I have followed all this, checked the link on Gunboards, and I must confess - I am baffled! If, for instance, you take a close look at the Buffington sight on a Springfield trapdoor, or the mystery sight I posted some time ago on the Lee-Enfield forum, you will find that the sight leaf is slightly tilted for very long ranges - as a drift correction. But this effect is just not detectable at 50 yards. The massive offset at 50 yards referred to for this carbine cannot be explained in terms of wind drift. And it is a carbine, where short ranges would be more important than any fancy 1000 yards stuff. On the other hand, I do remember once trying out a MAS36 that made a group about 1" wide, but also about 6" to the right of center at 50 meters.

Maybe all Frenchicon carbine shooters were left-handed and pulled their shots horribly? Nope, I don't think that can be the answer ... any other suggestions? I can only guess that it is indeed something to do with the original ammo.


Patrick
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