Kevorkian, if anything, a neoprene mod should help a little for the absorption of recoil. Just peel off the plastic crappy buffer and super-glue, or if the residue is still there, just reapply it, fabric facing the bolt. Not sure if this would increase the lifespan, but it theoretically should.
Also, I've noticed that the anodizing is very weak. I've been able to start rubbing it off with my finger nail. I wish WE would do a real Type III hard coat. That type is able to last a while. My flashlight has that coat, and it only wears if it's dropped on concrete or if it rubs on steel for a lon