"My point is how does anyone know for sure that Moore didn't influence Fish to design the '336?  How does anyone know for sure?"

If anyone does know it is probably Higgins. He did help with the application. So therefore, he was privy to some details. Perhaps more than anyone else. 

I am not saying I think the J3 will be successful with this strategy or even if it is their stradegy, but they are definately seaching for something. Seems like a fishing trip to me.