They probably do have more options for them now, that was years ago. I may check into it again. I know when I looked years ago, there wasn't much of choice. and I may have been looking in the wrong places.
Another reason is no modern rails will work. it has to have the triangle shaped front. Both the rails and mags that work are triple priced. I have two mags for mine and would but more but not what they want for them. I checked on a rail for it when I first got it, seemed like it was over 400 bucks for one that would fit. they may have come down some now.
Not even one through the BM59, the Uzi in 45 auto is another,i have two armalies 180's one is unfire in box and the other] has run many thousands through it
It was many years ago, and I didn't have a large caliber hunting rifle yet. now that BM59 is a safe queen. it's never been fired. I only have three that way. that 59 golden state was my first 308( I think ) but I have shot it many times.