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The only issue I see worth doing anything about is the 4 guides. That rod should have more. Not uncommon for a rod like that to have 7 or 8 these days.
The tip twisting may be helped some if you put the two sections together about 45 degrees of alignment then twist while pushing together for the final snugging (wringing the two halfs together). Do not use ant ferrel lube at all. You want it clean and dry then put the two halves together with a little twist at the very end of tightening.
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