THE GUN OWNER'S HANDBOOK: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MAINTAINING & REPAIRING YOUR

THE GUN OWNER'S HANDBOOK: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MAINTAINING & REPAIRING YOUR FIREARMS--IN THE FIELD OR AT YOUR WORKBENCH A gun is only as good as its owner, and far too many are poorly maintained and serviced, even when taken to professionals. For the serious hunter and gun owner, THE GUN OWNERS HANDBOOK takes the mystery out of gun maintenance.Topics covered include: . Your Work Area . Lighting . Tool Storage . Screwdrivers * Bore Cleaning Equipment and Procedures . Solvents . Lubricants. Rust Prevention . Action Cleaning, Lubrication, and Inspection. Exterior Maintenance . Caring for Wood Stocks . Caring for Synthetic Stocks . Scopes . Scope Mounts . Open Sights . Slings . Holsters. Cases . Misfiring . Sticky Actions . Stuck Cartridges . Jamming. Poor Accuracy . Rough Trigger Pulls . Preparing for Trips . Field Repairs. Repair KitsWith advice on inspecting barrels, disassembling safeties, repairing pumps and semi-automatics, removing rust, caring for damaged stock, and much, much more, THE GUN OWNERS HANDBOOK will find a place on every gun owners shelf, and pay for itself almost immediately.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:LARRY LYONS was born in Dowagiac, Michigan, home of the Niedner Rifle Company. He built his first custom rifle at age thirteen and started a wholesale gunstock business at age twenty; since then, hes been a licensed, practicing gunsmith for thirty-five years. He 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 now lives in Michigan where he is a forest fire fighter, gunsmith, and freelance writer. ISBN: 1-59228-742-5 publish date: 02/15/2006