The BASC Handbook of Firearms - Care and Maintenance

In this official BASC Handbook, firearms expert Bill Harriman shares his extensive knowledge of all aspects of the care and maintenance of firearms.
Topics covered will include:

• The pros and cons for each type of shotgun and the different bores
• The pros and cons for the differenct types of rifle - bolt action, straight pull, semi-auto (.22) and calibres
• Law and security and safety
• Cleaning and routine maintenance - stock oiling, putting into storage
• Patterning a shotgun, fitting a scope and zeroing
• Basic introduction to ballistics - 1" high @ 100 yards etc - ballistic charts/drop/windage etc
• Charts and tables - velocities, bullet weights explained

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About the author

Bill Harriman is a legal advisor, firearms forensic examiner and journalist and has written hundreds of articles over the last 25 years. He is the firearms and militaria on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow.

Summary

Firearms expert Bill Harriman shares his extensive knowledge in this BASC produced owner's manual

Product details

• Authors: British Association for Shooting & Conse, British Association for Shooting & Conservation, Bill Harriman, Harriman Bill
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781846892776
• ISBN: 978-1-84689-277-6
• Illustrations: Colour Photographs
• Series: BASC Handbook; BASC Handbook
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; SPORTS & RECREATION / Shooting, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Firearms & Weapons, Small firearms, guns and other equipment, Small firearms, guns & other equipment, basc; basc handbook; bill harriman; firearms; gun cleaning;