I disassembled my Traditions side lock to brown the parts and compared the spring to a new replacement spring and the long arm was about a third to half way lower than the new one. I followed the instructions of setting to half cock, slipping my vice on spring, and lowering the hammer; so I don't think I smashed it down or over compressed it. Is it safe to assume ,like most spring. it has taken a set after being compressed and worked a few times ? It's a new lock and has been cocked and closed (riding hammer with thumb) maybe a dozen times. Just wondering if I should replace it now while it's apart. -Thanks