[Tropicals79]

Hi Guys,

I'm New to this forum and have a gunsmithing question I'm hoping someone can help me with. I have a war time PPK that has a bulged barrel:
1. Is it save to shoot?
2. If I choose to replace it are newer barrels interchangeable?
3. Could I do the barrel replacement or does it require a gunsmith?

Thanks in advance for your help.

MIke

 

[OM44]

Don't shoot it

I can only answer question number 1...DON'T shoot it!

Good luck with getting it fixed.

 

[banddr2]

Go to www.p38forum.com and post your question there in the war time ppk section. There are people there that can help you find a replacement barrel. That forum specializes in the war and pre war Walther guns.

 

[Larry]

Good advices... don't shoot it because the steel is probably stessed and because the bulge can block the slide, causing more damages.

Barrel change is not rocket science on PP/Ks. There is a pin across the frame to secure it and some WD40 might be necessary to put it out. I don't know if the tolerances of post-war barrels are the same as pre-war's. In the doubt, a smith's job...

L.