As Neil says, Norm.
Your post didn't make it clear, but if you haven't home made a rear guide already (and if the standard guide is a sloppy fit) do make a rear guide. Also, try and make the rear guide as long as you can (ie so that the guide and top hat don't touch nod interfere with each other) to give the unsupported section of the spring more, er, support.
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