[edit] I read "old GAK" and thought 108 mm -
to me. So the first part of what I wrote below does not apply:
Because some people think these are so ugly, me thinks that Vic may decide to beautify a bit the SAK experience for you the customer and chose to replace it with a new Spartan in translucent scales
Now, seriously, let us know what will happen and if you can, please post pictures before and after. By the way, what was wrong with it?