Recoil spring replacement.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by zormpas

I assume you're referring to the hook orientation? If so, the answer to that is "yes". It doesn't look like the pistol would work the other way.

No, I'm pretty sure he means the tight coils on one end and the loose coils on the other...But which end goes up???

This could be disastrous!!! The wrong end up and the pistol won't cycle fast enough to eject the fired cases!!! It'll be too slow!!! And if the other end is at the wrong position, it'll cycle too fast and you'll get stovepipes!!!

Someone, PLEASE post a picture of the correct orientation of the coils!!!

Zorba - The Nambu recoil springs go with the 'loose' end toward the front. You want the spring to compress fairly rapidly until it reaches full compression, when it rebounds. Pic below.