Safari Bob, and I know Tom has an original AR too.
Could you check where the shaft comes out of your body holes?
Mine come out towards the front.
Looking at the left side, it looks like this.
If others are not in the middle, same as mine, it would be great when Tom gets my sample and gets some made, he could get some with offset holes in them.
The body/shaft needs a grommet there not just for appearance, but also for stopping water getting in.
If a holed grommet could have the original edge dome profile, it would be a great bit of gear.