This is a suggestion that I believe would make the repeater a more balanced and desirable gun than it currently is.

Due to the spawn region of repeaters, it's often easier to find yourself with an SKS, Mosin, M16 or KA-74 before you have even stumbled into the region where repeaters spawn.

I think making this repeater be able to use the pistol scope would enable it to be a better and more competitive option than the weapons mentioned above.

I personally think the repeater is an awesome gun, but it's never something I look out for unless I want the aesthetic. Allowing it to use the pistol scope would definitely change that for me while also making it look even better!

Image of a repeater rifle with a very similar scope to the pistol scope in game https://assets.biztimes.com/uploads/2019/10/Henry-Repeating-rifle-use-this-one-e1570646310616-1068x603.jpg