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
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