Haven't noticed the fore stock length to vary a great deal, actually. Even Indian examples. Is the front of your front sight base touching the back edge of the nosecap cutout?

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Measured some today, as well. Average protrusion ~0.060" (About 1/16"). Not much different than Demo's 2mm measurement.