It could not be seated, or could be damaged. It looks to me like it is just not seated. The plate should be removed, everything cleaned and inspected for damage. They can get dented or distorted, but this will usually only happen on the one side at the front where it is thinnest. Yours looks like it is proud all across the front. Yours may be a combination of both issues.
A job for a gunsmith or not?… that completely depends on your aptitude.
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B. Dudley
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