Advanced Gunsmithing

✍ Scribed by W.F. Vickery. With original illustrations by Oliver B. Hamilton

• Publisher: Samworth / Small-Arms Technical Publishing Company
• Year: 1940
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 469
• Edition: Facsimile of 1940 ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

W. Vickery's book is a classic in the Gunsmith trade. Long held as the bible in gunsmithing, it has since been replace by many modern texts. Yet, for the home machinist or basic gunsmith, it still teaches the essentials. Twenty chapters, all focusing on a different aspect of the trade.

Filled with lithographs, photographs and illustrations, this book is a small work of art sitting on many a gunsmith's bookcase and work bench. Hard to find and worth the history it contains.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 6
Ch1 Shop Equipment......Page 10
Ch2 Barrel Changing & Its Adjustments......Page 46
Ch3 Chambering, Boring & Reaming Tools......Page 73
Ch4 Rifling Tools & The Rifling of Barrels......Page 91
Ch5 Reboring & Rechambering Old Rifles......Page 111
Ch6 Action Work & Alterations......Page 140
Ch7 Sights, Scopes & Small Parts......Page 172
Ch8 Shotgun Repairs......Page 202
Ch9 Problems of the .22 & Other Rim-Fire Rifles......Page 230
Ch10 Revolver & Automatic Pistol Jobs......Page 262
Ch11 Cleaning, Clearing & Lapping Barrels......Page 282
Ch12 Working With Hand Tools......Page 292
Ch13 Notes On Firing Pins......Page 320
Ch14 Soldering & Brazing......Page 332
Ch15 Forging & Welding......Page 341
Ch16 Heat Treatment of Steel......Page 352
Ch17 The Blueing of Firearms......Page 369
Ch18 Cartridge Case & Bullet Dies......Page 393
Ch19 Loading Tool Accessories & Appliances......Page 416
Ch20 Post Mortem......Page 439
Sources of Supply & Information......Page 456