The third in a popular series by professional gunsmith Patrick Sweeney, Gunsmithing: Shotguns offers detailed step-by-step instructions for those who want to repair or upgrade their own shotguns. Millions of Americans own shotguns and Sweeney tells them exactly how to repair common ailments such as broken stocks or chipped butt plates and more complicated repairs such as restoring and tuning a Winchester Model 97 for Cowboy Action Shooting. Following in the footsteps of his other books on handguns and rifles, Sweeney also tells readers when to call a professional for help and what questions to ask before a professional gunsmith starts working on their shotgun. This is a valuable reference that will save the reader time and money on shotgun repairs. -Refinishing instructions for all major gun finishes. -Chapters on all styles of shotgun: pumps, self-loaders and double-barrels. -Step-by-step instructions with photos., ISBN13: 9780873419208 ISBN10: 0873419200 Material Type: paperback