Desert Eagle 1911 -- Which direction for recoil spring?

[jhertzler]

I took down my Desert Eagle 1911 for the first time the other day. (Love this gun. Shot flawlessly. Super trigger!!) I didn't notice which way the recoil spring should go on the rod. There is a tightly bound end on one end of the spring, and a looser open end on the other end. I now have the tight coil placed into the buffer cap and the other end on the rearward end of the guide rod. Is this right or do I have it backwards? Thanks! Joe

[faawrenchbndr]

Really doesn't matter which way it's installed. However, I place the
tight end over the spring guide and the loose in the cop.

[ca survivor]

it does matter which way it's installed, place the tight end over the spring
guide and the loose end in the recoil spring plug.

[jhertzler]

it does matter which way it's installed, place the tight end over the spring
guide and the loose end in the recoil spring plug.

Thanks a bunch. Joe

[bac1023]

Glad you like it.

I also think the trigger is awesome.

[Ruggles]

That is one of the 1911s on my short list :)

I have the hankering for a Desert Eagle now as well. Big gun show May 5th & 6th so we will see :)