So just to preface this, I've had this AR for many many years and have never had any problems with it. It is zeroed and shoots great.
But....my slight OCD has always had me look at this rifle and shake my head a bit.
The pertinent details on the rifle are:
Factory assembled 16" mid-length upper from PSA.
YHM clamp on flip up front sight gas block
Magpul MBUS rear sight
The "problem" is that I already have a .040" taller front sight post installed and it is still adjusted up to the ears on the front sight. The base of the post is well above flush and has a significant gap between it and the font sight housing. It isn't falling out, but it's really high. The rifle originally came with an F-marked FSB and that problem occurred using that as well. Again to clarify, the rifle does zero and shoots great, but I really don't like the base of the post being above the housing.
The other "problem" is that in order to zero, my MBUS rear is adjusted quite far to the left. It's not maxed out, but it's way over there. This problem also existed with the original FSB so I know it isn't from my YHM front sight install.
The rear sight doesn't bother me as much as the front does. These are back up sights and not primary so if it's just my OCD so be it, but I feel like that's not right.
2 questions:
Would taking the barrel off and retorquing affect this at all?
Would this rifle benefit from lapping the upper receiver?