Projects for gunsmiths see all gunsmithing articles. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The m14m1a is, functionally, a garand action for a shorter cartridge and a removable box magazine. Its an old book but i think you may still find it useful and interesting, even if you dont own a gun, because it describes how to use many of the same machine shop tools and techniques that. Acomprehensive, visualhandbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop,or auto shop. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. The competitive ar15 builders guide book by glen d. The pedigree is traced to the instructor or gunsmith where the artists did their. The american gunsmithing institute is a separate division of collectors arms trading co. Established in the industry since 1989, zediker publishing has produced several highlyregarded and successful books, with tens of thousands of sales to. A fascinating and widely varied accumulation of shop kinks, short cuts, techniques and comments sent by practicing gunsmiths from all over the world hardcover. Dunlap shows the skilled gunsmith how to produce professionalquality work in every phase of gunwork. Sure, a beginner will benefit from reading what i have to offer, but my material goes in depth to reveal the true determinants of championshipwinning performance. Covers modifying, shooting, maintaining and handloading a matchgrade ar15 for nra high power service rifle, match rifle, ipsc practical rifle, sniper, varmint and other special purpose applications.
The following was originally a comment posted by dyspeptic gunsmith to jim barretts m1a customization piece yesterday. The modern gunsmith by james virgil howe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Glen zediker the author glen has worked professionally with some of the greatest shooters on the planet, as well as leading industry insider rifle builders, manufacturers, and proven authorities on gunsmithing, barrelmaking, parts design and manufacture, and handloading. Many of the repairs professional gunsmiths make involve replacing broken or worn parts, and youll learn to identify and correct these.
Glen zedikers book, topgrade ammo, is the goto book for reloading. The preceding is adapted from zedikers book americas gun. The m14m1a is, functionally, a garand action for a shorter cartridge and a. Zediker book helps with buildyouown ar15 projects daily. Welcome to the new gun digest gunsmithing center an online resource for aspiring and experienced gunsmiths. You may optout of this communication at any time by calling 8003368939, emailing, or by text replying stop. Advanced gunsmithing course basic gun repair course. Use it to help organize your books keep track of what books you have, where they are, who wrote them, whether you have read them or loaned them, and how much you. I think thats due to having more meat in the receiver area. Glen zediker has worked professionally with some of the greatest shooters on the planet, as well as leading industry insider rifle builders, manufacturers, and proven authorities on gunsmithing, barrel making, parts design. This page was created to keep our loyal customers and friends informed of what is going on at the gun shop.
Builders guide is the third book in a series by glen zediker. Diagnose and repair a broad selection of popular hunting firearms in the convenience of your home workshop and save money, too. He has published six books on guns, gunsmithing, and hunting. The directions for finding your way to scotts gunsmithing. Beginning with a guided tour of the standard workshop, dunlap explains how to. The kuhnhausen books and agi videos are both top notch. Unlike reloading manuals, this book will help everyone make the right choices custom tailored to the unique needs of shooter, rifle, and course. Wondering how to convert the safety on a remington 870 from right hand to left hand. This 314page guide covers every aspect of the reloading process component sorting, priming, sizing, bullet seating and more. Like all other gunsmithing books it could use pictures that are.
His authoritative book is geared towards the novice reloader that wishes to become a master. It is available from the publisher, paladin press, gun barrel tech centre, 7077 winchester circle, boulder, colorado, 8030505, usa. This is a simple and straightforward procedure that sure seems to be misunderstood, at least based on what i see floating around online. I buy books and notes from gunsmiths retiring or going out of business i dont think you can ever get enough. Dunlaps classic book on making and repairing guns is reprinted here as part of stackpoles classic gun book series.
Build a kentucky rifle or flintlock pistols, learn gun engraving, forge a gun barrel, and much more. Aspiring gunsmiths often enroll in a gunsmithing certificate program, rather than a certification program. Colorado school of trades, trinidad state college have good programs. I wish there was just one book on gunsmithing but it would have to be a big sucker. Information in this article was adapted from material in several books and articles published by zediker publishing. Mostly, a standard stock is too short, and the cheek area sits too low. But it was just too long and too good not to post it on its own. Builders guide is the third book in a series by glen zediker that has set a new standard for technical information. Heres a book about gunsmithing that you can download as a 40mb pdf file. Speakng of important parts, a daggone ar15 pretty much runs on springs, and has about the biggest single gun spring on the planet. Topgrade ammo by glen zediker topgrade ammo by glenn zediker is the goto reloading book for. Seventeenth printing, two volume hardcover set, both volumes have a faint skew to their binding, very slight bumps to spine ends and cover corners, a previous owners stamp to the title page and upper fore corner of front pastedowns, and a hint of mustiness to text blocks.
Glen zediker is one of the worlds most renowned shooters. What is the curriculum of a gunsmithing certification program. I am so confused right now that i have no idea which one to get a copy of. Author of the new competitive ar15 and the competitive ar15 builders guide, zediker is an expert when it comes to arplatform rifles he knows as much as any guy. Unlike other howto publications, zediker publishings books dont stop at the basics. Buy gunsmithing the ar15 first by patrick sweeney isbn. Glen zediker daily bulletin accurate shooter bulletin. Service you will be able to clean, maintain, repair, refinish and customize rifles, handguns, and shotguns. A to z gunsmithing 8470 antelope dr, show low, az 85901. The book is only 155 pages long but is packed with useful information. Gun books and dvds an excellent selection for gunsmiths. Then you should read two recent articles by ar guru glen zediker.
Gunsmithing opportunities gunsmithing is a servicebased business that can provide a steady revenue stream with a small investment in time, training and money. Gunsmithing articles by one of the best gunsmithing schools. Zediker writes about long range shooting with the ar15. The books program is a database system that allows the user to track their library. Traister, 4 books william buchele, 3 books ralph t. Please contact the business for updated hoursservices due to the covid19 advisory. This book wasnt written for professional gunsmiths, but for those who have the desire and aptitude to tackle ar15 assembly on their own. All the material text, photos, graphics on these pages is the property of glen zediker and zediker publishing. Advanced gunsmithing book pdf part 1 those just scratch the surface. Even the book itself is high quality, a hardcover edition with thick glossy pages. Anybody that wants to learn gunsmithing should get their hands on. Kelblys panda action gunsmithing video barrel stock bedding. Read on to find out more about what youll learn in a gunsmithing certificate program.
These are engineered for shooters looking to reach the top. Most of the modern gunsmithing, not to be confused with modern gunsmithing, books i dont really care for. Topgrade ammo is the book i had originally conceived and intended to write, back when i did handloading for competition. All these books are available directly from zediker publishing at my land address or via email using my secure server. Agi is a californiabased retail products division of collectors arms trading co. I was thinking about building my own upper, but was strongly advised by the mfg tech support unless i had a what he called a special jig that has spines that looks like a bolt carrier, but what that allows is to achieve proper alignment and torque of the barrel nut. Zediker, 300 pages, photo illustrated, 9 x 11, softbound. The general gunsmithing books tend to be a rehash of already published info or very basic gunsmithing projects, scope mounting, sling swivel installation, recoil pad fitting and the like. To view complete content information and sample pages visit. If you wish to further your study of this subject, you may find my book expedient homemade firearms the 9mm machine gun a useful addition to your library. Some of the books are out of print so i would like to sell them to someone who will use them rather than the local used book store. It also, in my estimation, is a topic full of equally unclear or misinterpreted ideas centering on the whys and hows. This book is the holy grail of gunsmithing books,especially on the most popular pistols and revolvers.
Midsouth carries glen zedikers excellent books, including handloading for. Walker, 3 books james virgil howe, 3 books james b. Dunlap, 2 books steven dodd hughes, 2 books leroy deforest satterlee. Glen zedikers brand new book, topgrade ammo, is hot off the press. Gunsmithing is a big field with lots of different areas to get envolve in, and the area you choose has to do with the amount of money you might make. Learn the three critical keys to ar15 accuracy not all gunsmiths know them, but you will. The most important tool a professional gunsmith or serious hobbyist can have is a good library. Dunlaps detailed instructions are illustrated with. Providing repairs and services on most firearms and firearms accessories. It is as good or better than some text books on gunsmithing in some ways.
He is a nra high master and attained that rank with a ar15 service rifle. If you plan to do arplatform work glen zediker is awesome zediker publishing advanced gunsmithing w f vickery, 1940 is a 38 mb pdf e book full of solid info. This is especially true for those of us that work in small shops. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Towsley is a field editor for the nras american rifleman, american hunter, and shooting illustrated magazines. Chambering, installation, twist rates, length, and land configurations that get the most from. Brownells is your source for zediker publishing at brownells parts and accessories. Builders guide provides stepbystep details on how to assemble an ar15 rifle or carbine, from start to the finish. I have several gunsmithing and reference books that i would like to sell. Gunsmiths typically earn a certificate after completing a vocational program. Any others images or text displayed are shown with full permission.
I spent a good deal of time on this one, and it kept getting bigger and better and better still. Setting up your gunsmithing shop ebook sonoran desert. Towsley is an awardwinning writer and photographer whose work covers a wide variety of subjects, but he mostly specializes in the fields of hunting and firearms. The nra gunsmithing guide compiled from the pages of the american rifelman published by national rifle association, usa 1971 isbn 10. If you have a question where will you get the answer. Brownells is your source for quality gunsmith tools and supplies. If you plan to do arplatform work glen zediker is awesome zediker publishing advanced gunsmithing w f vickery, 1940 is a 38 mb pdf ebook full of solid info. Stepping past marksman getting good at high power rifle begins with getting better at it, over and over again. Here are some tips from author glen zediker to help climb the classifications in the sport shooting sports usa climbing the high power ladder, part 1. This book will tell the reader where to spend his money wisely, and where to save it even more wisely. This 314page resource covers every aspect of the reloading process component sorting, priming, sizing, bullet seating and more.
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Thats the starting point for this supremely practical book whichhelps the beginnertoimprove and the intermediate operator to broadentheirtechnique. Looking to shoot an arplatform rifle out past 500 yards. This is an allnew work with a considerably different flavor, and a considerably more detailed content. Gun books and dvds an excellent selection for gunsmiths and gun makers.
This portal will take you to gunsmithing articles, exploded gun drawings, and gun parts. By submitting this form, you acknowledge that sdi may contact you via call, text, or email. Marine bot provides computer generated players bots for the halflife. Visit for more information on the book itself, and also free. Gunsmithing daily bulletin accurate shooter bulletin. Zediker publishing the competitive ar15 book brownells. Cops from area six in chicago, fort apache the bronx in new york, or the. Nov 12, 2014 zediker writes about long range shooting with the ar15. Ten major sections and one hundred separate segments detail tools selection, options, and use, propellants, testing methods, pressure problems, cartridge and bullet selection, winning loads, and much more. This comprehensive, must have guide covers in detail how to buildor rebuilda competitive ar15 rifle. Author of the new competitive ar15 and the competitive ar15 builders guide, zediker is an expert when it comes to arplatform rifles he knows as much as any guy around. Our training covers the jobs that gunsmiths do on a regular basis. Doityourself gun repair is an authoritative guide to maintaining, repairing, and improving rifles, shotguns, and handguns. Taking a nra summer gunsmithing class might save you a lot of time.
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