The Type 56 I saw at a gunshow was blued but this one appears to be parkerized, it also has a ribbed dust cover. I wonder if this just a kit gun somebody built?

That's not a Chinese finish or Chinese wood

Yeah it looked european.

Looks like that rifle is sporting a Polish buttstock and pistol grip for a milled rifle, and a Polish upper and lower handguard for a stamped rifle.  The top cover is for an AKM (stamped receiver) and is probably Polish, too.  And, although difficult to see if it's a Chinese receiver, it looks like the rifle has undergone a refinish in its life.

The spike bayonet appears to have its original finish as the metal doesn't seem to match the receiver/barrel.  Also, the rifle should be sporting a muzzle nut for a milled receiver and a non-threaded muzzle for the stamped receiver Type 56.  Still, an interesting rifle.

It also looks like that rifle is selective-fire, judging by the two fire-selector detent notches AND the "third pin" for the auto sear.  It looks like it has the "L" and "D" selector markings of a Chinese "export" model Type 56 or M22.