Gunsmith 101

[Trapper1873]

Any advice on good starter books for getting in to gunsmithing and working on guns?

 

[Harrier]

There's lot out there, many are old timers so look on Amazon used book sellers... Brownells 'Gunsmith Kinks I, II, III, IV" have lots of tips, there are many specialized books for 1911, AR's, S&W, military surplus renovations and pistol smithing in general, stocks, etc.

A lot of the knowledge deals with machinist skills such as mills, lathes, metal working and hardening. A couple machinist handbooks could be invaluable. Learn to blue... hot, cold and rust... and other finishes. Learn to work & finish wood... so much to learn about...

 

[needsmostuff]

Not really gunsmithing but nobody does general disassembly and reassembly like the JB woods series of books.
Plain English , Big Pictures.
Saved my bacon a time or two .

 

[Hammer 35]

I always like the Jerry Kuhnhausen books. Very detailed and good to have even if you don't plan on modifying a firearm particularly.

Kinda like the old Haynes car shop manuals, but for guns.