Walther PPK - safety tripping on while shooting

[gerhard1]

I was planing to take my 22 Walther out and possibly my M1 carbine in 22 out, but a look at the weather nixed this idea. Dammit. As soon as I can, then.

Might as well watch Steve McGarret yell and scream at everyone in sight. I'm just about halfway through the tenth season of the old Hawaii Five-0, and while there is the idea that more restrictive gun laws would curb violent crime, we are not beaten over the head with it. Other than that, it seems to be an ejoyable show. In one episode McGarret is actually helped by a civilian owning a gun, so there was that at least.

 

[OKNewshawk]

Considering that the P230 wasn't introduced until 1977, I can understand why the good Major would prefer the PPK--he'd be much more familiar with the older pistol. However, one of the reasons I prefer the SIG is because it come highly recommended by another field operative I'm fond of...

 

[druryj]

Oh I agree that the SIG is a highly effective anime weapon; but when you have to fight Dragons...you need a weapon capable of dispatching the beasts before they turn you into a crispy critter. And that weapon is...yes, a Walther PPK, in the hands of a Bonny Lass.

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[druryj]

Well, after pondering on it some, I'm really just not satisfied with the tension in the thumb safety yet. I said above I would carry it in DA Mode with a round in the chamber and the safety off, and I will. But, the gun's safety lever is just dang too hard to manipulate in the case I need to put it on SAFE. I'm a little bit afraid that I might snap the safety lever; it's that darn tight. So, all the little pieces are coming back out of the pistol for a little prudent modification. I shall inspect everything carefully and report back when I have decided what I'm going to do to ease things up a bit. I could ship the gun back to Walther again, but I'm kind of liking this whole project, so far, and if everything ends up as a shoebox full of parts I will ship it, but at this point...nah. Bubba's Gun & Bicycle Pump Repair Shop can handle this just fine.


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[druryj]

Any chance that extra long plunger is the wrong part?

[EDIT] Also looks like that new spring has more coils. Or at least they're closer together.

By the way, you're right about the new spring, it does have 2 more coils and they are closer together as well. That could be part of the explanation for why that thumb safety is being held by as much tension as it is. I was smart enough to get a few spare parts though so it is going to be "fit the spring and plungers day" tomorrow.


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[OKNewshawk]

...so it is going to be "fit the spring and plungers day" tomorrow.

 

[druryj]

Whew. That was an ordeal. Not; adjusting the length of the spring to give me proper tension, no, that was pretty easy. Cut a tiny bit; checked it; still too tight. Cut a tiny bit more; checked it...pushhhhhh that sumbishhh innnnn the ...... snick! Got it! Yes! I got it! Function check: On FIRE. Click; to SAFE. Dang; that's purty stiff. Click; FIRE. Click; SAFE. Click; FIRE. Welp; it's stiff and hard to turn. Don't think I'll be having any trouble with it anymore, by golly. I thinks I got it! I'm a dang genus! Yep, that was purty easy. What was hard was finding the tiny plunger I managed to inadvertently launch across the room. Finally did the old magna-drag thing with cheap magnet on a string and yep, snagged that little sucker. I have got to get a great big plastic bag to work in, I can count on some tiny part or two seeking orbit all to often. Man, I am gonna have to get down to the range to function test it again now.


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[dennishoddy]

Whew. That was an ordeal. Not; adjusting the length of the spring to give me proper tension, no, that was pretty easy. Cut a tiny bit; checked it; still too tight. Cut a tiny bit more; checked it...pushhhhhh that sumbishhh innnnn the ...... snick! Got it! Yes! I got it! Function check: On FIRE. Click; to SAFE. Dang; that's purty stiff. Click; FIRE. Click; SAFE. Click; FIRE. Welp; it's stiff and hard to turn. Don't think I'll be having any trouble with it anymore, by golly. I thinks I got it! I'm a dang genus! Yep, that was purty easy. What was hard was finding the tiny plunger I managed to inadvertently launch across the room. Finally did the old magna-drag thing with cheap magnet on a string and yep, snagged that little sucker. I have got to get a great big plastic bag to work in, I can count on some tiny part or two seeking orbit all to often. Man, I am gonna have to get down to the range to function test it again now.


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Get this for those parts that fly across the room.
Also great for picking up shotgun hulls at the range. (Most shotshells are steel based, and flashed with brass for cosmetic purposes. Does not apply to high end hulls that are all brass.)
Even though the link shows eBay, it can be bought in the roofing materials section at lowes, where you get a 10% military discount.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/252861...7290-0%26rvr_id%3D1312808439743&ul_noapp=true



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[druryj]

Excellent! Thanks Dennis, I'm going own there first thing in the morning.


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[OKNewshawk]

I have got to get a great big plastic bag to work in, I can count on some tiny part or two seeking orbit all to often.

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