Gunsmithing books?

[forrestd]

I'd like to read up on gunsmithing to see if it's a hobby I could get into after I graduate. So, anybody have any recommendations?

Thanks,

David

 

[Azrael256]

Look for the name "Jerry Kuhnhausen." He wrote a whole mess of manuals on the common American guns. The books don't really give many tips on running a smithing business, but they'll give you a good idea of what's involved.

And if you happen to have a S&W revolver, a 1911, or a .30 cal service rifle, you'll find all kinds of useful information about your gun.

 

[forrestd]

I'm looking into this as a hobby rather than a business. Are there any books that focus more on the concepts rather than the specifics of any particular model(s)?

 

[JNewell]

Bryce Towsley, who writes for the American Rifleman and other gunzines, has a good introductory book on gunsmithing. It has a mix of discussion and projects. It is well written and illustrated and would probably give you a general sense of how you might feel about gunsmithing.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Howe's Gunsmithing. It's a classic.

 

[brickeyee]

Nonte, Pistolsmithing

 

[gamachinist]

Hobby Gunsmithing by Ralph Walker
Gunsmithing by Dunlap
Pistolsmithing by Nonte
those would be a good start.

 

[Plink]

There are a lot of great books. Check out Brownells to see some of them. Kuhnhausen's books are very informative. If you decide to pursue it, AGI's videos teach a lot about specific models and are invaluable.