Like you say, it's mine to do with what I want and this is what I want. Sorry you don't care for it but I can't please everyone so I try to concentrate on pleasing me. Personally, I think if the Russian's would have thought of doing this to the SKS, it might still be in production. It certainly improves the usability of the rifle. Oh wait, they did, it's called the AK. I happen to have one of those too.
Oh and as for drilling and tapping the cover, nah, that aint going to happen. Anybody that does that has a no clue how much it moves. She's returnable to original and will remain that way for ever.
Here's my WASR 10, no it's not Russian but it runs like a top.
