USED GUNSMITHING

Description

“Gunsmithing – A Manual of Firearms Design, Construction, Alteration and Remodeling, for Amateur and Professional Gunsmiths and Users of Modern Firearms” by Roy F. Dunlap. First Edition. Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co.1950. Hardcover. Good condition.

Original 1950 edition. Roy F. Dunlap’s book is self-described as “a manual of firearms design, construction, alteration and remodelling for amateur and professional gunsmiths and users of modern firearms.”

One of the 36 chapters, “Helpful Gunsmith Knowledge,” is crammed with bits of information and includes tips.  He explained why a 1/4- o r 1/3-horsepower, double-shaft model, turning at 1,750 rpm with a wire-brush wheel on one side and a medium-coarse wheel on the other is the best choice instead of stating the need for a bench grinder,  or,  a wider use for a medium coarse than a finer stone.

Throughout 36 chapters, Dunlap covers soldering and brazing; welding; heat treatment of metals; making and fitting sights and accessories; making, fitting and heat treatment of parts; cartridge information useful to gunsmiths; rifle barrels; chamber and barrel work; rifle-action work; pistol and revolver work; shotgun work; twenty-two rim firearms; browning, blueing and blacking of metal; fitting commercial metallic sights; mounting telescopic sights; wood for gun stocks; design of gun stocks; stock making; checkering; stock repair and alteration; stock finishing; styling the custom rifle; custom metal work; ornamentation of wood and metal; target rifles; the Garand rifle; testing facilities and apparatus; synthetic bedding; cartridge and chamber drawings; and data sheets.

Features:

• 714 pages total
• Hardcover
• sleeve torn at borders
• Illustrated with over 100 photos and drawings.