jamessix, I did not reply to your question. The quote from me you have posted was to Dirsh concerning a post just above my post and it was referencing a recoil spring.

Try taking the grip off and make sure the springs didn't fold over or bind, and maybe try swapping positions with them. One of them doesn't have a hole in the grip, it just hits flush with the grip and compresses. I think I am correct on this but I haven't had one off in a good while.