If you don’t do this already, I suggest using teflon tape on your breech plug rather than breech plug grease. Makes cleanup a lot easier if you have to pull breech plug and push out a load.
There’s a Manners lightweight for sale on Rokslide right now but it may be more spendy than you’re looking for.
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/price-lowered-manners-mcs-uc-ultralight-stock-rem-model-7.336273/
If I had to choose a side it would be SRS’s. They wanted everyone to know these products weren’t theirs. Unfortunately when you throw grenades or start kicking over trash cans you better be prepared for the blowback.
I’m all for fast second strategy and a free market, But… there’s a big difference in improving on someone’s design or business model and launching your improved, branded product( like Yeti vs Blue Coolers), or having someone create a cheaper, unbranded product then quietly start selling a copy...