That is a once in a lifetime carbine. As pretty as a Sam-T-Bob fake but absolutely genuine. The ultimate hit. The stock looks like it was made last week, the sharpness around the sling cut out, fabulous. A question: did they drop the flaming ball in the sling well with the I-cut?
Chip: Inland covered almost everything. The reason for the different matte finish is that Inland sand blasted the barrel and top of the receiver to reduce glare as Inland said. That finish line on the receiver is a guarantee of original finish. You will also notice a lack of finish where the barrel meets the gas cylinder. Inland finished these parts as a unit and the band was pushed down toward the barrel base. It stayed there during finishing and then was moved later leaving a lack of finish at the point where the band rested. Here is my Inland and you can clearly see the lack of finish at the point just ahead of the gas cylinder.
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