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by Starbuck
Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: walther cpm-1 misfire
Replies: 2
Views: 1091

walther cpm-1 misfire

I have a Walther cpm-1 I recently purchased used and the pistol has about 1000 shots through it that I have done. It has started firing when cocked (by pulling back the cocking lever to arm it) when the the breech is closed (on lowering the cocking lever). I am not touching the trigger. The cocking ...
by Starbuck
Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Walther cpm-1 storage
Replies: 11
Views: 3896

Thanks for the input. This all makes sense to me. The range master at my club had me unscrewing the CO2 cylinder on the club FWB c10 I was using up until I bought my Walther last week. Thanks again.
by Starbuck
Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Walther cpm-1 storage
Replies: 11
Views: 3896

Walther cpm-1 storage

Should I leave the CO2 cylinder screwed tightly onto the pistol (like when it is being fired) during storage or should I back it off so that it is still attached but loose? I suspect that leaving the seal on the CO2 cylinder compressed will shorten the life of the seal. Maybe it makes no difference!...