Gun Owner's Handbook: A Complete Guide To Maintaining And Repairing Your Firearms--In The Field Or At Your Workbench - Hardcover

by Larry Lyons (Author)

Now, the book that every gun owner has been waiting for.

Back Jacket

The book that every gun owner has been waiting for.A gun is only as good as its owner, and far too many are poorly maintained and serviced, even when brought to professionals. For the serious hunter and gun owner, The Gun Owner's Handbook takes the mystery out of gun maintenance. Author Larry Lyons covers every aspect of this crucial part of gun ownership, and brings his years of experience to bear on topics from daily maintenance to trickier technical matters, including: Gun Workshop Lighting Tool Storage Bore Cleaning Equipment SolventsLubricants Rust PreventionBore Cleaning ProceduresAction Cleaning, Lubrication, and Inspection Exterior MaintenanceCaring for Wood Stocks Caring for Synthetic Stocks ScopesScope MountsOpen Sights SlingsHolsters CasesMisfiring Sticky Actions Sticking Cartridges Jamming Poor AccuracyRough Trigger Pulls Preparing for Trips Field Repairs Repair KitsWith advice on barrel inspection, disassembly and repair of all common action types, rust removal, stock repair, and much, much more, The Gun Owner's Handbook will find a place on every gun owner's shelf, and pay for itself immediately. Whether you've just purchased your first firearm or you think you know everything there is to know, you'll find everything from the basics to the handiest tips and tricks of master gunsmiths

Author Biography

Larry Lyons has had a long-running gunsmithing column for Guns & Ammo magazine and a general firearms column for Michigan-Out-Of-Doors; he has also been published in Muzzle Blast, Muzzle Loader, Outdoor Life and several other magazines. He is a forest fire fighter, gunsmith, and freelance writer.