A reputable vender of half track armor has been selling pulpits with mis-located holes drilled for the footman loops for quite a few years.
Don't know how many are out there but without looking too hard, (like 5 minutes) 4 were confirmed.
The rest of the product is very good.
Initially he vehemently denied it and blamed the canvas. Mine was NOS so that didn't fly.
Now says the newer ones have been corrected.
They look fine and the only time this would affect you is if you should lay out the gihugic pile of cash for a canvas top.
The buckles will be about an inch and a half off of the loops and when problem is addressed, he will tell you to pound sand.
