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Firearm Blueing and Browning, Revised Edition (Classic Gun Books Series) (Stackpole Classic Gun Books)

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I've been in the gun building and repair business, part-time, for 35 years. I bought this book recently because it was always referred to in all my studies in the "Trade" as a "Must Have" in the Professional Gunmaker's reference library and because I needed several rust-type bluing formulas. It has all the information one could ever need, and reportedly the formulas work with excellent results. But, I never got to try any. When I attempted to purchase some of the basic chemicals (mostly acids) from regional chemical suppliers (there are NO small local suppliers left anywhere, thank you EPA and Liability Lawyers), and I found all the basic chemicals had either been taken off the market because of EPA "fiddling", were hideously expensive to ship ($1000+ base shipping, all by truck) or were only available in 200+ gallon minimum orders (no pick up, even if you were willing and had a truck, transport must be via EPA and DOT licensed Hazardous materials transporter - also $$$$$$$+++++) Yes, this book is a storehouse of information, but it needs a SERIOUS revision for modern times and conditions. It's a good relic of better days gone by, but I can't use it in today's gunsmithing metal finishing applications. It's in the collector's corner in my library, not in the shop. A shame.

excellent book. very informative although a little dated. some recipes are pretty toxic so avoid the mercury ones. i use the 2 acid and metal filings blue.