Target MP Long Branch with front sight base on backwards?
I just bought an RCMP Target rifle. I thought the front sight base was British as it didn't show the front male screw to tighten the sight element. Then, I suddenly noticed that the front sight base is on backwards, it is a Long Branch sight base and does have the screw, it faces the upper handguard.
Was this an armourer's trick to get a better sight picture? The sight element is turned the normal way, just the base is reversed.
There was a Long Branch rifle for sale on the CGNTZ EE a month or so ago also with this base reversed.
Anyone know the why's of this? Do I need to correct this or leave alone? Were other RCMP Target rifles similarly set up?
Also, did Long Branch make 6 groove barrels?
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