Phil, I thought exactly the same as you regarding the head position, that was until I tried & bought a pard 007, they are fantastic! I even went out and bought the pulsar n355 after I'd bought the pard as I was impressed with the n355 at the gun show last year !
Trust me , the n355 is pure shite out in the field, worst thing I've ever bought, the pard 007 wins hand down !