Gun ammo counter placement

I have been flying the Mig-19 quite a bit. While I don't find the cockpit ergonomics too bad, one design decision is baffling me. The gun ammo counter seems terribly placed. Surely this is important information in a dogfight (it might determine whether you take a chance to break off or not). Yet you have to look right down and behind the stick (this might be easier in real-life, but it still seems too far down).

Is there a technical reason it had to be down there or did they just not worry about that sort of thing (or am I wrong that it is poorly placed)?

Just to be clear, I am talking about the real-life decision to place it there, not how it is modeled in DCS.

yeah, I understand

No idea why they decided to place it there, really. But as with all ergonomics, some will have no problem and others will.

While Soviets and Russians does very good interfaces, their few decisions baffles.

Example, Su-27S SPO-15 RWR placement and this.

Thanks both, good to know it is not just me. It does add a bit of excitement in a dogfight; looking down and moving your stick to try to see your ammo counter (not that the Mig-19 necessarily needs more excitement in a dogfight, between avoiding stalls/spins and trying desperately to get rounds on the target as well as watching your fuel use like a hawk!).