[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Firing pin spring question

Posted: 8/23/2005 6:01:45 PM EDT

After removing the the firing pins on my 1911's, I noticed the firing pin spring has a slight taper to it. One end fits snugly on the firing pin and stays on the firing pin from friction. The other end is a little larger, and slides on the firing pin easily and doesn't have a friction fit on the firing pin. Which is the correct way to reassemble the firing pin and spring?

Thanks!
Dave

Posted: 8/23/2005 6:19:49 PM EDT

[#1]

Fits snug. [Snug end goes into FP first]

Posted: 8/23/2005 8:26:09 PM EDT

[#2]

Thank you!

Dave

Posted: 9/4/2005 11:01:24 AM EDT

[#3]

I am so damn glad I remembered this post, I just did the same thing and could not remember which end went on first on my fireing pin.

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