# Craftable gun conversation kits

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-gun-conversation-kits/9987>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [July 5, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-gun-conversation-kits/9987 "2015-07-05T04:25:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Kryxx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kryxx/32/438_2.png) [@Kryxx](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kryxx)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-gun-conversation-kits/9987/1 "2015-07-05T04:25:27Z")

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Could we have craftable gun conversion kits for the ones that exist?

You would need something a new barrel for the weapon, or in the case of making one larger, a way to re-bore it.

This could make a use for the coreless drill. (I’ve yet to see any use for this)

Add in a gunsmith kit, the ammo/shells of the needed type. Since it’s a kit, probably a soldering iron, screw driver, drill.

The hard part would be requirements.

Personally, I’d say you need a high skill in the gun type of ammo being used. Fabrication/Mechanics would make it

Or just pick one, and make it fairly high. I don’t see how this would be any more overpowered than people making serums, CBM’s.

It just allows people to use ammo they have if by making a kit to change their weapon. I’m out of 7.62, and don’t feel like reloading, but have 1500 5.56 NATO?

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**Author:** ![kevin.granade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kevin.granade/32/1316_2.png) [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-gun-conversation-kits/9987/2 "2015-07-05T07:57:09Z")

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Nope, barrel reboring is definitely over the line. A cordless drill isn’t up to that kind of job.

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**Author:** ![Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e57/32.png) [@Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zero)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-gun-conversation-kits/9987/3 "2015-07-06T14:19:08Z")

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What if it were only smoothbore conversions? At the distances we tend to fight in Cata a smoothbore conversion to 9mm would be very reasonable even after taking an accuracy hit. Also, there are a few people who have rifled their own barrels. Maybe Fab 7 or 8 level work but I think it’s doable with pipe, wire, welder, wood, fine wood cutting and something to use as a cutter bit.

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**Author:** ![SteelBlueWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@SteelBlueWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SteelBlueWolf)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-gun-conversation-kits/9987/4 "2015-07-06T14:40:36Z")

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> Nope, barrel reboring is definitely over the line.

We have the equipment to make diamond weapons, why not CNC machines or futuristic 3D printers? 3D printed guns are already semi-viable in 2015.

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**Author:** ![kevin.granade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kevin.granade/32/1316_2.png) [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-gun-conversation-kits/9987/5 "2015-07-06T15:15:56Z")

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See the large number of previous discussions on the subject.