Maybe the striker needs to be adjusted outward a bit. The holes in the sheetmetal are a bit oversize (they are slotted vertically), but if needed you could enlarge them toward the outside to be able to move the striker outward a bit. The screws thread into a sliding nutplate which I would think would give you quite a bit of movement ability.
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