Overview
This volume is written about working on one of the finest sporting firearms ever invented - the shotgun. Included are types of shotgun from everyman's dream gun, the sidelock ejector, to the everyman gun, the humble economy single barrel. It covers the work a gunsmith actually encounters, much of this information has never previously been published and may help the reader appreciate the complexity and great range of skills and knowledge a gunsmith needs, something unique in the 21st century. Topics covered include: guns and gunsmithing; tooling & equipment; stripping & servicing and examination for faults; minor and advanced barrel work; rejointing barrels to actions and lockwork; minor and major stock repairs; blacking, bluing, browning and engraving, and finally gun proof and the Law.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781861268150
- ISBN-10: 1861268157
- Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
- Publish Date: April 2006
- Dimensions: 9.76 x 7.6 x 0.72 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.52 pounds
- Page Count: 176
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