My MB ones measure 223mm but these have been used so may have compressed a little. Shine a small torch down to have a look. Does the rod pass through the spring and into the hole at the top okay?
There was old Stops inside the forks, when I originally thought there wasn't. Thanks to a previous post by yourself with the mention of a 12mm threaded bar and the help of lammy mark bringing round a 12mm bar, the problem was solved!