Delbert Whitman Jr

Delbert Whitman Jr. lives near Traverse City, Michigan, with his wife and daughter. He is a professional gunsmith specializing in repair, restoration, stockmaking and engraving. He also is a passionate upland-bird hunter and English cocker spaniel owner.

From the Bench, Scattershot

The Humble Screw

There are many instances where small, seemingly innocuous things are, in fact, of monumental importance. I am reminded of a new pair of hunting...

Scattershot

Repairing a ‘Stock Ear’

There are many ways a person might come to own a shotgun and become proficient with it. Be it through a love of dogs...

From the Bench

Stripping and Relaying Ribs

While I think there are many aspects involved in assessing the overall condition of a gun, the integrity of the barrels is the one most commonly overlooked.

Fine Guns

Re-jointing a Gun

All break-action guns eventually become loose and need to be repaired. If not remedied, the condition will have dire consequences for the gun.

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Installing a Stock Oval

The hows & whys of installing stock ovals

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All Choked Up

Choke work as a means to proper patterns

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Another Try at a Try-Gun

An innovative new try-gun.

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Bringing Back a Dougall

This J.D. Dougall, with its diminutive action, was in rough shape when purchased. Refurbishing it involved a complete restocking and making all new screws from scratch.