Did I damage my brand new 18650?

MrBaz

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Here is a picture of the cathode end of my brand new 18650 cell. Spring on the anode, and the cathode end of the flashlight has a spring-loaded slug. Is this cell dangerous to use now? Should I replace one of the springs with a smaller one?

 
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