GUNSMITH KINKS: A FASCINATING AND WIDELY VARIED ACCUMULATION OF SHOP KINKS, SHORT CUTS, TECHNIQUES AND COMMENTS SENT BY PRACTICING GUNSMITHS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO F.R". BOB" BROWNELL. Edited and compiled by his son Frank Brownell.
(1969) 2001 21st printing. 8vo (144 x 223mm). Ppviii,520. B/w photographs and line illustrations, blueprints. Dark grey cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt.
As the subtitle says, this is a wide-ranging and detailed account of gunsmithing methods culled from the experience of the author and many contributors. This is the first volume of what later turned into a series. Chapters include:- The gunstock; Actions and receivers; Barrels and barrel work; Scopes and sighting; Metal polishing; Bluing - hot and cold; Spring making; Drilling and tapping; Tips for specific guns; Shop tools and techniques; Business savvy; Hunting and reloading.
As the subtitle says, this is a wide-ranging and detailed account of gunsmithing methods culled from the experience of the author and many contributors. This is the first volume of what later turned into a series. Chapters include:- The gunstock; Actions and receivers; Barrels and barrel work; Scopes and sighting; Metal polishing; Bluing - hot and cold; Spring making; Drilling and tapping; Tips for specific guns; Shop tools and techniques; Business savvy; Hunting and reloading.
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53490
| Author | Brownell (F.R. 'Bob') and Brownell (Frank), Editor. |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 53490 |
| ISBN | B002UWDERM. |
| Book Description | Slight use, inscription. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1969 |
| Publisher | F. Brownell and Son. |
| Place | Montezuma, Iowa. |