1911a1 USGI recoil spring direction

[Scott Gahimer]

Scott,
Neither of the pictures in The Government Models book illustrate what I am looking for. I fielded the question and really didn't know where they came from. Having gone thru many springs (mostly Wolfe) in making and rebuilding BE guns, I thought these were used with FLGR set ups which I don't bother with. Here's what I'm after


Attachment 25000

That's a post-1970 aftermarket spring. I don't know who makes it.

[Jon Field]

Small end on guide rod as mentioned above!

[Scott Gahimer]

Small end on guide rod as mentioned above!

That's the problem. There is no small end on the post-1970 with both closed ends. They won't stay on the guide either way.