Discontinued Operations (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses			$ 33,358
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	(363)	0	22,492
Proceeds in escrow				11,730	9,000
Net sales	0	29,164
Loss before income taxes	0	(914)
Income tax benefit	0	77
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes	0	(837)
Loss on transaction	(780)	(464)
Income tax benefit on loss on sale	13	176
Loss on the sale of businesses	(767)	(288)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (767)	$ (1,125)