The author is one of the leading gunsmith experts. This book describes what the gun owner can and cannot safely do at home. Chapters on Understanding rifles, tinkering with bolt and lever actions, pump and semi-automatic rifle problems, shotguns and how they work, simple shotgun repairs, handguns and their intricacies, simple repairs for colts and S&amp;W types, and much much more.

Home gun care & repair,

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Ackley, Parker O

Home Improvement & Design

Stackpole

Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Volume 1)

Learn what works, what doesn't work, and why!
Following the numerous chapters on the science and safety of cartridge reloading, there are over 200 pages of rifle cartridge loads and another 20 pages of handgun cartridge loads to help handloaders get the most out of their cartridges. Handbook for Shooters &amp; Reloaders has been the quintessential guide for cartridge reloaders since 1962. Widely renowned in reloading and wildcat circles, this book culminates decades of reloading experience and cartridge development by P. O. Ackley and a number of contributing writers. Backed by extensive research, the information contained in this first volume provides comprehensive information on wildcat cartridges and covers basic to advanced techniques that remain timeless.
Parker O. Ackley (1903-1989), revered as one of the foremost authorities on wildcat cartridges, was an avid gunsmith, researcher, and writer. His Ackley Improved Cartridges brought an innovative twist to cartridge design, and he is credited with the development of high-velocity wildcat cartridges.

History

Military

Echo Point Books & Media

Although originally published without a volume designation, this book is commonly referred to as Volume 1. This book is renowned in cartridge reloading and wildcat circles for good reason; it is the culmination of decades of reloading experience and cartridge development by P. O. Ackley as well as a number of contributing writers. The information contained herein ranges from the basic to the truly advanced and it is all must-know knowledge for the cartridge reloader. Following the numerous chapters covering the science and safety of cartridge reloading, there are over 200 pages of rifle cartridge loads and another 20 pages of handgun cartridge loads to help the reloader get the most out of their cartridges. The author, P. O. Ackley, has been associated with the development of high velocity “wildcat” cartridges and is one of the foremost authorities on “wildcat” cartridges.

Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders

Sports & Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

Sportsman's Vintage Press

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