Custom Rifles of Great Britain

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If you are contemplating buying a custom rifle, or if you already own one and wish to make further modifications, then this is the book for you. Bruce Potts takes you on the journey of choosing, building, owning and shooting a custom rifle. . Discusses all the choices that have to be made and covers every aspect of the subject . Considers in detail the stock, the action, the barrel, scopes, mounts and sights, triggers and safeties . Pays particular attention to reloading and fine-tuning the rifle, and to wildcat cartridges . Examines gold and silver inlays, engraving, colour case hardening, stock carving and much more . Pays homage to the old traditional custom rifle makers whilst concentrating on modern custom rifle makers and the components they use to make their exquisite custom rifles AUTHOR: Bruce Potts has over thirty years' experience as a shooter and wildlife photographer. He writes more than 100 articles a year for publciations such as Shooting Times, Shooting Sports and Gun Mart. The subjects covered in his articles range from air rifles, rimfire, centre-fires and reloading, to rifle and product testing and hunting features. Bruce has a passionate interest in custom rifles, in the detailed and thorough testing of rifle ballistics, in deer stalking and in reloading, which has led to the creating of six of his own wildcat cartridge designs. This is Bruce's second book for Crowood, his first being the highly acclaimed Sporting Rifles (2009). SELLING POINTS: . A comprehensive book that is brimming with helpful advice and information about the British custom rifle. . There has been an ever-increasing demand for custom rifles. . Aimed at all those shooters who are interested in customising a part, or several parts, of their rifles, or who would like information regarding the purchase of a new, compeltely customised rifle. . Covers the stock, the action, the barrel, scopes, mounts and sights and examines gold and silver inlays, engraving, stock carving and much, much more. . Bruce Potts has had over thirty years' experience as a shooter and wildlife photographer and has a passionate interest in custom rifles. 398 images

Bruce Potts has over thirty years' experience as a shooter and wildlife photographer. He writes more than 100 articles a year for publications such as Shooting Times, Shooting Sports and Gun Mart magazines. The subjects covered in his articles range from air rifles, rimfire, centre-fires and reloading, to rifle and product testing and hunting features. Bruce has a passionate interest in custom rifles, in the detailed and thorough testing of rifle ballistics, in deer stalking and in reloading, which has led to the creating of six of his own wildcat cartridge designs. This is Bruce's second book for Crowood, his first being the highly acclaimed Sporting Rifles (2009).