Gunsmithing Shotguns : A Basic Guide to Care and Repair

by Dave Henderson

• ISBN13: 9781592280919
• ISBN10: 1592280919
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

Every hunter has that gun he wishes he could tune up, whether it's the ugly old piece that shoots straight, or the beauty which can't hit a thing. This book is, pure and simple, an attempt at expanding any hunter's knowledge of gunsmithing. It's an overview designed to provide insight, ideas and techniques that will give the amateur gunsmith the confidence and skill to work on his own guns. In clear and accessible terms, Henderson explains everything from setting up the small gunsmithing shop to building special purpose guns. Topics covered include: Shotgun Types and Maintenance-General Trouble Shooting-Common Problems-More Challenging Problems-Stocks and Woodworking-Soldering and Brazing-Basic Metal Polishing-Barrel Work-Blueing and Plating-Trigger Work-Restoring-Second Skins-Scope Mounting-Recoil Reduction Tips-Building a Special Purpose Gun No matter what you hunt, competently working on your own guns adds an intriguing dimension to shotgunning, and this book is a comprehensive introduction to the art.

Author Biography

Dave Henderson is a former outdoors correspondent for United Press International, and a three-term past president of the National Association of Shooting Sports Writers. A graduate of the American Gunsmithing Institute program, he writes regularly for Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine, Turkey Call and Whitetail Fanatic. He is also the author of The Ultimate Guide to Shotgunning. A lifelong hunter, he was born, raised and still resides with his wife in the rolling dairy country of southern New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(15)
Setting Up Shop	15	(12)
Gunsmithing Tools	27	(28)
All About Shotguns	55	(22)
Barrels	77	(22)
Chokes	99	(12)
The Stock	111	(16)
Gunfit	127	(12)
Patterning	139	(10)
Dealing with Recoil	149	(8)
Specialty-Application Shotguns	157	(16)
Scope Mounting	173	(12)
Metal Treatments	185	(8)
The Importance of Cleaning	193	(14)
Custom Handloading	207	(12)
Appendix: Shotgun and Gunsmithing Resources	219	(20)
Index	239