Why did they, when the got to design the rifle, that they would have used the SMLE Mk III pattern rifle, with the sight in front of the receiver. Instead of using the superior No 4 rifle pattern with the sight on the rear of the receiver?

Even for the british, choosing the far less accurate model makes no sense.
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