I know this is old but what I find absolutely amazing is that the gun went back to Walther TWICE and they did not catch this. Knowing the Germans, this is unbelievable.
I would think when they receive a gun back with problems they would go through each and EVERY spec on the gun to ensure it left the shop correct. I have been thinking of either a Pardini SP or the SSP. Guess which way I'm leaning now?
Problem with a Walther SSP
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Re: Problem with a Walther SSP
Since I started this thread I thought I should post the result:
After a long period of trying to isolate the problem and emails to Walther USA and Walther Germany it was decided that the only thing left to replace was the bolt. I sent the pistol back and the Smith at Walther replaced the bolt, springs and guide rods. He apparently had a little bit more tuning to do and eventually sent the pistol back to me.
The results were fantastic: I ran 250 rounds through the gun (50 rounds of 5 different brands) without a single problem. My test included CCI standard which I could never make it through a single magazine without 3 mis-fires.
It took nearly 16 months to resolve; partially because they had misdiagnosed the problem as having to do with the trigger and exacerbated by the gun working perfectly fine with certain brands/lots of ammo. For example during the summer I had a brick of SK standard plus that worked well enough that I bought a case; however the new case didn't work at all.
I'm left satisfied and pleased that the folks at Walther were determined to get the problem fixed. That and during my testing I had several clean targets in both timed and rapid fire!
After a long period of trying to isolate the problem and emails to Walther USA and Walther Germany it was decided that the only thing left to replace was the bolt. I sent the pistol back and the Smith at Walther replaced the bolt, springs and guide rods. He apparently had a little bit more tuning to do and eventually sent the pistol back to me.
The results were fantastic: I ran 250 rounds through the gun (50 rounds of 5 different brands) without a single problem. My test included CCI standard which I could never make it through a single magazine without 3 mis-fires.
It took nearly 16 months to resolve; partially because they had misdiagnosed the problem as having to do with the trigger and exacerbated by the gun working perfectly fine with certain brands/lots of ammo. For example during the summer I had a brick of SK standard plus that worked well enough that I bought a case; however the new case didn't work at all.
I'm left satisfied and pleased that the folks at Walther were determined to get the problem fixed. That and during my testing I had several clean targets in both timed and rapid fire!
Re: Problem with a Walther SSP
I've had a good run with my SSP but I didn't realise the main springs had become so weak. I have just replaced the recoil and hammer slide springs. The old ones were very short compared to the new ones. Difference in lock time is huge.
Re: Problem with a Walther SSP
Where did you buy these springs from?jbshooter wrote:I've had a good run with my SSP but I didn't realise the main springs had become so weak. I have just replaced the recoil and hammer slide springs. The old ones were very short compared to the new ones. Difference in lock time is huge.
TIA,
Joel
Re: Problem with a Walther SSP
Through a local issf equipment distributor who acts for various makes and brands of guns, ammunition and shooting accessories.
Re: Problem with a Walther SSP
Make sure you're not actually pulling the trigger twice. If you have a trigger scale, measure the total pull, should be +/- 2.2 pounds. Make sure you still have two stages of operation. It could be too light on the second stage. I have. GSP Expert and over the course of a year, I've had two or three double shots, my fault though
Re: Problem with a Walther SSP
A number of things can cause multiple discharges or slam fires.
Most common is a very fine sear set releasing on closing.
Increasing sear engagement usually solves this problem.
I have seen one caused by a broken/jammed firing pin. New pin fixed one, the other new firing pin spring and channel de-burr.
The rarer one but seen a couple of times is on a high usage pistols (rapidfire guns) the closing of the breach face caused by hammering.
With a over hard slide and a softer barrel, the rim diameter of the breech was swagged to a smaller diameter. (mushrooming)
The pistol would slamfire with some ammo but not others (different diameters on the rims).
Running a chambering reamer into the barrel fixed one gun, the other had the rim recess on the slide and it was
ground out a little with a Dremel and fine grinder tip.
Most common is a very fine sear set releasing on closing.
Increasing sear engagement usually solves this problem.
I have seen one caused by a broken/jammed firing pin. New pin fixed one, the other new firing pin spring and channel de-burr.
The rarer one but seen a couple of times is on a high usage pistols (rapidfire guns) the closing of the breach face caused by hammering.
With a over hard slide and a softer barrel, the rim diameter of the breech was swagged to a smaller diameter. (mushrooming)
The pistol would slamfire with some ammo but not others (different diameters on the rims).
Running a chambering reamer into the barrel fixed one gun, the other had the rim recess on the slide and it was
ground out a little with a Dremel and fine grinder tip.