When I first got my 4 I didn't even know that it did not have counters. At first I was a little bummed because I play a lot of straight pool, but I just like the clean look without them and I like the fact they aren't in the way ever on rail shots. I made my own 14.1 counter using the double scorers dropped into holes I cut in the top of a cigar box so that took care of my issue scoring straight pool (I hate beads).
I'm not real handy so I cringe a little thinking of taking a router to the rails, but I suppose it really is no big deal for someone who is. :wink:
Thanks for the reply and good luck.