If I rarely had to break the rifle down to clean it, I would fully agree with you. Since many (most?) people will be shooting corrosive through these though, having to remove those screws every time is going to be a real pain. Especially if you are out in the field and forgot a screw driver. I have some concerns with the threads stripping over time as well. Not necessarily a deal breaker, but I would much much prefer tool less take down.