The gunsmith's manual : $b A complete handbook for the American gunsmith, being a practical guide to all branches of the trade — John Shaqi
The gunsmith's manual : $b A complete handbook for the American gunsmith, being a practical guide to all branches of the tradeStelle, J. Parish (James Parish)
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The gunsmith's manual : $b A complete handbook for the American gunsmith, being a practical guide to all branches of the trade
Stelle, J. Parish (James Parish)
Gunsmithing
ON WORK ON GUN BARRELS 140
Boring Gun Barrels 140
How to Make Cutters for Boring 141
Quick Boring Gun Barrels 141
Proving the Size During Boring 142
Draw Boring 142
Choke Boring 143
Choke Dressing 144
Barrels Most Suitable for Choke Boring 145
Freeing Gun Barrels 145
Another Method 146
Finishing Muzzles of Gun Barrels 147
Old Method of Straightening Barrels 148
The New Method 148
Another Method 153
Fitting Barrels Together 153
Joining Barrels Together 156
Soldering Barrels Together 157
Why Not Brase Barrels 158
Percussioning 159
Finishing Nipple Seat 161
The Vent in Percussion Guns 162
The Patent Breech 163
Form of the Chamber or Cup 164
CHAPTER XVII.
TOOLS FOR BREECHING GUNS 165
Breeching Reamers 165
Breeching Taps 166
Breech Pin Formers 169
CHAPTER XVIII.
TOOLS FOR CHAMBERING BREECH LOADING BARRELS 170
CHAPTER XIX.
ON GUN RIBS 173
How to Straighten a Rib 173
How to Fit a Rib 174
How to Fit a Rib to an Octagon Barrel 174
How to Solder on a Rib 174
How to Re-solder Ribs 176
Height of Ribs 178
CHAPTER XX.
ON THIMBLES 180
How to Make Thimbles 180
How to Put Thimbles on Barrels 181
CHAPTER XXI.
ON RIFLING GUNS 183
Importance of Rifling 183
U. S. Rifling Machines 184
Old Fashioned Rifling Machines 186
Gain Twist Rifling Machines 188
Re-rifling 188
CHAPTER XXII.
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