The carbine was refinished by a board member here. I can't thank him enough for all the time and effort, not to mention miles, he put into saving this carbine.
The carbine was disassembled completely, then refinished, and reassembled. Even the stripped barrel was removed from the receiver. The gas nut and piston are in the white. The chamber is in the white. Bolt, pins and guides are blued. Proof punches and rear sight stakes are in the white. The only part not disassembled was the rear sight.