a selection of books on gunsmithing, blueing and finishing gun stocks and      barrels, repairs, silencer construction, accurising and much more.

GUNSMITHING

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(M1) THE BOLT ACTION. A DESIGN ANALYSIS Stuart Otteson, Winchester 1976, 24cm x 16cm, 288 pages, with photographs, diagrams and illustrations, detailing the strength, precision and efficiency of the bolt action, Book Good + in D.J .£19.50

(M2) ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN FIREARMS. PARTS & ASSEMBLY. VOLUME ONE Edit. F.R.Bob Brownwell, Montezuma, 1960, Folio, 1059 pages, full of illustrations and diagrams, the most extensive assembly, disassembly book in one volume, Book Good, £40.00

(M3) VERSCHLUBSYSTEME VON FEUERWAFFEN, Peter Dannecker, Journal-Verlag, 1992, 96 pages, with intext line drawings, Book Good + in card covers, £10.00

(M4) CHECKERING & CARVING OF GUNSTOCKS Monty Kennedy, Stackpole 1990, 12th printing of this classic work from 1952, folio, 336 pages with many photo illustrations, and patterns, VG+ in DJ, £19.00

(M5) THE STORY OF POPE’S BARRELS Ray M. Smith, quarto, Stackpole 1st edition 1960, 209 pages on the history of this famous match winning barrel maker and his accessories, book Good+, £40.00

(M6) FIGHTING IRON – A METALS HANDBOOK FOR ARMS COLLECTORS Art Grogan, Andrew Mowbray 1999, 176 pages, a fascinating look at the metals used in arms construction over the years, line drawings and photographs, Book Good + Ex Library with 1 stamp, £12.00

(M7) SHOOTING RANGES Walter L.Cook, 1964, 23cm x 15cm, 40 pages, a survery of and manual for park and / or recreation departments Book Good in card covers, Ex Library, £5.00

(M16) THE GUN DIGEST BOOK OF FIREARMS ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY. PART 111. RIMFIRE RIFLES J.B.Wood, DBI, 1980, 288 pages, complete takedown instruction for 38 of the most popular 22 caliber rifles, Book Good +, £7.00

(M36) FIREARMS DESIGN & ASSEMBLY - THE FINISHING OF GUNSTOCKS AND CONVERSIONS OF THE 1917 ENFIELD RIFLE Alvin Linden, Samworth Publishing, 1st edition 1941, quarto, 46 pages in card wraps, reprinted two pattern sheets, worn G only but covers detached, £12.00

NEW BOOKS ON GUNSMITHING

(NM1) LOCK STOCK AND BARREL – ANTIQUE GUN REPAIR R.H. McCory, 94 pages in card covers, many detail photographs and line drawings, excellent advice for the money, £6.50

(NM2) 331 ESSENTIAL TIPS AND TRICKS – A HOW TO GUIDE FOR THE GUN COLLECTOR Stuart C. Mowbray, 272 pages in stiff card covers, many detailed photographs, all in colour, £22.50

(NM3) SIMPLIFIED V – SPRINGS , A GUNCRAFTSMANSHIP MANUAL Kit Ravenshear, 20 pages in soft covers, a useful addition to the workshop, line drawings, £2.95

(NM4) THE MODERN KENTUCKY RIFLE – HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN R.H. McCory, 62 pages in card covers, detail drawings and photographs, includes full size loose plans of Kentucky rife and pistol, £6.50

(NM5) ANTIQUE FIREARMS ASSEMBLY / DISASSEMBLY David R. Chicoine, 21.5cm x 28cm, 528 pages, with detailed photographs and exploded drawings, covering rifle, pistols and shotguns, £19.99

(NM6) THE COMPLETE REHABILITATION OF THE FLINTLOCK RIFLE & OTHER WORKS T.B.Tryon, 112 pages in card covers, many line drawings, the use, accessories and refurbishment of the flintlock, £6.25

(NM7) GUNSMITHING Roy F. Dunlap, 742 pages, photos and line drawings, a classic and one of the best all round gunsmithing book, £26.00

(NM8) FIREARMS ASSEMBLY / DISASSEMBLY PART III – RIMFIRE RIFLES J.B. Wood, 22cm x 29cm, 576 pages, in soft covers, complete instructions for 73 popular rifles and many variations, £18.50

(NM9) ACCURIZING THE FACTORY RIFLE M.L. McPerson, 22 x 28cm, 335 pages in soft covers, covers bolt actions, levers, sights etc., information covering every aspect with many detailed photographs, £26.00

(NM11) OLD GUNSIGHTS A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE 1850 – 1965 Nick Stroebel, quarto, 320 pages in soft covers, 400 photographs, more than 400 gunsights of American origin, £19.99

(NM12) CHECKERING & CARVING OF GUNSTOCKS Monty Kennedy, 12th printing of this classic work from 1952, 22cm x 29cm, 336 pages with many photo illustrations, and patterns, £27.50

(NM14) FIGHTING IRON – A METALS HANDBOOK FOR ARMS COLLECTORS Art Grogan, 176 pages, a fascinating look at the metals used in arms construction over the years, line drawings and photographs, £19.50

(NM15) MAKING RIFLE BARRELS – MACHINING THE LEE-ENFIELD BARREL Reprint of this interesting booklet published in 1916, 63 pages in card covers with 36 photo illustrations, and 36 detail line drawings, £5.95

(NM16) THE GUN DIGEST BOOK OF FIREARMS ASSEMBLY / DISASSEMBLY – PART V, SHOTGUNS J.B.Wood, 2nd Edition, 22cm x 29cm, 480 pages in soft covers, complete takedown instructions for 46 popular shotguns plus over 250 variants, £16.99

(NM17) FIREARMS MANUFACTURE 1880 U.S. Dept. of Interior, Census Office, Reprint of this 1880 edition, 78 pages in card covers, 30 drawn illustrations of the machinery, 7 page section on manufacturing ammunition, £4.20

(NM18) FIREARM BLUEING AND BROWNING R.H.Angier, 152 pages, reprint of this timeless classic from 1936, £13.50

(NM19) BENCHREST ACTIONS & TRIGGERS Stuart Otteson, 8.5in x 11in, 61 pages in soft covers, reprint of this classic dissection of notes benchrest designs, £15.00

(NM20) THE SILENCER COOKBOOK - .22 RIMFIRE SILENCERS Nolan Wilson, folio, 28 pages in card covers, many photographs, plans etc, £6.00

(NM22) THE ART OF GUNSMITHING – THE SHOTGUN Lewis Potter, 19.5cm x 25.5cm, 176 pages with many intext detailed photographs, good look at the techniques and operations involved, £19.95

(NM23) GREAT SILENCERS OF THE PAST 52 pages in soft covers, reprint of silencer catalogue pages, by Parker hale, Maxim, Brown , £6.25

(NM24) SILENCER HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE – VOLUME 2 – CQB, ASSAULT RIFLE AND SNIPER TECHNOLOGY
Alan C, Paulson, N.R. Parker & Peter Kokalis, quarto, 429 pages in soft covers, photo ills., performance graphs etc., £29.50

(NM25) HOME WORKSHOP SILENCERS I Oblong quarto, 72 pages in soft covers, many scale plans, £13.50

(NM26) FIREARMS ASSEMBLY – THE NRA GUIDE TO RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS 334 pages in soft covers, folio, cover 167 different long guns, disassembly drawings etc., £13.00

(NM27) SILENCER HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE – VOLUME 1 – SPORTING AND TACTICAL SILENCERS Alan C, Paulson, , 22cm x 29cm, 412 pages in soft covers, photo ills., performance graphs., construction etc, £29.50

(NM29) GUNSMITHING GUNS OF THE OLD WEST David R. Chicoine, folio, 352 pages in soft covers, many photographs, covers pistols and rifles, very useful title, £20.99

(NM31) SHOTGUN TECHNICANA Michael McIntosh & David Trevallion, 193 pages with many detail photographs, an excellent detailed look at shotgun gunsmithing and construction, £17.50

(NM34) DOUBLE GUNS AND CUSTOM GUNSMITHING Steven Dodd Hughes, 22cm x 29cm, 166 pages, many photographs plus colour section, custom guns, evolution, gunsmithing etc., £23.50

(NM35) FIREARM SILENCERS Nolan Wilson, quarto,40 pages in soft covers, photographs and history, plus patent specifications for 26 individual designs, £7.00

(NM36) GUN TOOLS THEIR HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION VOLUME 1 Steven Dorsey & James Shaffer & Lee Rutledge, 378 pages in soft covers, a wealth of information with photo ills., £18.50

(NM37) GUN TOOLS THEIR HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION VOLUME 2 Steven Dorsey & James Shaffer, 396 pages in soft covers, photo ills. Additional material to volume 1, £18.50

(NM40) OPTICS DIGEST Clair Rees, 21cm x 28cm, 189 pages in soft covers, photo illustrations, covers Scopes, Binoculars, Laser Rangefinders, Spotting Scopes, Mounts and rings, Red Dots, Holosights and Laser sights, £16.50

(NM41) A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO MILITARY RIFLE DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Stuart C. Mowbray & Joe Puleo, 22cm x 29cm, 304 pages in soft covers, excellent clear all colour photographs covering 48 of the most famous military rifles from the M1866 Chasssepot through to the AK47, £27.50

(NM42) THE STANDARD DIRECTORY OF PROOF MARKS Gerhard Wirnsberger, 192 pages in card covers, also contains WWII German Ordnance Codes, £11.50

(NM43) GUNSMITHING MADE EASY – PROJECTS FOR THE HOME GUNSMITH Bryce M. Towsley, 21cm x 27cm, 158 pages, many colour photo illustrations, excellent basic projects, £15.00

(NM44) THE GUN DIGEST BOOK OF FIREARMS ASSEMBLY / DISASSEMBLY – CENTERFIRE RIFLES 2ND EDITION J.B. Wood, 576 Pages in soft covers, complete takedown instructions for 66 popular centrefire rifles plus hundreds of variations, £15.99

(NM45) A MASTER GUNMAKER’S GUIDE TO BUILDING BOLT-ACTION RIFLES Bill Holmes, 22cm x 27cm, 148 pages in card covers, mnay line drawings and detailed photographs, £16.50

TAKEDOWN GUIDES

ALL A4 SIZE IN CLEAR PLASTIC COVERS, VERY CLEAR STEP BY STEP PHOTOGRAPHS, ALL APROXIMATELY 6 TO 10 PAGES  £4.50 EACH

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