Missions with unique rewards such as the Kobali split beam rifle (mission - The Son) can be dropped and re-accepted causing the mods on the item to change. Works with Kobali rifle, shield, and the mk xiii armor.
That MAY not be an actual bug but might be intended, however, doing this with any of the unique items (Kobali rifle, shield, and the mk xiii armor) the item changes mods AFTER the mission is accepted. ie - the reward mods differ from what was offered initially and what is rewarded upon completion.
How to reproduce-
Talk to Q'Nel he offers the mission Our chance for peace . Note the mods on the shield. Accept the mission. Press J and go to In Progress tab and select Our Chance for Peace. Note the mods on the shield. Drop the mission and reaccept. Do the above again. The mods will have changed. (There maybe some lag involved before it changes, and sometimes you will get the same mods.) These mods are what is actually rewarded, it is not a text bug. Works the same on the rifle and the armor too.
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