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 GUN LOCKS 190
Quality of Locks 190
The Back Action Lock 191
The Bar Lock 191
Side Action Lock 192
The Wesley Bar Lock 193
The Central Lock 193
Cleaning Locks, etc. 194
How to Take Down a Lock 195
To Clean and Oil the Lock 196
How to Put up a Lock 197
CHAPTER XXIII.
ON FITTING GUN HAMMERS 199
To Fit a Hammer on a Tumbler 199
The Drift for Squaring the Hole 200
A Tool for Fitting Hammers 202
CHAPTER XXIV.
ON NIPPLES OR CONES 205
Forms of Nipples 205
Nipples for Breech Loading Arms 206
Nipples with Flat Tops 206
The American Musket Nipple 207
Nipples Used in Sporting Guns 208
Preparing Nipples for Guns 208
Remedy for Bad Nipples 209
Pistol Nipples 209
Plugs for Nipples 209
CHAPTER XXV.
ON SPRINGS 212
Main Springs 212
Sear Springs 212
How to Forge Main Springs 213
How to Temper Main Springs 214
Cheap Springs for Revolvers 215
Coiling Wire for Springs, etc. 216
CHAPTER XXVI.
ON RODS 220
How to Make Ram Rods 220
How to Make Wiping Rods 222
CHAPTER XXVII.
ON BULLET MOULDS 224
Joints for Bullet Moulds 224
How to Make a Ball Cherry 227
Tempering Ball Cherries 232
CHAPTER XXVIII.
SCREW MAKING TOOLS 233
How to Make Screw Tools 233
How to Make Small Taps 235
CHAPTER XXIX.
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