why? i enjoy the challenge to clean up the appearance of things. i do not think it is used enough to justify the convenient/eye sore location. i have my solution set in stone and will put the blueprints into action (pun intended) in the coming weeks. this solution also allows me to make a simpler barrel channel with the top line remaining straight till the bolt channel. again, the theme is having clean simple sharp masculine lines to encourage one to look at the whole piece rather than focus on bulls eye type features; e.g. bolt release, excess channels. the end goal is a unique work of art in both form with little loss to function.