Reviving an old revolver

[Ranger]

So, my first pistol many years ago was a cheapo .38 Special F.I.E. revolver and it's showing it's age pretty badly. The bluing has rusted out on the cylinder and the barrel, the barrel (which screws in) is askew - as in when screwed in the front sights are about 10 degrees left of center - and I just keep it in one of my car emergency bags (I keep one in every car and put my retired conceal carry guns in them).

Any way to revive this old piece of crap? It still fires and is an OK emergency gun but I would like to stop the cancer before I pick it up one day and it just turns into a pile of red dust :).

I figured with so many gun nuts on here you might give me some good ideas since I know I can take it to a smith and probably pay five times its worth to MAYBE revive it.

I picked this thing up at Green Mountain Guns a VERY long time ago for like $50!

[Marlin]

Reblue it yourself.. It's not that hard. Heck, I even have done it.[Tooth]

Then just shoot it at semi-gangster, for the 10 degrees..

[BPTactical]

The barrel needs to be re-fitted to the frame and torqued. I would not fire it until it is torqued. You cant just chuck it in the vise and crank on it unless you want to twist the frame.
As far as the blueing goes.
1- Have it proffesionally done to the tune of $125.00 or so.
2- Get some good cold blue and give it a go.
3- Have it Parkerized.

Now for the drawbacks.
1- Would cost more than the revolver is worth
2- Cold blue is not nearly as durable as hot salt blueing and sketchy results.
3- Winner. Parking is cheap and very durable and rust resistant.

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