Walther PPK/s decocker issue

[SoldierLife7]

I have an older Walther PPK/s (Interarms) .380 with an issue with the decocker.



Trying to drop the hammer with the deckocer is very difficult when/if it works.

Sometimes it will not work at all unless performing the steps listed below.

If I pull the slide slightly to the rear, or if I pull the hammer slightly to the rear, the decocker drops the hammer with no issue.

Any ideas on how to fix, or any suggestions on a reliable smith in the San Diego area that is experienced with the Walther PPK/S?

[Pofoo]

The first step would be to clean it real well--you said it's a older one, and it may be gummed up--and lube it well. I have one of these as well but have never had any problems.

[Twystd1]

I had this happen as well.

In my case. The decocker shaft had a small piece broken off of it.

I TIG welded it up. Reshaped it and put it back in. Worked great after that.

NOTE: Mine was the stainless version. And it did slightly discolor the lever a tad. I simply re-polished the lever to see if the discoloration would come off. (It did)
Then glass beaded it to the same sheen as the rest of the gun.

-T

[SoldierLife7]

I have thoroughly cleaned it. I even stripped it down and ran it through my ultrasonic cleaner. I have taken it apart and don't see any evidence of anything broken, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to dismantle it and go through it again.

[Sector'Q]

Part #13 on the PPK schematic / (Hammer Release) :

http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Manufacturers/Walther/Walther%20PPK/walther_ppk_blow.jpg

It may need to be replaced. For example, I once needlessly swapped my pistol's original for a more "shiny" one from a parts-lot. I then had the problem you've described. (#13 is fitted to each gun, I'm told.)

When you were pulling back the slide and/or pulling back the hammer, you were then causing #13 to re-adjust its positioning in relation to the *sear* (aka: cocking piece).

When #13 is working properly, it is being pressured on by the *decock-lever* ---- which leads to the *sear* moving to disconnect from the hammer's toe (ie: bladed edge).

Thus, when you were moving back the slide and/or hammer -- you were "assisting" #13's inability to fully do its task.

Why has this problem even started? I'm guessing you were unlucky to have a gun that didn't have it's #13 fitted, or #13 was replaced by the prior owner without telling the next owner.

My Youtube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-5KAFsXvBhZn6JJI73Zmw/videos

[SoldierLife7]

Part #13 on the PPK schematic / (Hammer Release) :

http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Manufacturers/Walther/Walther%20PPK/walther_ppk_blow.jpg

It may need to be replaced. For example, I once needlessly swapped my pistol's original for a more "shiny" one from a parts-lot. I then had the problem you've described. (#13 is fitted to each gun, I'm told.)

When you were pulling back the slide and/or pulling back the hammer, you were then causing #13 to re-adjust its positioning in relation to the *sear* (aka: cocking piece).

When #13 is working properly, it is being pressured on by the *decock-lever* ---- which leads to the *sear* moving to disconnect from the hammer's toe (ie: bladed edge).

Thus, when you were moving back the slide and/or hammer -- you were "assisting" #13's inability to fully do its task.

Why has this problem even started? I'm guessing you were unlucky to have a gun that didn't have it's #13 fitted, or #13 was replaced by the prior owner without telling the next owner.

My Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-...JI73Zmw/videos

I was asking myself the same question. This was my dad's gun, and I've owned it for many years (without shooting it). It's all original..

I dismantled it (completely), cleaned all the pieces and parts, and reassembled it. Everything works fine now...

I'm guessing it had some grease that had solidified inside somewhere...