diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/improvised.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/improvised.dm
index 2b1e10c5989..a7e22f11c8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/improvised.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/improvised.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@
 	origin_tech = "combat=2;materials=2"
 	handle_casings = CYCLE_CASINGS
 	load_method = SINGLE_CASING
+	
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/shotgun/improvised/special_check(var/mob/living/carbon/human/M)
+	if(prob(20 - (loaded.len * 10)))
+		M.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M]'s weapon blows up, shattering into pieces!</span>","<span class='danger'>[src] blows up in your face!</span>", "You hear a loud bang!")
+		M.take_organ_damage(0,30)
+		M.drop_item()
+		new /obj/item/weapon/material/shard/shrapnel(get_turf(src))
+		qdel(src)
+		return 0
+	return 1
+
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/shotgun/improvised/attackby(var/obj/item/A as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/weapon/circular_saw) || istype(A, /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy) || istype(A, /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/plasmacutter))
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-PR-498.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-PR-498.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..85017b3c27e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-PR-498.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Alberyk
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "The improvised shotgun has now a chance to explode when being fired."