DIY Gunsmithing by Jim Carmichel. This is the 1977 edition not the newer almost useless ones.

reshape a mauser tg
install a shotgun tg
make and install hinged lever release fp
install double set triggers
making installing a skeleton grip cap
fitting curved steel buttplate

Here's a quote.

"The classic Niedner steel plate, for example, sells for less than $5.00 and can be fitted in about a hour's time. The Al Biesen steel buttplate is more expensive but is better made and better looking."

Not related to gunsmithing… but some of my favorite books were written by Stephen Ambrose.

D-Day
Citizen Soldiers
Wild Blue
Undaunted Courage
… and many more.

richj, I have that book. Very informative and entertaining. Brian

quote:

Originally posted by Uncle Grinch:
Not related to gunsmithing… but some of my favorite books were written by Stephen Ambrose.

D-Day
Citizen Soldiers
Wild Blue
Undaunted Courage
… and many more.

Undaunted Courage is superb!

I used to own a copy of that book, Rich, but it has gone where all the best books seem to go. I think the main thing I used from it was how to round off trigger guards, which reminds me of your recent thread in the gunsmithing forum.

Most of what I know came from the projects in Carmichael's book. Used copies are available on Amazon. I did find myself adding my own notes on pages that had poor information [not too many!] One thing he suggested was sanding wood and metal together on the sides of shotgun and single-shot rifle actions---not good technique, as in time the wood always shrinks, leaving the metal proud. If this is attempted, layers of tape on the metal can create a proper amount of proud wood to be left to avoid this happening. Otherwise it is an excellent book for beginner stockmakers and hobby 'smiths.

I also have the Jim Carmichael book and like it as well, but I think my all-time favorite gunsmithing book(s) are "The Modern Gumsmith" set by Howe. You can find it in PDF form on the web quite easily and it is a treasure trove. Just do a search for "Modern Gunsmith Howe Filetypedf" and remember there is a volume 1 and a volume 2.