VZ Striker Spring

[TJNewton]

I just got a replacement striker spring as a back up.  I noticed that the striker spring that came with the gun takes some pulling and pushing to get it off and on and that the end coils seem to be narrower to hold it onto the guide rod.  The replacement spring I got is the same diameter all along and slips on and off very easily. 

Does the replacement spring need to be pinched or narrowed at the end so that it stays on tight?  Or will the spring be confined enough between the base of the guide rod and the bottom of the striker shaft to stay in place?

[CodeWarrior1241]

I've got the exact same question here so I figured I'd start this post back up. Does anyone have input on this?

[Franz Maurer]

It can't possibly "fall off" the guide rod just because it goes onto it looser or if both sides are the same.
It is always partially compressed even with the bolt closed (most spring-relieved state)
The question is does the new spring feel like it is of the same rate ?
ie:  same force required to compress to same state...

I'd think rest is inconsequential except it may be more convenient for a spring with tighter end to stay firmly on guide rod when cover is removed and then tilted

Mine goes on tightly from one side and loosely from the other
Obviously the tighter end should go onto the guide rod first if the ends are not the same

[TJNewton]

Franz Maurer is correct about it staying put when in the rifle.  No place for it go.  Since I posted this, I just pinched the last coil slightly with pliers on my replacement springs.  It keeps everything together when dis/assembling the rifle.  I got tired of bending over to pick the spring up off the floor when cleaning the parts.  I guess that theoretically, if you reinstalled the dust cover with the rifle point down the spring could slip a little and get bent and kinked when snapping the dust cover into place. 

[CodeWarrior1241]

Thanks for the input everyone. I took a harder look at the old spring, it seems it too was pinched around one of the ends when inserted onto the guide rod. I did the same thing to the new one, the assembly looks factory new now.