Walther PPK/S magazine drops...without mag release depressed?

[deltaecho]

Hey all,

Pops has a Walther PPK/S, Interarms, in .380 ACP. I was experimenting with using it as a carry gun, but it has a horrifying defect that I can't trust my life to. After seating the magazine (and making sure it's secure) and firing the first round, the magazine drops from the gun about 1 in 4 shots. Obviously this is no bueno. Both magazines exhibit this defect, so I'm certain it's the gun and not the mags.

Anyone else have this problem or can they suggest a fix?

 

[ChalupaCabras]

replace the mag catch spring and / or the mag catch itself, and get back to us.

ASSuming you meant the Interarms PPH - Magazine Release Spring Gun Parts | 468360A | Numrich Gun Parts / Magazine Release Button Gun Parts | 468350A | Numrich Gun Parts

Should cost you about $10 + shipping. Normal wear on the gun.

Also, make absolutely sure you are not inadvertantly bumping the button with part of your hand while firing the pistol. Its a lot easier and more common that you may think.

 

[juans]

Please post after you solve the problem as I was considering buying one Walther PPK. If you can not solve the problem, I may not buy one

thanks

Juan

 

[calcot7]

I thought

Hey all,

Pops has a Walther PPK/S, Interarms, in .380 ACP. I was experimenting with using it as a carry gun, but it has a horrifying defect that I can't trust my life to. After seating the magazine (and making sure it's secure) and firing the first round, the magazine drops from the gun about 1 in 4 shots. Obviously this is no bueno. Both magazines exhibit this defect, so I'm certain it's the gun and not the mags.

Is that not normal for that model. You just have to keep your pinky in position to hold the mag in. No big deal.....


Anyone else have this problem or can they suggest a fix?

 

[calcot7]

Probably needs a new spring. I guess it could be a broken mag release button or the frame is worn out from use. I kind of doubt that it is the later.

 

[VERT]

Years ago I had a PPK/s that did the exact same thing. I ended up sending it back to Walther and they fixed it. Something to do with the mag release.

 

[mrjarrell]

Never have seen it happen with my wife's. Hope it doesn't either.

 

[jagee]

Sorry, somebody had to do it...

 

[singlestacksig]

IIRC, the PPK/s is made to very tight tolerances. and needs to be kept clean.. dirt can build up and cause the catch to not engage fully..

 

[chipsher]

i've had that problem when I practice rapid fire left handed, no problem at all right handed. The harder I grip the gun (left handed) the sooner the mag drops.

 

[ajeandy]

I had one. Interarms. Never had that problem.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

My POS AMT Backup .380 was doing that..... It has that same heel-clip magazine catch. With that gun (AMT), the hammer spring and the heel-catch spring are one and the same. I was also getting light primer strikes and that is how I figured out what the magazine problem was. I had been thinking that my pinkie finger was tripping the heel-clip on recoil with the gun being so tiny and all, but after fixing the hammer spring I found the magazine dropping was fixed too.

 

[88E30M50]

Years ago I had a PPK/s that did the exact same thing. I ended up sending it back to Walther and they fixed it. Something to do with the mag release.

Kind of going out on a limb there, aren't ya Vert?

 

[VERT]

Yep! Mr. Obvious strikes again.

 

[ryan3030]

Mine has the opposite problem, my magazine release button is like...insanely hard to push.

Anyone heard of that?