This practical and precise guide to the chemical and heat colouring of all barrel steels and gun metals covers the earliest soft carbon methods to the latest rustless techniques - some 230 formulae in all. Also included in this book are ways to remove rust, barrel finishes, and nickel plating by che[...]
A Stackpole Classic Gun Book Classic reference by a master gunsmith How to repair, modify, and improve firearms Before the advent of the lathe, shaper, milling machine, and surface grinder, gunsmiths used hand tools to produce classic firearms. Such tools can still be used today to modify any design[...]