First, welcome to the forum! Lots of great guys who are very knowledgeable and helpful here. Best carbine (and Milsurp) forum around!

Now, as far as your second generation universal...

You are probably right that your front sight is the problem. However, it is not an easy fix with your model. Since it is using the Universal-brand style of front sight (set screw), that probably means that your barrel is not milled to accept a USGI front sight. The USGI sight is held in place with a oblong key which wedges the front sight to a matching oblong hole milled into the top of the barrel. The key is held in place by the pin placed through the front sight.

Please inspect the top front section of your barrel for any marks or names. If you find a manufacture name stamped on the top (such as Inland or Underwood) then it is a USGI barrel. If you don't, it is a commercial barrel. You will have use a Commerical front sight. (It is more than likely a Universal barrel.)

Don't give up, you can always "add" to the top of the front sight to increase its height. If you are skilled, you can add a weld bead to build it up. Shoot the weapon and then file the weld down to the correct height. If you are unskilled (like me) you can also use JB Weld and do the same shooting and filing when it is dried.

I hope some of that helps...
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