What is the cost and time frame to have a gun refinished(reblue)? approx 40 years old in great condition, however it was stored improperly and has slight pitting and loss of finnish on cylinder.
Reblueing should only take a couple of Days, and shouldn't very expensive. You can also purchase a Blueing kit. However, the other problems you have need to be viewed by a qualified Gunsmith before any approximation of time and cost could be made.
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usualy re-finishing a pitted weapon isnt that costly, i had an old beretta brig refinished and all they did was dip it in a vat of acid to remove a layer or two of steel, then polish and reblue it. a gunsmith will be able to tell you the exact cost