Professional care finishing of gun metal

A detailed explanation of gun finishing and shop craft. From simple descriptions of the various types of finishes on firearms to how to use a file, how to sand metal, how to get to a good finish. Some of the finishing products reviewed are still around, and the rest will give you a good idea of how to evaluate and choose between modern hot and cold blue products. The book stresses how important metal finish is before applying and kind of blue or browning, and also cleanliness in final prep work. Even if you don't do your own bluing, it will allow you to speak more intelligently to your gunsmith, appreciate what he is doing for you, maybe save a few bucks by doing some of the preparatory work ahead for him.