hi Gareth
I must agree, but unfortunately I have glued on the butt plate for life
I do wonder though, why BSA never fitted the white spacers between wood and rubber on the Airsporter that HW, FWB and Original rifles were often fitted with.
I think the polished alloy is just a phase I am going through, out will come the black enamel in a week or so. (keeps me out of trouble)
ATB
John