If you parted it out you'd get your money back somewhat or maybe pretty easily.
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Now, if it were mine I'd ditch the reproduction paratrooper stock, find a good USGI one and shoot the crap out of it.
That basically sums up my thoughts as well. I've gotta wonder if anyone has seen any Carbine going at $300 in the last five years. You can't even buy a Universal for that price.