Stupid question of the week: How problematic is front sight cant (Garand)?

[1KPerDay]

4 of my 5 garands have the front sights noticeably canted to the left (looking from the rear) including 2 CMP HRA service grades with GI barrels and a CMP "special" springfield with a new barrel.

I haven't done much real serious prone target work and none from the bench, but the front sight cant bothers me. Should it? I assume it would mess with windage adjustments at longer ranges, but is that an accurate assumption? If everything else is the same, would it simply mean that the bullet impacts to the left (relative to where it would have been if it were exactly centered)? And if that remains constant... would it have any negative impact on dialing in windage?

Or is it just an annoyance, much like my questions?

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

At combat ranges, probably not a big deal. If you start shooting 600-500-1000 yard matches, the cast will throw you off. If you get into long ranges, you should have your barrel adjusted, if possible. The CMP may even do it free of charge if they determine that they sent the rifle out improperly barreled.