SHOTGUN PISTOL

SPECIFICATIONS:CATEGORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . HANDMADE - IMPROVISEDCALIBRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 TO .12 GAUGECAPACITY . . . . . . . . SINGLE SHOT - DOUBLE BARREL

VARIANTS POSSIBLETYPE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MANUAL

REMARKS: VARIOUS STYLES AND BARREL LENGTHS AREADAPTABLE.

TO LOAD:To load the pistol, rotate the latch lever 180 degrees counter-

clockwise. The latch lever pin secures the barrel connecting lug to thereceiver frame. Once the latch lever is rotated, the barrel can be hingedopen for loading.

After inserting the cartridge, push the barrel back to its seat on thereceiver. Then rotate the latch lever clockwise to lock the barrelconnecting lug to the receiver body. The barrel chamber must be center-bored for a cartridge rim seat.

TO FIRE:Once the barrel has been fully seated and locked in place, pull the

cocking handle on top of the bolt tube to the rear until it engages thesear. Pressing the trigger will release the bolt (which contains the firingpin) from sear engagement, discharging the pistol.

SAFETY MECHANISM:A safety lever is incorporated in this model to prevent accidental

release of the bolt mechanism. When the bolt is in the full cockedposition, engaged with the sear, the safety lever pin blocks and preventsany movement of the sear. The bolt also can be lowered by simply

easing the cocking handle slowly to its rest position. Note: bolt cannotbe cocked if safety is applied.

CAUTION: IT IS NOT SAFE TO CARRY THIS PISTOL LOADED.THE FIRING PIN IS PRESSING AGAINST THE CARTRIDGEPRIMER WHEN THE BOLT IS IN ITS REST POSITION. LOADONLY WHEN READY TO FIRE. OTHER WISE DRAW THE BOLTOPEN AND APPLY THE SAFETY.

EXTRACTOR:An improvised extractor is housed inside the grip base securing the

breech block inside the bolt tubing. It is retained in place by a springloaded plunger. Pull the extractor by its head under the grip base whenneeded.

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL:Like most of the modern improvised methods, the receiver frame is a

simple formed steel sheet about l/16 inch thick. A pivot lug andconnecting lug are brazed or welded under the barrel for loading andunloading purposes.

The barrel is thick seamless tubing (diameter depends on the calibreor gauge). A commercial type barrel is safer to use. The bolt tube is thesame diameter as the barrel. It is retained to the receiver frame by thegrip base connecting the breech block to the tube, and by its rear lug,which is welded or brazed in place.

The grip is one piece. Make it from wood or from plastic stock. It isto be inserted through the grip base. Secure it to the base by a singlescrew positioned at the back of the stock, mating to a threaded hole inthe grip base.

All trigger mechanisms (trigger, sear, etc.) must conform in thickness(equally or less thick) with the barrel pivot lug, connecting lug, and rear

lug of the bolt tube in order to function freely when assembled insidet h e receiver frame; preferably l/4 to 3/8 inch thick.

PARTS LIST

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3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 .10 .

1 1 .1 2 .1 3 .1 4 .1 5 .16 .17 .18 .19.2 0 .2 1 .2 2 .2 3 .2 4 .2 5 .2 6 .2 7 .2 8 .2 9 .3 0 .

Front sight - brazed or silver soldered in place (top of barrel,)Barrel - thick seamless tubing or cut down commercial barrel(chamber is counterbored)Steel washerHex screw - securing barrel connecting lug to trigger housingBarrel lug latch leverLatch lever pinLatch lever ball springBall (steel)Latch lever retaining pin - tf possible roll pinHex screw - retaining firing pin spring & guide post and its base totrigger housingSteel washerHex nutSteel washerHex nutSteel washerBreech blockFiring pinBreech block retaining post pinCocking knobFiring pin springBoltReceiver - same diameter as barrelSpacer (2 pr.) for sear pinReceiver back coverFiring pin spring & guide post retaining pinFiring pin spring & guide postBarrel connecting lug - brazed to barrel ( 1/2 in. thick plate)Same as #10Front screw retaining trigger guardTrigger guard

30A. Same as #63 1 . Spacer (2 pr.) for trigger

3 2 .3 3 . T r i g g e r b a r3 4 .3 5 .3 6 .3 7 .3 8 .3 9 .4 0 .4 1 .4 2 .4 3 .4 4 .4 5 .4 6 . S e a r4 7 .4 8 .4 9 .5 0 .5 1 .5 2 .5 3 .

Trigger

Trigger bar support pin (front)Rear screw securing trigger guardExtractor catch (plunger) spring plug-screw (headless type)Plunger springExtractor catch (plunger type)Main base for trigger housing & receiver (1/2 in. dia. post)

Grip (one piece wood)Extractor extension (handle)Extractor headExtractor retaining pinTrigger housing - formed steel sheet

Sear pinSear springSame as #10Firing pin & spring guide base support (1/2 in. thick plate)Receiver back cover retaining screwTrigger bar support pin (rear)Grip screw ~

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