RobzGuns,,THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!.. Took it apart and yep, the lower spring was backwards. While apart I polished the sides of the follower and both mags work great and insert with one finger not a slap with my palm -- now to the range with 300 rounds..
Bought two to try out. I put one in an 8 round mag and using an UpLuLa (had to ) got 9 rounds to fit. Had to slap the mag VERY hard to get it to fit with the slide closed. The 7 round mag is still a 7 round mag, no way you'll get an 8th round in, I use an Pearse grip extension so maybe that is...