Carbine Spring question?

[T-TAC]

Is there a right way or a wrong way to install the buffer spring? Saw this on the Ar 15 Forum. Checked out acouple of mine and don't see a differance from one end being larger than the other.

[sinlessorrow]

It doesnt matter.

[glock_40_caliber]

What is that phrase about the flat-rate boxes? Something about it fitting and it is good to go? Similar concept here. Buffer goes in one end, the other end is fed into the buffer tube. Take your pick which one is which.

[Airhasz]

Just replaced buffer spring in my carbine with a blue Springco Spring. Buffer end was marked / per included instructions. Buffer end makes a difference according to Springco.

[michael word]

I doesn't matter, but I check to see if one end of the spring fits tighter than the other on the buffer and install it on that end. This is just being anal about my guns.

[eperk]

Just replaced buffer spring in my carbine with a blue Springco Spring. Buffer end was marked / per included instructions. Buffer end makes a difference according to Springco.

I didn't get any instructions with my blue Springco. Which is the buffer end?

[twistedcomrade]

Never has made any difference with the GI buffer springs.

[ROG Tactical]

Installing the buffer on the colored end of the Sprinco springs allow you to quickly see which spring you have in your receiver extension.

[Airhasz]

I didn't get any instructions with my blue Springco. Which is the buffer end?

The colored end of the spring. This was written on the back of paper inside the clear plastic packaging tube.