extra recoil spring

[extek61]

I just purchased a new Gold Cup Trophy.It came packaged with a second much longer recoil spring.Would someone tell me what it would be used for?
Thanks

[Joni Lynn]

One for full power hardball ammo, one for light target loads.

[extek61]

thanks for the Quick reply but which is which

[Joni Lynn]

I have no clue. I only know that one is lighter, you may be able to tell which is lighter by installing and working the slide.

[larry starling]

thanks for the Quick reply but which is which
The one that is light green is the lighter of the two..... :D

[RickB]

Even if the spring rate is different, the springs shouldn't be of vastly different lengths. I have new springs in rates running from 10# to 24#, and they are all within about 1/4" of being the same length.

[extek61]

the extra spring is nearly 50% longer than the stock one

[JimK]

According to my owners manual on my Goldcup the one with the green end is the one for wadcutter(light loads) and the other is for the heavy loads.

[extek61]

thank you very much I just read the instructions. I didn't even realize it was a fire specific manual.Though it was generic like most of the other brands.
thanks again