hpdrifter
02-14-2007, 12:12 AM
I have a small working knowledge of "mechanical repairs". I know just a little metallurgy(not anywhere near enough), can file and sand and polish(maybe not top notch proffessionally). I have done some rust bluing, some browning and just general gunrepairs.
I can weld; Mig, heliarc, Tic, gas although I wouldn't call my self a welder. I haven't welded on a gun before.
What I mean to say is; I have a fair basic knowledge to do some of MY OWN gun repair and be very comfortable with it, but I want a little more detail.
I'm not rich by any means, so I can't afford to go and buy too many books/manuals. I already have Home Gunsmithing, Riflesmithing, and few other very general do-it-yo-self books, but I'd like to go into more detail; i.e. deeper and more advanced metallurgy and more advanced gunsmithing info. Riflesmithing goes into pretty good detail on action work and rebarreling/headspacing although my ignorance knows no bounds.
I was a wondering if any of the posters here have any druthers on any of the books out there and would offer their opinion as to the best books that might further ones knowledge.
There are many in Brownells catalog, and if one of these fit the bill, I'd like to know cause I get me a discount there.
Sure would appreciate any input some of you smith types might offer!
Thanks.
I can weld; Mig, heliarc, Tic, gas although I wouldn't call my self a welder. I haven't welded on a gun before.
What I mean to say is; I have a fair basic knowledge to do some of MY OWN gun repair and be very comfortable with it, but I want a little more detail.
I'm not rich by any means, so I can't afford to go and buy too many books/manuals. I already have Home Gunsmithing, Riflesmithing, and few other very general do-it-yo-self books, but I'd like to go into more detail; i.e. deeper and more advanced metallurgy and more advanced gunsmithing info. Riflesmithing goes into pretty good detail on action work and rebarreling/headspacing although my ignorance knows no bounds.
I was a wondering if any of the posters here have any druthers on any of the books out there and would offer their opinion as to the best books that might further ones knowledge.
There are many in Brownells catalog, and if one of these fit the bill, I'd like to know cause I get me a discount there.
Sure would appreciate any input some of you smith types might offer!
Thanks.