Why did this junk go so high, any thought?

[alvin]

Good catch! I am thinking about why he could install a short barrel without violating the U.S. gun law. Probably because this thing is not fireable anyway. The description does not mention FFL/C&R, probably it's not counted as a firearm.

Refinish.... I did a few small items (not gun) for fun. Honestly described and sold to members here cheaply. I forgot who bought them. Currently nothing in hand. Run out of rust blue agent. Some fun in the process, not much. So I won't buy more agent anymore. $10 a bottle from Brownell back a few years ago.

There are a few groups of chars. The text on the left side of the stock attaching iron says "Used to Suppress Turmoil", roughly means this cut-away was used for anti-communism activities (how? scaring them using a cut away?). The text on the left side of the magazine well says "Made by 2nd Tong Guan Armorer". The text on the right of receiver says "Made in Tong Guan" (I cannot read reciever text clearly, could be wrong on receiver text)

Tong Guan. A town in northern China. See Google Map point "D".