Boys Anti Tank rifles for the Carriers

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

OK, final theory (yet untested):

What about sitting the rifle on it's right side? Muzzle and middle support would work (the front even better because the foresight rubs against the stowage locker when the rifle is upright). The side of the right carriage rail would sit comfortably on the felt as it's only 1-5/8" tall. The bottom of the rifle and cheek rest would sit against the tall, left side of the bracket, explaining why it is taller than the right. The butt piece and wood grip are nicely out of the way.

By rotating the rifle on its right side the monopod might conflict with the stowage box, hence requiring storage under the battery box??? Or maybe the monopod would sit above/rest on the stowage box, but the Canadian bipod would not, hence the battery box clips?

Nice theory, but again it begs the question why, given that a small change in the bracket would allow the rifle to remain whole and accessible.