Advanced Gunsmithing: A Manual of Instruction in the Manufacture, Alteration, and Repair of Firearms

Length: 448 pages
Edition: R
Language: English
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication Date: 2015-02-17
ISBN-10: 162914438X
ISBN-13: 9781629144382
Sales Rank: #67439 (See Top 100 Books)

A classic on the practice of gunsmithing, covering everything from rifling tools and sights to pistols and soldering. Vickery’s clear and precise instruction covers essentials and techniques for both the amateur and professional

First published in 1940, W. F. Vickery’s Advanced Gunsmithing, classic is essential for gunsmiths, both for the broad range of topics it covers and the insight it offers into methods of work current seventy-five years ago. Topics include:

Barrel changing
Chambering, boring, and reaming tools
Rifling tools and the rifling of barrels.
Actions and their alterations
Sights, scopes, and small parts.
Rifles and shotguns
Rimfires
Pistols.
Hand tool procedures
Soldering and brazing, heat treatment, and bluing.
Making cartridge dies
And more!

A clear writer, Vickery how to move from one aspect of a given task to the next. This is a useful addition to any gunsmith’s reference library.

Editor’s Note
Foreword
Advanced Gunsmithing
Chapter 1: Shop Equipment
Chapter 2: Barrel Changing and its Adjustments
Chapter 3: Chambering, Boring and Reaming Tools
Chapter 4: Rifling Tools and the Rifling of Barrels
Chapter 5: Reboring and Rechambering Old Rifles
Chapter 6: Action Work and Alterations
Chapter 7: Sights, Scopes and Small Parts
Chapter 8: Shotgun Repairs
Chapter 9: Problems of the 22 and Other Rim-Fire Rifles
Chapter 10: Revolver and Automatic Pistol Jobs
Chapter 11: Cleaning, Clearing and Lapping Barrels
Chapter 12: Working With Hand Tools
Chapter 13: Notes On Firing-Pins
Chapter 14: Soldering and Brazing
Chapter 15: Forging and Welding
Chapter 16: Heat Treatment of Steel
Chapter 17: The Blueing of Firearms
Chapter 18: Cartridge Case and Bullet Dies
Chapter 19: Loading Tool Accessories and Appliances
Chapter 20: Postmortem