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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2009, 03:27:38 PM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on July 23, 2009, 02:07:08 PM
I finally got mine back today. Man is it ever stiff. Racking the slide seems several times harder than a 1911 with a 18 pound recoil spring. I'm going to let it soak in cleaner overnight before I shoot it. I may burn up all the ammo and sell the gun. I don't need a .380 anyway.

Ill give ya $100
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2009, 03:58:29 PM »
That sucks jumbofrank. The .380 ammo is like gold around here. Just started seeing boxes come in the past couple of weeks.
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2009, 05:20:59 PM »
Hey Jumbo, did the sheet come back with "polish feed ramp"? Mine did, but they also machined around the base of the slide, and under the barrel.

It came back with NO oil and dirty as hell.

Hope the soak helps, keep us posted.

I have read, the spring can sometimes be replaced with a 22 lb.  version.



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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2009, 05:47:51 PM »
Quote from: twyacht on July 23, 2009, 05:20:59 PM
Hey Jumbo, did the sheet come back with "polish feed ramp"? Mine did, but they also machined around the base of the slide, and under the barrel.

It came back with NO oil and dirty as hell.

Hope the soak helps, keep us posted.

I have read, the spring can sometimes be replaced with a 22 lb.  version.






It says, polish ramp of bbl., and repair decock lever sys.
It looks like not much was done as the bluing is still intact except for some tiny spots but the slide hold back works way better.
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2009, 05:38:14 PM »
Well, I soaked it in gun cleaner about 2 days then let it drip dry for a day. It's still hard to rack the slide, but not as bad. I still haven't shot it.
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2009, 07:43:12 PM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on July 27, 2009, 05:38:14 PM
Well, I soaked it in gun cleaner about 2 days then let it drip dry for a day. It's still hard to rack the slide, but not as bad. I still haven't shot it.


Sounds like it needs some "quality time"....at the range...

Hope you get a chance soon, I know .380 ammo is "tight" I can donate a few mag fulls if you like..
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2009, 09:13:24 PM »
I think I have 2 boxes of FMJ and 2 boxes of JHP. I just need to find it. If that's not enough to break it in I'll see what the stores have in stock.
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2009, 09:21:25 PM »
I have 2 new walther aristocrats and walther I carry at times. I don't think I should send them in after reading all of these? What do you guys think?
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2009, 06:31:32 PM »
Since it's a safety issue I would do it. Check with S&W to see if yours is part of the recall.
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Re: What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.
« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2009, 07:52:15 PM »
Quote from: Johnny Bravo on July 27, 2009, 09:21:25 PM
I have 2 new walther aristocrats and walther I carry at times. I don't think I should send them in after reading all of these? What do you guys think?

The recall will NOT affect performance. my previous range test on this thread is IMHO that S&W fixed what "they" were concerned about, machined the sharp edges down on the upper, evidently fired more than a "mag or two" through it, without lube, and sent it back.

As other brands have had recall's the Walther never had a trigger issue, it remains the same. If they bumped jumbo's Anniversary Edition spring up, they did it for a reason. If he has an issue with performance, there is NO doubt he would be the one to get S&W to get it right.

Mine came back dry and dirty, but S&W covered their concern with the recall and did a "fluff and buff" while they had it.

I would send yours back with a letter voicing your apprehension and concerns, that is totally acceptable. I'm sure S&W and the guys in Maine won't "f" them up...

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