Bar ends?

[NONE_too_SOFT]

I've never had to deal with this before, but i cant figure out for the life of me how to install my bar ends. I took the one i did have off, and just tried putting the new one on in place. worked fine, but stuck out way too far. i thought i understood the mechanics to it (the mount you screw the actual bar end into screws into the clipon, if im not mistaken) but couldnt adjust that mount at all.

so i go to the otherside, and have the exact opposite problem. the mount was recessed too far back.

Any ideas?