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THe original spring on the handle works OK, but if this were mine, I would simply go with the aftermarket spring that pulls directly on the pawl. It allows much better lock on the brake lever than the handle spring. That, and you can hardly see the spring behind the brake release handle anyway.
I am unsure as to your question about how the original spring is riveted into place. There is only one way it will go on. If you have it upside down, it will lay against the lever and provide no spring action whatsoever. Turn it around, rivet it and it should look right.