stock together using two heavy layers of twine. Coat twine with shellac or lacquer after each layer.

6. Drill a hole through center of pipe plug large enough for nail to pass through.

7. File threaded end of plug flat.

8. Push nail through plug and cut off flat 1/32 inch past the plug.

9. Screw plug into coupling.

10. Bend 4 inch metal strap into “L” shape and drill hole for wood screw. Notch metal strap on the long side 1/2 inch from bend.

11. Position metal strap on stock so that top will hit the head of the nail. Attach to stock with wood screw.

12. Place screw in each side of stock about 4 inch in front of metal strap. Pass elastic bands through notch in metal strap and attach to screw on each side of the stock.

Safety Check – Test Fire Shotgun Before Hand Firing

1. Locate a barrier such as a stone wall or large tree which you can stand behind in case the weapon explodes when fired.

2. Mount shotgun solidly to a table or other rigid support at least ten feet in front of the barrier.

3. Attach a long cord to the firing strap on the shotgun.

4. Holding the other end of the cord, go behind the barrier.

5. Pull the cord so that the firing strap is held back.

6. Release the cord to fire the shotgun. (If shotgun does not fire, shorten the elastic bands or increase their number.

Important: Fire at least five rounds from behind the barrier and then reinspect the shotgun before you attempt to shoulder fire it.

How to Operate Shotgun

1. To Load:
a. Take plug out of coupling.
b. Put shotgun shell into pipe.
c. Screw plug hand tight into coupling.

2. To Fire:
a. Pull strap back and hold with thumb.
b. Release strap.

3. To Unload Gun:
a. Take plug out of coupling.
b. Shake out used cartridge.