Lower Receiver End Plate Spring

AR/M4 AR Technical Discussion
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Hey guys,

I was putting a Noveske QD endplate on my AR today. In the process of unscrewing the buffer tube, and removed the end plate, the spring popped out, and bent a little bit right at one of the ends. I was able to cut the bent portion off, maybe 10% or close to 1/16 of an inch around that area. I reinserted the spring, and there is pressure on the take down pin to keep it in place. I was just wondering how critical it was to replace that spring with a full length factory spring.

Thanks

2

You need to replace the spring if you cut it.

3

Solid. Thank you.

4

Check out the citizen’s armory.
They sell small parts and ship them for like $0.70.

http://www.thecitizensarmory.com/PivotTakedown-Detent-Springs_p_43.html