As for the receiver itself, it was of very good quality. Very little fitting had to be done to install the trunnion. As far as the dimples are concerned, well they could maybe possibly be improved. But I liked the fact that the magwell depression was formed. That saved me some work. Bear in mind that this is a 0.064 receiver and not the standard 0.040 AK type so the metal isn't as easy to push around as the thinner ones. My buddy has an 80% receiver from another vendor has neither the dimples nor the magwell depression formed. And it was a more expensive receiver. The Coldsteel receiver made up into a damn nice Romy RPK that is a blast to shoot.
However, I will suggest that you modify your lower rails or buy them from someone else. I had to buy a set from Scott Gulledge at DPH. I felt that the Coldsteel ones were unsuitable. But they made good test pieces for my spot welder.
Would I buy a receiver from Coldsteel again. Yes I would. I'm anxious to see what his MG42 receiver looks like when they are delivered. My hat's off to him for expending the effort to provide a receiver for all of the guys that would like to build the beast but don't have $800-1000+ for a real MG42 cut up receiver.
I remember reading posts by guys wishing that they could buy a receiver from BRP. But BRP left them twisting in the wind. So now Coldsteel and WLA have stepped up to the plate with their offerings. Now ain't that just a wonderful thing. More SA42's being resurrected and singing their wonderful song on ranges throughout the USA.
