Firearm Blueing and Browning (Hardcover)

by R. H. Angier (Author) "The production of a dark colour on iron and steel objects, whether for ornamentation or other purposes, reaches far back in the history of metal..." (more)
Key Phrases: black browne, logwood decoction, browning formulae, Bureau of Standards, Auguste Francotte (more...)

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Product Description
A comprehensive manual with over 230 formulas for chemical and heat colouring of gun metals and for other processes -- ruse removal, barrel finishing, nickel plating -- with practical instructions and notes.

About the Author
R H Angier

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books (June 1936)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811706109
• ISBN-13: 978-0811706100
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #222,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good info for home blueing, December 11, 2001

By	David E. Root (Scottville, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

Very good info but very technical. This is more of a cookbook then a novel. It does explain everything including measurments and chemical names but is very dry reading. Please keep in mind that this title is 90 years old and the style reflects it. The fact that it is still around after so many years tells all you really need to know in regard to it's value as a reference.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Old and out of date, September 20, 2005

By	D. A. Alderton (centeral WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The print is very small for older eyes and the book was written many years ago. The blueing and browning techniques of today are far easier and simpler to use.
I would not recomend this book for reblueing modern firearms.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why is this book being reprinted?, March 19, 2007

By	A. Rosenberger - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book expecting to set up a homemade gun bluing operation in my home and was disappointed.

The chemical formulari were archaic and unusable (most of the chemical names used went out of vogue 50-60 years ago).

The book does not include plans to build bluing tanks of drying rooms; book only offers a brief description.

It left me, "the advanced do it yourselfer" lacking and I do not undertand why so many people rave about this book.

I do not think it should have been reprinted.

It did not help me at all