Discontinued Operations (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2014 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 30, 2011 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2013 Barnes Distribution North America [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member] USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from (payments for) the sale of businesses			$ 538,942	$ 22,492
Estimated after-tax proceeds from divestiture of business										420,190
Income Tax Receivable Related to Gain on Sale of Business										12,608
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses					33,358
Proceeds in escrow							7,014	5,100	9,000
Decrease in restricted cash						(3,900)
Net sales											0	75,821
Loss before income taxes											0	(1,778)
Income tax expense											0	183
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes											0	(1,961)
(Loss) gain on transaction											0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit on sale											0	0
(Loss) gain on the sale of businesses, net of income taxes											0	0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 0	$ (1,961)									$ 0	$ (1,961)