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Offline mattmillerrx

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gunsmithing books
« on: December 22, 2009, 02:24:44 PM »
I am looking for a good all around gunsmithing book that cover the basics.  And second book that covers rebarreling a bolt action.  Dad is looking to rebarrel his win. Model 70 in .270 to who knows what, yet.  He is already thinking about getting a lathe for some other work he is wanting to do and thinks it will come in handy for a rebarrel job.  I told him let me get some books and see what we need.

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Re: gunsmithing books
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 04:40:37 PM »
The NRA gunsmithing books have some iteresting info. Ackleys book is good if somewhat outdated in some respects. Jerry Kuhnhausen doesn't have a shop manual for the M70 but there is one for the mauser and the two actions are very similar. I don't know where else to go. I've 2+ bookscases full and still feel a little meager at times. There are a couple of tomes sold by Brownells covering the barreeling process that are supposed to be really good but I forget which is which. I've not read either so really can give a reccomendation..
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Re: gunsmithing books
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 04:49:28 PM »
Look for Modern Gunsmithing by Roy Dunlap. I met him in Tucson years ago. This guy really knew his stuff. A copy may be hard to come by,but a lot of big libraries have it. If you find it in a library,and like it,you might want to be sure you don't lose it. I have heard the price for lost books may be kinda high. ;)
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Re: gunsmithing books
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 03:08:55 AM »
Ditto on Dunlap's book. It covers all areas of gunsmithing. If there's a better all-around book I haven't found it yet.
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