In this book leading firearms expert Bill Harriman deals with all
aspects of the cleaning and maintenance of the most commonly encountered
types of sporting firearms. The book gives practical advice distilled
from the author's 50 years' experience in shooting sports and gun
collecting. The emphasis is on safety and value for money.
Cleaning materials and other consumables are discussed in detail as are
the tools and implements necessary to maintain a gun'scondition,
reliability and value. The specialist techniques required for cleaning
and maintaining every type of firearm are described, as are those for
dealing with ancillary equipment. The book also covers how to mark and
record firearms to discourage theft and to aid their recovery should
they be stolen.
As the author remarks in his introduction: 'This book is not just about
preserving wood and metal, it is about preserving heritage too'.