Can A Flare Gun Become A Shotgun???

Published on April 24, 2025
Duration: 1:00

This video explores the potential of modifying a 12-gauge Orion flare gun to fire a modified shotgun shell. The host, demonstrating experienced authority, details the safety features of the flare gun, specifically a chamber bump designed to prevent standard shotgun shell seating. The experiment involves preparing a shortened 12-gauge shell to bypass this safety mechanism and testing the primer's pressure compared to a flare primer. The results indicate significantly higher pressure and recoil than typical flare usage.

Quick Summary

The Orion 12-gauge flare gun has a safety feature: a bump in the chamber prevents standard 12-gauge shotgun shells from seating properly. Modifying a shell to bypass this and firing it results in significantly more recoil and pressure than standard flare use, highlighting the risks.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Experiment Premise
  2. 00:10Flare Gun Safety Features
  3. 00:26Modifying Ammunition
  4. 00:41Primer Test Fire
  5. 00:53Powder and Wad Test

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a 12-gauge flare gun fire a shotgun shell?

A standard 12-gauge Orion flare gun has a safety feature, an internal bump, preventing normal shotgun shells from seating. However, a modified, shortened shell might bypass this, but it's not designed for such use and carries significant risks due to pressure differences.

What safety features does an Orion 12-gauge flare gun have?

The Orion 12-gauge flare gun is equipped with an internal chamber bump. This protrusion is specifically designed to prevent standard 12-gauge shotgun shells from being fully seated, acting as a safety mechanism against firing unintended ammunition.

How does a flare primer compare to a shotgun primer?

A shotgun primer is significantly more powerful than a flare primer. Testing a Federal 12-gauge slug primer alone showed it could cause the plastic casing to bulge, indicating a substantial difference in pressure output.

What are the risks of firing a shotgun shell from a flare gun?

Firing a shotgun shell from a flare gun, even a modified one, carries risks of excessive pressure, recoil, and potential firearm damage or malfunction, as flare guns are not designed for the forces involved in shotgun ammunition.

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