I have shot wood, fibreglass, blackfeather and sage. For me it’s sage hands down. If sage emails me back and says they have constructed them both ways I will accept the chassis. Even though cosmetically it’s looks the pits and there is a slight weight increase and ergonomic difference I will use it as the “modification” wouldn’t affect function or accuracy. I have one more usgi set and 2007 norc receiver to merry up after the LRB so I’m going to get one more sage anyways. The next one I will purchase new....
Either way, the seller has been in good communication and open to my opinion and concerns and I’m happy about that. If he has never owned one before this one in question and received it like it is, then I don’t believe he would look twice at the “modification”.
That said, I’ll just wait to hear from Sage and go from there. Thanks for your opinions and input.