
The late Kit Ravenshear created these gunsmithing manuals to share his workshop knowledge and experience acquired during his 50 years of practice. These 7-1/2 x 8-1/2" soft cover booklets of about 20 pages are aimed at the innovative craftsman. Mr. Ravenshear shows that you don't need highly technical equipment. His techniques are amazingly unsophisticated, but very effective to learn and use.
This booklet explains the secrets of making V-springs the easy way. Buying the right steel, with wide temper tolerance, will allow you to make a good springs despite home tempering.
Learn to shape mainsprings, frizzen springs and sear springs. Mr. Ravenshear proves that broken V-springs can be altered, repaired, welded and salvaged.
This booklet explains the secrets of making V-springs the easy way. Buying the right steel, with wide temper tolerance, will allow you to make a good springs despite home tempering.
Learn to shape mainsprings, frizzen springs and sear springs. Mr. Ravenshear proves that broken V-springs can be altered, repaired, welded and salvaged.
Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle,
an illustrated instruction manual,
by Dixon, Ehrig, and Miller
The Gunsmith of Grenville County,
Building the American Longrifle
illustrated instruction manual, revised edition,
spiral bound, by Peter A. Alexander
Metalworking, Volume One,
a how-to booklet,
by Kit Ravenshear
Metalworking, Volume Two
a how-to booklet,
by Kit Ravenshear
Recreating the American Longrifle
by William Buchele, George Shumway, Peter Alexander
Tubes and Tools,
a how-to booklet,
by Kit Ravenshear
Woodwork, Volume One,
a how-to booklet,
by Kit Ravenshear
Woodwork, Volume Two,
a how-to booklet,
by Kit Ravenshear
Plan Drawing,
in the style of Isaac Haines,
1770 era Lancaster County longrifle,
full size drawing with full size color photo
Plan drawing,
full exact size, with tips for assembly,
Northwest Trade Gun,
circa 1816 - Barnett
Plan drawing,
full size line art,,
U. S. Model 1803 Harper's Ferry Rifle
All sizes are nominal. Please verify with description for more information.
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Gun Building BooksBreechloading GunsMuzzleloading Guns
BOOK-ABPL
Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle,
an illustrated instruction manual,
by Dixon, Ehrig, and Miller
BOOK-GGC
The Gunsmith of Grenville County,
Building the American Longrifle
illustrated instruction manual, revised edition,
spiral bound, by Peter A. Alexander
BOOK-GTP
Gunsmithing Tips & Projects,
a collection of the best ideas,
second edition from Rifle Magazine Due back in stock late 2025
BOOK-RAL
Recreating the American Longrifle
by William Buchele, George Shumway, Peter Alexander
PLAN-1770
Plan Drawing,
in the style of Isaac Haines,
1770 era Lancaster County longrifle,
full size drawing with full size color photo
PLAN-NW
Plan drawing,
full exact size, with tips for assembly,
Northwest Trade Gun,
circa 1816 - Barnett
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