[nextstepguy]

It occured to me that the recoil spring has an open end and a close end. How do you orient the spring? Do you put the open need on the muzzle side or the trigger side? Does it matter? Thanks!

 

[sam1963]

Open end goes muzzle side. Closed end goes on spring giude.

 

[Jim V]

And if you should have a recoil spring plug that is of the original design it "screws" onto the spring. There would be an indent on the side of the plug that catches the spring end.

 

[pxchang0]

It's properly oriented when it fits snugly on the guide rod. The wrong end in will give a _very_ loose fit.