Valve spring installed height mic

Shouldn't have a need to grind on the locks. They come in several different styles with the grooves in different places. I don't know what you are talking about with the height gauge. Are you aware there are a couple of different types that have different ranges? Maybe you needed one with a shorter range.

I was thinking there should be no need for grinding. I know when Dad n I put new springs/retainers in his 273 that we had to put in new locks with the Comp retainers.
As RRR said there are different locks