Shotgun Stock Survival Kit
My new Maverick
Model 88 Security 12 gauge came with a hollow synthetic stock, which I thought
would be ideal for an emergency kit. I just can’t stand wasted space.
The pistol
grip that also came with the gun has a cavity in it that I’m planning on using
for an emergency fire starter kit. All I need to do is fashion some type of
removable plug for it.
The main kit is contained in the
stock.
These are the contents of the kit.
There wasn’t enough room in the stock for the mylar space blanket and small
first-aid kit so I removed the ALICE clip from a GI compass pouch and attached
it to the shotgun’s sling.
1.
15 feet of 550 parachute
cord.
2.
Mylar space blanket.
3.
10 feet of brass snare wire.
4.
Matches in a waterproof
aluminum antacid case.
5.
Nylon mesh bag to keep the
contents in.
6.
Swedish Firesteel and
striker.
7.
P38 Can-opener
8.
40 feet 25lb. test braided
fishing line.
9.
EZ Lap diamond sharpener.
10.
Small
Buck lock-back folding knife.
11.
Fishing
kit containing assorted hooks, sinkers, swivels, flies, ice jigs and Berkley
Powerbait grubs.
12.
Plastic
pill container for the fishing kit.
13.
First-aid
kit containing bandages, iodine, burn gel, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment
and a sewing needle.
14.
Shotgun
recoil pad.
Stock filled with the kit contents.
Compass pouch containing the
first-aid kit and space blanket, along with a Phillips screwdriver bit for
removing the recoil pad.
I’d originally intended to use
strike anywhere matches as shown in the picture but I thought there might be a
chance of them igniting due to the recoil of the shotgun if they happened to rub
together or impact the aluminum container too hard.
The mesh bag and the paracord keep
the contents from rattling and moving around inside the stock.
I chose paracord rather than ordinary string because, essentially, with paracord you get several different strings in one if you take it apart. You can use it for shoelaces, cordage; the inner cords can be used as fishing line or thread for making repairs.
Spare
ammo is carried in a nylon slide on the stock.
Compass pouch attached to the sling.