This is what your front sight should look like. Note the height:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Savage-Mode...6?hash=item51f87a3dfe:g:edgAAOSwfpVZHK0g

I'd say your front sight needs about another 1/8" of height just to get in the ball park.

If your front sight is not tall enough you might have the same problem with a tang sight not adjusting low enough.

Last edited by Rick99; 06/12/17.
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