I left the rifle sights on my carbine. You are right, they are a bit high. I put a mark on mine where they are sighted in, then I moved them down the rail so that they would not catch on any thing. Are your bases Weaver style? Mine are on my other pump. I took the back sight off that rifle. I have a peep sight made be NECG that mounts right on the Weaver base when I remove the scope. It is very low profile. Also I have never noticed the back sight on my scopes.

I think it is important to have a low profileon fast action, woods rifles. In woods conditions I sight my rifle dead on at 100, and the closer to the bore, the tighter the trajectory. I feel more confident when my crosshairs are real close totree limbs. IMO. Tom.