Response from Kodiak:
"We are indeed grateful for the support we are receiving from Canadian gunowners. We try to be in tune with our customers and, mainly based on their feedback, we have made several changes since we initially started producing the WK180C. We have been open and upfront about why we have done these. We have also been extremely willing to correct anything that prevents the rifle from being used, for example rechambering .223 Wyde chambers to 5.56 NATO on request.
I think that it is important that we separate an upgrade from a correction. The initial production design was sound, but as customers were not pleased with the cosmetic damage because of it, we changed it to one that satisfied the requests we received. If customers complain that their iPhones don’t have enough space and Apple decides to stop making iPhones with 64GB storage, instead only selling 128GB models going forward (for the same price,) should Apple upgrade every previous phone they sold for free? That isn’t reasonable to expect.
We remain committed to our customers. Our warranty service is hard to beat, and if you have a problem with your rifle because of the cocking handle or because of any other reason, we would be thrilled to remedy it. Should potential cosmetic damage to the inside of your upper receiver be a concern for you, please get a hold of me around the 15th of May and I should be able to give you harder information about purchasing the new bolt carrier."
Thoughts?