BOOKS: Great old gun books(free library)

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Hey guy and gals, been using an awesome free online library for old gun related material, this link was shared to me from a gunsmith friend of mine from the states, and I found it pretty useful when I was trying to find frank dehaas and amateur gunsmithing books and such. I hope you’d enjoy it as much as myself. https://archive.org/

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That’s great mate, thanks for sharing.:+1:

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Going further down the rabbit hole of bluing… I knew of this book, but finding one, not so easy. In one of my late-night browsing sessions I landed on a US site selling this book from an AU vendor. A little WTF… But let’s give this a go. Some Old/second-hand book shop somewhere. Thought, okay, well, let’s give this a go. didn’t ask for payment, just said the seller will invoice, so what’s there to lose. About 4 days (and $135 smackaroos) later I am holding it… Pristine condition, looks, feels and smells like the 1930’s original (double cool).

Very pleased. Can’t wait to science harder now!

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Now you get to go to the chemical shop any buy some potassium nitrate.

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Yeah, maybe not…

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Are you going to find another nitrate or that you aren’t going to do it ?

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I need to read through it, there are a lot of formulas in there. And a couple of people I contacted (YouTubers that do that stuff) suggested formulas that don’t include it. Only got the book last night lol. Need time to read first :slight_smile:

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My mate uses it for his bluing, can get a bit crusty after sitting for a while but other than that not too bad. If you’re only doing small parts you can use cast iron camping ovens. He also made a barrel tank similar to the cover of the book.

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I’ve been using a steam pipe, instead of a tank.

…but I might make a tank. All to be decided :slight_smile: This is a pretty big jump for me from using a solution someone made to doing it myself.

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I keep my eyes out for SS wash troughs but they arent cheap…

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Let’s keep this thread about books.

UPDATE
In second inspection, seems like I’m the culprit. Will have to move all this to the books thread. Ooop.

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I love the old reloaders digest books…