Product Description

This volume is written about working on one of the finest sporting firearms ever invented - the shotgun. Included are types of shotgun from everyman's dream gun, the sidelock ejector, to the everyman gun, the humble economy single barrel. It covers the work a gunsmith actually encounters, much of this information has never previously been published and may help the reader appreciate the complexity and great range of skills and knowledge a gunsmith needs, something unique in the 21st century. Topics covered include: Guns and Gunsmithing; Tooling and Equipment; Stripping abd Servicing and examination for faults; Minor and advanced barrel work; Rejointing barrels to actions and lockwork; Minor and major stock repairs; Blacking, bluing, browning and engraving; and Gun Proof and The Law.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47160 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

About the Author
Lewis Potter has had a lifelong intrest in fine firearms. His experience stretches over forty-five years, at first part-time, and from 1987 full-time gunsmithing, rifle making and ammunition development. He has written for national shooting sports magazines and is a keen supporter of all field sports.

Customer Reviews

shotgunners delight
simply the best book on gunsmithing i have ever read in 40 years,covers every aspect of the gunsmiths work in great detail.written in a straightforward but entertaining style, no shotgunners bookshelf should be without it,highly recommended..

An Excellent Book
Whether you are someone who shoots regularly, or just someone with an interest in the workings of shotguns and everything that goes with owning a gun, this is the book to buy. Much of the work of the gunsmith is never really seen by the owner as it is the internal components of the gun that are usually adjusted or replaced. However, anyone with any interest at all in their shotgun will either know or want to know how to strip their gun, both for cleaning maintenance and also if they have a minor malfunction while out shooting.

This volume goes into full detail about the gunsmith's art. Who has not admired the beautiful finish on many of the shotgun's in your local gun shop, even if they are far out of your price range. The barrel[s] finish, be it a blacked, blued or brown finish and on some of the top notch weapons, the beautiful engraving and tooling of both the metal and the stock. How these and other things are achieved is covered in the book. The different types of gun are also covered in some detail. Side by side barrels, over and under, the different types of ejector mechanism etc.

Also very importantly the book goes into detail about gun proofing and the law. All in all the book covers virtually everything that you need or would like to know. It shows both the complexity of the shotgun and the skill of the gunsmith.

Most of the info you will need.
Very detailed and helpful but not really for the aspiring amateur gunsmith. Unless you have a well equipped workshop and a fair degree of metal work knowledge to go with it, this book is not for you.
However it is excellent when it comes to explaining the intricasies of some of the hidden workings within your shotgun. It will also convince some of you who may think you have the skills to think again before you start tinkering with your gun.Unless you know you can do your own repairs leave to the expert - because if you get it wrong, the consequences could be both devastating and final!