I totally understand, they are not my cup of tea either. But the more I am exposed to them and the practical applications for the platform my opinion is shifting. I have trained several University LEO officers that carry a foldable carbine in their back packs while on bike patrol. Most are putting small red dot optics on them as well. The landscape whereas you may need to deploy such a rifle is changing. But like you in the end I like wood stocks and metal if given the choice!