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So as if 2020 didnt already suck, one day into 2021 and I accidently created a small caliber rifle out of my hatfield single shot 410. Soo as a few of you may know i like to play with chamber adapters in my shotguns. well i had ordered one sometime ago in 410 to 38special. I usually use a 3 inch smoothbore one from, ill leave the company out cause i cant remember if i can name them here. well i found an inexspensive 8 inch rifled one on ebay back when we still had tax return money i think it was around $25. when i got it i dropped it in the chamber but never actually closed the breech, welllll. I found it and thought hey i should test this tomorrow at the xmas gathering. it was a little snug but it closed with a slight bit of extra oomf! which is not uncommon in this particular firearm, usually have to "slam" it shut. WELL the dang thing jammed in there, I worked on it for about an hour removed the extractor so i could get a good purchase on it, Nooo budgy budge. tried a steel rod down the bore and a hammer. it didnt budge as if the dang thing welded itself in place. the little lip on the adapater got bench by the extractor, so while i had the extracor off i filed it down, put the extractor back on and now its a single shot 38 special rifle. I searched online and found a replacement barrel for $75 including shipping so as soon as my insult check comes in ill order it and just have interchangeable barrels.