Repairing a Walther CP2
These guns are superb. Their great attraction is, they are simple. And accurate.
I was given this particular example to "have a look at". The Fire and Training function screw had shattered. It happens. These parts are made and then case hardened and sometimes they will go for years without the fracture revealing itself. One day you try to turn it and it just comes away. Which appears to have happened here.
The real problem owning old guns like this is the availability of spares and with the recent sad demise of Bill Welsh, Walther spares are difficult to obtain for these old classics. I did have an offer of a replacement but no guarantee it would fit so I decided to repair it.
In every mans arsenal of tools, you need a Gareth!
Gareth has a TIG welder, I have seen skilled TIG operators weld two pieces of metal foil together and Gareth knows what he is doing. I had to wait though because in Garteth's world, Silverstone beckoned and as soon as he was back I was straight round - "done it yet?" (well there is no point dancing around the subjkect, he knows what I want!)
"Yeah, on the bench!"
So back to base. There was nothing else for it but to set to with a set of diamond hones. Rush a job like this and it WILL go tits up. I had taken measurements before the addition of material so I knew where I needed to be. This is a painstaking job as the finished item needed to be central and 4mm in diameter. I also needed to cut a slot for the screwdriver to set the pistol from live fire to the training positions and back again AND not foul the rest of the mechanism. With my eyesight nowadays I am grateful that I have invested in a couple of good quality desk magnifying lamps.
Anyhow, a couple of hours later and you can see the results. It works perfectly and fits exactly.
A top result!
I was given this particular example to "have a look at". The Fire and Training function screw had shattered. It happens. These parts are made and then case hardened and sometimes they will go for years without the fracture revealing itself. One day you try to turn it and it just comes away. Which appears to have happened here.
The real problem owning old guns like this is the availability of spares and with the recent sad demise of Bill Welsh, Walther spares are difficult to obtain for these old classics. I did have an offer of a replacement but no guarantee it would fit so I decided to repair it.
In every mans arsenal of tools, you need a Gareth!
Gareth has a TIG welder, I have seen skilled TIG operators weld two pieces of metal foil together and Gareth knows what he is doing. I had to wait though because in Garteth's world, Silverstone beckoned and as soon as he was back I was straight round - "done it yet?" (well there is no point dancing around the subjkect, he knows what I want!)
"Yeah, on the bench!"
So back to base. There was nothing else for it but to set to with a set of diamond hones. Rush a job like this and it WILL go tits up. I had taken measurements before the addition of material so I knew where I needed to be. This is a painstaking job as the finished item needed to be central and 4mm in diameter. I also needed to cut a slot for the screwdriver to set the pistol from live fire to the training positions and back again AND not foul the rest of the mechanism. With my eyesight nowadays I am grateful that I have invested in a couple of good quality desk magnifying lamps.
Anyhow, a couple of hours later and you can see the results. It works perfectly and fits exactly.
A top result!
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graham.
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Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
And here is the finished article, fits like a glove.
graham.
I’m going off to go find myself. If I’m not back by the time I return, keep me here.
https://tamesidepistol.club/
I’m going off to go find myself. If I’m not back by the time I return, keep me here.
https://tamesidepistol.club/
Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
Who could be so ham fisted and clumsy to break a Walther?
Looks like a great job.
Looks like a great job.
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Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
Good job there Graham - now all you have to do is to change the slot head back to the original 1.5mm hex socket and you will have made a perfect repair job that nobody will notice as long as we keep it quiet and don't tell anybody about it
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Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
Well actually, if i had had a piece of 1.5mm hexagonal tungsten I could have asked Gareth to hold it in the hole while he welded it and then Hey Presto.
Sadly, I couldn't find any in my drawer of bits
Sadly, I couldn't find any in my drawer of bits
graham.
I’m going off to go find myself. If I’m not back by the time I return, keep me here.
https://tamesidepistol.club/
I’m going off to go find myself. If I’m not back by the time I return, keep me here.
https://tamesidepistol.club/
Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
We will keep it a secret and nobody will ever notice
Feinwerkbau P40 Tricolour wanted.........still !
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Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
Notice what?zooma wrote:We will keep it a secret and nobody will ever notice
Looks a better job than the original.
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Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
That's some welding, to convert an Original into a Walther!I.J. wrote: Looks a better job than the original.
Kind regards,
Phil
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Re: Repairing a Walther CP2
Dont give up your day time job.pmh wrote:That's some welding, to convert an Original into a Walther!I.J. wrote: Looks a better job than the original.
Kind regards,
Phil
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