Posted: 8/23/2009 11:32:59 PM EDT
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I just fieldstripped my new springfield 1911 loaded and discovered there is a bunch of crap all over my spring. While conducting the fieldstripping I had to apply a little more force than usual to get the spring out. When I tried to reassemble my weapon the spring refused to go back on the recoil spring guide. I think that the part of the spring with discoloration on it is rust... What does arf.com recommend I do with the spring?
Thanks for the help in advance! Here is a picture of the issue. 
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Did you try to slide the painted end over guide rod ?.... cuz thats where it belongs and applying some pressure shouldn't be an issue.... try it, I'll stay with you for a few minutes. Not really working too well.... I got about 1-3mm onto the guide thingy. I don't think this is going to work it shouldn't be this much of a bitch  I'm gonna pull it off and have the spring soak in some solvent for the night to see if that'll help. At anyrate It shouldn't be to difficult to remember which end goes where
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Did you try to slide the painted end over guide rod ?.... cuz thats where it belongs and applying some pressure shouldn't be an issue.... try it, I'll stay with you for a few minutes. Not really working too well.... I got about 1-3mm onto the guide thingy. I don't think this is going to work it shouldn't be this much of a bitch I'm gonna pull it off and have the spring soak in some solvent for the night to see if that'll help. At anyrate It shouldn't be to difficult to remember which end goes whereThis is a better fix. 
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Amusing. My Springfield Loaded, which I've only had for about a year and a half, has exactly that same paint. Even when I had the factory guide rod assembly in, I can't think of any problems I had reassembling the pistol.
But you may want to consider using some very fine steel wool or Tuffy pad or similar to take the paint off the coils there. That might help a little. Personally, I switched to a GI-style recoil assembly, and I've had no problems with the factory spring there either. Good luck. |
