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Damping down .32 Walther recoil
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:13 pm
by Alex L
Has anyone experimented with damping down the recoil in an old model Walther .32?
I have no problem with the load. It is accurate, and ejecting well. The holes are cut cleanly.
However, my wrist is not as strong as it used to be.
I heard that, a little while ago, some guys experimented with the recoil spring, and another experiment with a rubber buffer behind the slide.
Has anyone done any modifications like this to their Centre fire gun? I would appreciate it if someone can give me some ideas and/or suggestions. I don't want to buy a new,modified, barrel.
Thank you.
Regards, Alex.
Re: Damping down .32 Walther recoil
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:23 pm
by Rover
Sorry, I just can't believe you can't handle the recoil of a .32. Work out a bit (try some 16oz. curls).
Re: Damping down .32 Walther recoil
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:05 pm
by pistol champ
I shoot a Pardini HP in 32acp it has a built in recoil reduction system so recoil is hard to feel. You might want to try one out. Plus we all need an excuse to buy another toy.
Re: Damping down .32 Walther recoil
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:16 pm
by deadeyedick
Plus we all need an excuse to buy another toy.
Good thinking !
Re: Damping down .32 Walther recoil
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:08 pm
by Dr. Jim
You do know that the barrel shroud of the Walther Expert series has the same type of recoil damping as the Pardini. Ten years ago I turned down my ancient Walther barrels and installed the Expert shrouds. Worked well. A friend for years used a coiled up piece of rubber sheet as a buffer. Both things work but may need a good bit of fiddling to get them right.
Dr Jim
Re: Damping down .32 Walther recoil
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:34 am
by SamEEE
Alex L wrote:Has anyone experimented with damping down the recoil in an old model Walther .32?
I have no problem with the load. It is accurate, and ejecting well. The holes are cut cleanly.
However, my wrist is not as strong as it used to be.
I heard that, a little while ago, some guys experimented with the recoil spring, and another experiment with a rubber buffer behind the slide.
Has anyone done any modifications like this to their Centre fire gun? I would appreciate it if someone can give me some ideas and/or suggestions. I don't want to buy a new,modified, barrel.
Thank you.
Regards, Alex.
I pack a GSP .32, it's a bit of a brute.
Perhaps a question of ergonomics as much as anything. The GSP has an upright grip with a high bore axis - old skool kool. Also old skool recoil torque.
I have not got a lot to add here, except perhaps you could try a Pardini HP which has a bit more rake to the grip, and a lower bore axis.
Or maybe you could attempt to shift your hand in the grip into a more ergonomic position - old GSP grips suck.
On the subject of buffers. No first hand experience here.
Buffer poked in the back of the upper might tame some of the recoil too. I have also heard of people drilling and tapping the back of the bolt and adding a buffer there. Not for me.
Re: Damping down .32 Walther recoil
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:17 am
by JamesH
Dr. Jim wrote:You do know that the barrel shroud of the Walther Expert series has the same type of recoil damping as the Pardini. Ten years ago I turned down my ancient Walther barrels and installed the Expert shrouds. Worked well. A friend for years used a coiled up piece of rubber sheet as a buffer. Both things work but may need a good bit of fiddling to get them right.
Dr Jim
The old model Pardini also had an internal recoil buffer, the new model has a piston and stack of O-rings built into the slide.
I would think these have much more effect in taking out the peak 'snap' of the recoil than the barrel system.