Hhmm....The square barrel doesn't bother me much. But I am a hunter, not a bench shooter, and I'm not real enthusiastic about the idea of having a pic rail as a fore stock. That just looks uncomfortable in the hand.
I thought it would be too but isn't. I have however, been looking into a picatinny to wood rail if I can find one. If not, no biggie. My hold is a little closer when standing anyway.