If the rifle was made as it is now, I would hope that the new owner keeps it as it was originally made. And this despite the fact that I agree with every view on how awful it is - just feel that old and rare guns need to be preserved as they were originally made. If, however, it was modified, then a second modification is well in order.

I wouldn't be surprised, though, if it came this way from the factory. All of the Brits did turn out unusual configurations on order - that was what the whole idea of "bespoke" was about.