BENCH GUIDES
Disassembly manuals
Step-by-step assembly and disassembly references organized by firearm type. These are strong places to begin, whether you are identifying an example, researching a purchase, or building a specialist library.
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REFERENCEFirearms Assembly/Disassembly Part I: Automatic PistolsJ. B. Wood
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Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part I: Automatic Pistols
Photo sequences and field-stripping guidance for many common semiautomatic pistols.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEFirearms Assembly/Disassembly Part III: Rimfire RiflesJ. B. Wood
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Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part III: Rimfire Rifles
A useful bench guide for popular and older rimfire rifle actions.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEFirearms Assembly/Disassembly Part V: ShotgunsJ. B. Wood
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Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part V: Shotguns
Detailed takedown and reassembly coverage across pump, autoloading, and break-action guns.
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