Like stump hunter said you should be able to rotate the reel seat to align with guides. Might put a little penetrating oil around ring on front. Have a Reel just like that is on shelf in display case. Grandfather gave it to me when I was about 8 learned to fly fish with it. It was given to him with a bunch of other fishing stuff by our church when he retired in 1952 or 53. learned to fish at his side.