The mag sticking out looks cool but sucks in real life.
I could see your friend preferring the M1, although I think .308 is the way to go.
I think the old M1 En~clip is pretty cool, except for that bit about the bolt slamming on your thumb.
Off topic, but just for grins I left the KIDO feed turned on after the show. It’s now playing the “Coast to Coast” show.
It’s quite obvious that there is a lot of untreated mental illness out there!