Radical, the smaller, squarish "original" sights found on the 'red eagles , the flat should be to the rear, and the cut out ( dish) should be in the front....BUT we have seen them come from the factory ,either way.....I can see how easy it is to get them backwards.....have seen more modern sights "made" to be just the opposite with the dish in the back, like on adjustable rear sights..........maybe it is shown on the drawings for the 'patent' application, and WBR did this "on purpose" and never got the instructions out to the installers???? why waste a 'feature' such as this 'dish' ( extra work??) to be out of the line of sight, and in front where one cannot see it???? whoa....more Ruger lore,,,,,,,,,, :roll:
Me, I'd say from the shooters point, the flat, clearer view of the notch, should be to the rear facing YOU.........
and yes, Laura also has two red eagles that the sight is put in "backwards"??