This title is an attempt at expanding the hunter's knowledge of gunsmithing. It's an overview designed to provide insight, ideas and techniques that should give the amateur gunsmith the confidence and skill to work on his own guns. In clear and accessible terms, the author explains everything from setting up the small gunsmithing shop to building special purpose guns. Topics covered include, shotgun types and maintenance, general troubleshooting, common problems, challenging problems, stocks and woodworking, soldering and brazing, basic metal polishing, barrel work, blueing and plating, trigger work restoring, second skins, scope mounting, recoil reduction tips and building a special purpose gun.
- ISBN10 1592280919
- ISBN13 9781592280919
- Publish Date 1 December 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 June 2010
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint The Lyons Press
- Format Hardcover
- Language English