I see no proof in any of those photos that the D-ring is center mounted.
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I do see proof that the d-ring is not as close to the edge of the graflex bottom as some like to think or have thought in the past.
No Argument here...
I do see proof that there is not 2 different styles of d-rings from those pictures of the sabre and that a brass d-ring wasn't used. But sorry Darth Sabre, from those pictures, I don't see a center mounted D-ring.
OK...Argument...Notice the red line on the pick below, that red line is right on top of the seem line where the folded metal meets the bottom of the hilt (refer to pic on right for unobstructed view)...And If you'll notice the red line also cuts the round bottom of the flash into an almost perfect hemisphere, which would mean its on, or pretty damn close to the canter...
Gav, you dont have to apologize for anything, everyones entitled to their own opinion...
Here's some more proof...If you were to look at the saber above from a profile view and rotated it so the bubbles were pointing up, it would look like the picture below....Where is the D-ring? And last is the picture below, which shows the D-ring at an angle because it is being pulled back towards the belt hook, but the reason its at an angle is because it has to clear half the diameter of the Graflex's bottom to reach the hook...because its placed in the center...
Also youll notive the folded metal isnt running towards the control box but back towards the belt hook...Im not telling anyone how to attach their D-ring...Im just showing whats there.