The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing
The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing

Author: Charles Edward Chapel

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 605

ISBN-13: 1632208083

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The Most Comprehensive Gunsmithing Guide of All Time. Written by one of the most prolific firearms experts of all time, The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is a highly detailed and essential reference for the gun enthusiast and gunsmith alike. At nearly 500 pages, Chapel covers everything from the use of proper tools to how to get a gunsmithing job, and everything in between. In more than forty chapters of exceptionally clear prose, the book answers every question a collector, soldier, or home defender could have on topics such as: • Drawings and Blueprints • Stock Design • Checkering and Carving • Stock Repairs and Alterations • Etching and Engraving • And many more Not only is the book an incredible resource for gun owners and gunsmiths, it’s also a wonderful look at the world of firearms in the first half the twentieth century. Published just over seventy years ago, the book--and revised by the author two decades later—The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is fascinating look at how the nature of firearms has changed. With a thoughtful introductory note by renowned outdoorsman Dr. Jim Casada and eighty-five meticulous illustrations, this is the definitive edition of an enduring and authoritative classic. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Gunsmithing - Pistols & Revolvers
Gunsmithing - Pistols & Revolvers

Author: Patrick Sweeney

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2004-09-12

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780873497633

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With the guidance of top gunsmith Patrick Sweeney, beginners, as well as serious enthusiasts, are able to diagnose handgun problems--for once they're the experts, deciding whether to do their own work or leave it up to the professionals. Profusely illustrated step-by-step instructions are presented for do-it-yourself minor repairs and major upgrades, from the how-tos of diagnosing malfunctions in both revolver and semi-automatic pistols to what corrective steps can be taken to solve them. Sweeney provides a complete look at repairs and upgrades: setting up an efficient and organized workplace, what gunsmithing tools are needed to complete projects, and a thorough series of mini-projects--teaching professional tool-use techniques. Plus, there are chapters on cleaning, polishing and minor repairs, welding and metal joining, recoil reduction, and refinishing. And new to this edition, gunsmithing tips are included for polymer-framed pistols.

Gunsmithing the AR-15
Gunsmithing the AR-15

Author: Patrick Sweeney

Publisher: Gun Digest

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781946267283

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"There's never been a better time to take your AR to the next level. The options are many, from building AR-15s for competition, hunting or defense, to the challenges of long-range shooting and more. In this handy project guide, author and master gunsmith Patrick Sweeney gives you the technical details of critical performance parts, and then takes you step by step through the process to modify your AR for a specific purpose, with more than a dozen projects to help you create the performance AR of your dreams!"--Page 4 of cover

Gunsmithing - The AR-15
Gunsmithing - The AR-15

Author: Patrick Sweeney

Publisher: Gun Digest Books

Published: 2010-03-23

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781440208997

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ARs are Expensive! Protect Your Investment—with Gunsmithing: The AR-15 Whether you're a professional gunsmith or just an interested amateur, you'll find everything you need to know about keeping your AR perking in Gunsmithing: The AR-15. Written by master gunsmith and noted AR-15 expert Patrick Sweeney, Gunsmithing: The AR-15 is your one-stop guide to repairing, maintaining and modifying America's favorite rifle. It's all here! Hundreds of detailed photos Maintenance Repair Accessories and Modifications Tips, Tools and Techniques And more! Whether you're interested in simple tasks such as disassembling and maintaining your AR, or if you're ready to tackle more complex projects such as rebarreling or converting your AR to a piston design, Gunsmithing: The AR-15 tells you everything you need to know. Protect your investment and avoid costly mistakes—with Gunsmithing: The AR-15!

Expedient Homemade Firearms
Expedient Homemade Firearms

Author: P.A. Luty

Publisher: Paladin Press

Published: 1998-05-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873649834

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The author provides clear, step-by-step instructions for and expedient 9mm submachine gun. It is easily constructed from readily available materials, primarily steel tubing; it does not require a lathe and milling machine and it can be built by just about anyone in about a week. For Academic Study Only

Gunsmithing Modern Firearms
Gunsmithing Modern Firearms

Author: Bryce M. Towsley

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 978

ISBN-13: 1510718818

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One of America's foremost experts on gunsmithing, Bryce Towsley is back again to provide even more projects for anyone interested in building, customizing, fixing, or maintaining firearms. Gunsmith Towsley offers detailed explanations and includes color illustrations for just about every aspect of gun modification, builds, and repair. Featured tutorials include: how to customize a GLOCK handgun build a 1911 handgun or an AR-15 rifle from parts how to do spray on gun coatings turning a Mosin-Nagant into a tactical rifle building a precision or hunting rifle from scratch and much more This extensive information is important to anybody interested in firearms care, modification, repair, or improvement. It takes the reader from easy-to-do, “kitchen table” projects through advanced techniques. There is something in these pages for anybody interested in working on firearms, and Towsley’s writing style is easy to read and understand and the humor will make you laugh while you learn. “Gunsmithing is a great hobby. It brings satisfaction that few others can achieve. There is the pride in fixing something that is broken and in feeling the artistic achievement when you modify a firearm to make it better.”—Bryce M. Towsley

DIY Guns
DIY Guns

Author: Roy Huntington

Publisher: Fmg Publications

Published: 2020-05-21

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781732132764

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Do it yourself gunsmithing tips, tricks and ideas for every skill level. ★ This version features black & white interior pages ★ Want to upgrade the trigger on your polymer pistol? No problem. We'll show you how. How about making your standard pistol shoot 1" groups? A semi-drop-in barrel job will do the job. Here's the best part: You won't even need a pile of expensive tools. On the other hand, if you're looking for an excuse to add to your tool collection, you'll find some recommendations. If you're already an intermediate or advanced home gunsmith, never fear. We've got plenty of valuable tips and tricks in this issue for you too. If you're feeling adventurous, consider making your own 1911 - from scratch! You'll be surprised at what you can accomplish with kits and hand tools. You might have a wall hanger or beater gun that's seen better days or desen't work at all. Whether yours are revolvers, surplus rifles or shotguns, you'll find stories to help bring old guns back into range or field condition. You're about to gain valuable pro tips on woodworking, metal working, parts fabrication, lathe and mill techniques, and even a bit of welding. Here's a sample of what's inside American Handgunner's DIY Guns special Edition: The Right Stuff - Your Excuse To Buy Pro Tools. Sighting-In - 4 Million Shooters Strong! Installing Novak Sights. Tack Driver! - Fitting A Barrel For 1" Groups. Lever-Action Accuracy - Installing Aperture Sights On Your Classic Rifle. Star Wars Armory - How To Make An Imperial Blaster ... That Shoots. Ghost 1911 - Build Your Own 1911 From Scratch. New Tech, Old Rifle - Installing A Red Dot On A model 92 Lever-Action. Rat Rod - Turn That Beater Revolver Into Functional Bliss. Riot Control - Converting A Winchester Model 12 Into A 1918 Riot Gun. Francophile's Delight - Build The Charleville Musket That Won The Revolution. "Bang" Never Goes Obsolete - How To Make Your Own Blanks For Rare Calibers. Oh S*&%!!! - Fix That Broken Ramrod. Loc'ed Out? - When To Use (And Not Use) Loctite. Know Your Limitations - How I Destroyed (And Recovered) A Walther PPK/S. Sir, Step Away From The Dremel - You Can Use A Dremel Tool On guns ... Sometimes. Tooling Around - The Gunsmith Tools You Need. That Beater Will Still Hunt! - Resurrecting A Pair Of Wall Hanger Discards. Get A Grip! - The Ultimate In Custom Grips ... Homemade! Triggernometry 101 - Upgrading Your Service Pistol Trigger. Super Cool - How A Custom Gunsmith Makes A .38 Super 1911. Gun Scribe Savvy - Making An Indispensable Shop Tool. Ejector Rod Wrench - A Shop-made Solution You Can Tackle. Now, order this book, get reading, then go hit the shop!

Gunsmithing the AR-15
Gunsmithing the AR-15

Author: Patrick Sweeney

Publisher: Gun Digest Books

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781440246609

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Round out the AR-15 section of your bookshelf with Gunsmithing the AR-15: The Bench Manual, the only step-by-step, AR-15 armorers manual available that helps you remove, replace, maintain and upgrade every single part on your rifle.