Modern Gunsmithing - Author Clyde Barker - Illistrated second edition Hardback

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The inside of the book is in wonderful reading condition. The outside of book has some staining to the cover as seen in photos. Maps are colorful! Great content! Overall you should be very pleased.
MODERN
GUNSMITHING
A Manual of Firearms Design, Construction
and Remodeling, for Amateurs
and Professionals
by
CLYDE BAKER
SECOND EDITION, 1933
S.A.T.P.CO. (symbol)
SMALL-ARMS TECHNICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY
Plantersville, South Carolina
U.S.A.
Copyright, 1933
by
Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co.
527 pages
CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
HOME GUNSMITHING
THE GUN-CRANK'S WORKSHOP
TOOLING UP
SPECIAL AND HOME MADE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS AND METALS NECESSARY
FIRST STEP FOR BEGINNERS
GENERAL SHOP PRACTICE AND USE OF TOOLS
WOOD FOR GUNSTOCKS
GUNSTOCK DESIGN
STOCKMAKING: LAYING OUT AND INLETTING
STOCKMAKING: SHAPING AND FITTING
CHECKING AND CARVING
FINISHING AND POLISHING STOCKS
REPAIRING AND REMODELING STOCKS
RIFLE BARREL DESIGN AND FITTING - Townsend Whelen
CHAMBERING AND BARREL WORK - Townsend Whelen
CARTRIDGE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE - Townsend Whelen
STRIKING AND POLISHING BARRELS
ENGRAVING AND ORNAMENTATION OF METAL
BLUING AND BROWNING
ANNEALING, HARDENING AND WELDING
MANUFACTURE OR SUBSTITUTION OF SMALL PARTS
HARD FITTING OF SMALL PARTS
CLEANING BORES AND REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS
LAPPING BARRELS AND BORE POLISHING
ADJUSTING TRIGGER PULLS AND ACTIONS
FITTING SIGHTS AND TELESCOPES
REMODELING MILITARY AND OBSOLETE RIFLES
SHOTGUN REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS
RESTORATION AND REPAIR OF OLD FIREARMS
EMERGENCY AND FIELD REPAIRS
APPENDICES
Book weighs 1 pound 15.7 ounces