Could the use of 'adapters' which fit into the chamber and swapping of the bolt, extractor and other parts allow firearms to use different calibers as long as the new cartridge is
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![these are shotgun adapters aka chamber reducers aka shotgun inserts and called by a few other names. they allow you to fire lower gauge (caliber) shotgun shells out of a larger bore gun. they are for use in break action type guns and won't (or shouldn't. i ... these are shotgun adapters aka chamber reducers aka shotgun inserts and called by a few other names. they allow you to fire lower gauge (caliber) shotgun shells out of a larger bore gun. they are for use in break action type guns and won't (or shouldn't. i ...](https://i.redd.it/these-are-shotgun-adapters-aka-chamber-reducers-aka-shotgun-v0-m5ubxxk0owxa1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee6e8bbfadbbf2ebeaf9ac4c8d676502580c6031)