Art of Gunsmithing: The Shotgun

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Published: 04/24/2006
ISBN: 9781861268150
Pages: 176
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.60w x 0.72d