Pistolsmithing
eBook - ePub

Pistolsmithing

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eBook - ePub

Pistolsmithing

About this book

A classic book on gunsmithing with detailed diagrams and photos of many kinds of pistols. Covers every part of the process, from working with metal to fine-tuning and decorating the gun. Includes instructions for typical customization and how to repair pistols and correct common problems.

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Information

Publisher
Stackpole Books
eBook ISBN
9780811744355
Year
2010

Table of contents

  1. Foreword
  2. 1 The Law and the Handgun
  3. 2 A Place to Work and the Tools Needed
  4. 3 Files and Filing
  5. 4 Metal Joining—Welding, Brazing and Soldering
  6. 5 Hardening and Tempering
  7. 6 How They Work
  8. 7 Minor Repairs and Adjustments
  9. 8 Repair and Replacement of Handgun Stocks
  10. 9 Sight Alterations and Installations
  11. 10 Double-Action Revolver Tuning and Timing
  12. 11 Rimfire Handgun Problems
  13. 12 Refinishing
  14. 13 Finding, Making and Repairing Parts
  15. 14 Stippling, Checkering and Ornamentation
  16. 15 Correcting Excess Headspace
  17. 16 Rebarreling A Revolver
  18. 17 Repairing the Colt Single-Action Army Revolver
  19. 18 Customizing Revolvers
  20. 19 Rebuilding an Autoloader
  21. 20 Rebuilding Revolvers
  22. 21 Tuning Autos for High Performance Loads
  23. 22 Autoloading Pistol Magazines
  24. 23 Autoloading Pistols—Combat Conversions and Customizing
  25. 24 Accurizing Autoloading Pistols
  26. 25 Relining Barrels and Cylinders
  27. 26 Changing Calibers and Conversion Kits
  28. 27 Military Handguns
  29. 28 Special Accessories and Attachments
  30. 29 Handguns for Shotshells
  31. 30 Handguns for the Handicapped
  32. Appendices: