| Author/Contributor(s): | Angier, R. H.; Schwing, Ned |
| Publisher: | Stackpole Books |
| Date: | 2/25/2008 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
This practical and precise guide to the chemical and heat coloring 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 are ways to remove rust, barrel finishes, and nickel plating by chemical means. It's a classic, comprehensive reference of interest to professional and amateur gunsmiths, restorers, collectors, and shooters alike.