Just me I suppose I think it quite sad they ended up like they did there are some nice rifles there the early T is one of them, Question; can a deact be made shootable again legally or once it has been done it cannot be made to fire again.
In West Au deacts must have the following done, Bolt to be fully welded into the action not just tack welded (inside the mag well out of sight), Barrel to be welded into the reinforce (out of sight) and barrel to have slotted holes cut in it underneath along most of its length.
Whilst I was at this chaps place where this butchery was being conducted there was an all matching complete 1916 5MD No 1 MkIII sitting there waiting for its turn at the welder and gas axe as the family wanted it for a wall hanger due to the father passing away that was pretty bad to see that happen.