I agree with Blackie here.
No need to clip springs on any of mine.
But some did need the legs shortened.
And at least one will only run 100 percent with the spring installed one side up. Turn it the other side up and it fails all over the place.
So, there certainly can be interference in the way the springs compress. Some "snap crackle and pop" during compression.
Meaning that the coils are over running each other, but with interference.
Try turning them end for end.
And make sure that the ends do fit into the follower recesses, flat and burr free.
No need to clip springs on any of mine.
But some did need the legs shortened.
And at least one will only run 100 percent with the spring installed one side up. Turn it the other side up and it fails all over the place.
So, there certainly can be interference in the way the springs compress. Some "snap crackle and pop" during compression.
Meaning that the coils are over running each other, but with interference.
Try turning them end for end.
And make sure that the ends do fit into the follower recesses, flat and burr free.