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    Something odd?

    Spotted on Egun.de. Can anyone see something odd about this old HW55?

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    Looks like some clown has screwed the rifle on the rear sight the wrong way round. Honestly, some people!

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    it may have been deliberate, to make it easier to get a sight picture...
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    Quote Originally Posted by benchstop View Post
    Looks like some clown has screwed the rifle on the rear sight the wrong way round. Honestly, some people!
    The adjuster screw looks like an ordinary screw not the bigger knurled type. Probably screwed (sorry) the threads as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Spotted on Egun.de. Can anyone see something odd about this old HW55?
    I would offer an opinion, Danny, but I wouldn't want to run the risk of being called opinionated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    I would offer an opinion, Danny, but I wouldn't want to run the risk of being called opinionated.
    If I may say so, Mick, taking the view that people will jump down your throat at the slightest opportunity is just sooo opinionated. Purlease.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    I would offer an opinion, Danny, but I wouldn't want to run the risk of being called opinionated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    If I may say so, Mick, taking the view that people will jump down your throat at the slightest opportunity is just sooo opinionated. Purlease.

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    Actually, That rearsight is on the correct way- It's the whole rifle that was put on back to front


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