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Thread: Springfield Springs?

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    Springfield Springs?

    Just spent half an hour using "search" and couldn't find the answer I'm looking for so:

    I just detail stripped my SA Mil-Spec, early NM Ser. # and am replacing all springs with a Wolff "Service Pack". The Wolff site recommended the standard Colt .45 springs for the SA: Recoil - 16 lbs, Hammer/Main - 23 lbs. From what I've read here these are the correct springs, no? The new recoil spring has one end smaller than the other, unlike the original SA which has identical ends. Is it OK to use this and, if so, which end goes on the guide rod? Guide rod is the short type.

    TIA for any/all answers, suggestions, guffaws, etc.
    Happy Trails,
    K9

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    The spring is correct, put the small end of the recoil spring on the guide first then reassemble.
    At one time a lot of recoil spring plugs had a catch inside the plug meant for the big end to lock onto so when it was diassembled the plug was captive and did not fly over into the next county.
    Last edited by anderson3754; 27th August 2007 at 15:45.


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    Thanks for the info, A3754
    Happy Trails,
    K9

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    Quote Originally Posted by K9american
    Thanks for the info, A3754
    Not a problem, happy to have helped.

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