Magazine spring bent?

[crazybear29]

I bought a used EAA Tanfoglio Witness magazine (9mm, large frame), and while cleaning it I noticed that the top of the spring was bent at a weird angle. Have any of you ever seen this before?

http://i60.tinypic.com/2mhim2p.jpg

EDIT: If I insert the spring with the bent side towards the base, the magazine won't lock the slide open, while it will if I put the bent side against the follower.

And second question, if I do want to get a replacement spring, what should I get? The closest thing I found advice wise was to use CZ-75 variant springs offered by Wolff which they say works on all CZ/Witness models minus a few ("All Caliber's Except 10mm" ). These mags are pretty much the same dimensions as the CZ-97 mags, and somewhat larger than the 75. Would that work just fine?

Thanks in advance.

 

[LCSOSgt11]

I should think that Wolff springs would work just fine. I use them in Sigs.

 

[Nam1911]

That bend puts pressure on the front of the follower engaging the slide stop

 

[WebSnyper]

Is it functioning? I'm assuming Nam is right and it is supposed to be like that to place the follower at the proper operating angle, but must admit, I have no experience with the EAA's or other CZ variants.

 

[Drail]

The bend was put there intentionally as stated. If you want to see why - turn the spring around the other way and see how well it feeds.