Cheflife15 455 Posted October 25, 2020 This gun and its slide lock is such a pain in the ass. Now the gun stays open when there is no magazine in there if i rack the slide. Its not a grip thing. Any ideas what could cause this now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Stu 1,922 Posted October 25, 2020 The slide lock spring is either broken, missing or mislocated. Did you detail strip it lately? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheflife15 455 Posted October 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mr.Stu said: The slide lock spring is either broken, missing or mislocated. Did you detail strip it lately? Ive actually never detail stripped but it looks like the spring is broken after googling pics of it. Is this an easy fix? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Stu 1,922 Posted October 25, 2020 It should be pretty straight forward. I haven't taken a PPQ apart, but most guns come apart easily with a few punches and sometimes a screwdriver. You should be able to find a YouTube video of the disassembly and reassembly procedure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheflife15 455 Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr.Stu said: It should be pretty straight forward. I haven't taken a PPQ apart, but most guns come apart easily with a few punches and sometimes a screwdriver. You should be able to find a YouTube video of the disassembly and reassembly procedure. Based off that pic thats what you're thinking too right? My next gun is a glock 36. No more walthers for me. Now time to find a walther spring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheflife15 455 Posted October 25, 2020 Anyone know a central jersey gun smith that can look at this? I dont love the idea of taking apart the gun. Feel like i could do more damage than good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shufly 34 Posted October 25, 2020 Dereck at sc arms (spotswood) tom howell guns works (howell) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted October 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Cheflife15 said: Based off that pic thats what you're thinking too right? My next gun is a glock 36. No more walthers for me. Now time to find a walther spring! Please just buy a Smith.... stop with this euro trash. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheflife15 455 Posted October 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, USRifle30Cal said: Please just buy a Smith.... stop with this euro trash. Personally i love my 2 czs. Maybe ill make a Smith my next one. Maybe an m and p next? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtToadette 59 Posted October 26, 2020 You can send Walther CS an email. I had contacted them when my PPQ trigger return spring failed and they sent me a replacement with a spare (occurred at 12k rounds for those curious). Taking the PPQ apart is no more difficult than a Glock or any other striker fired gun. You should be able to do it with help from YouTube and a few punches as Stu already said. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted November 2, 2020 Now heres one to take advice from. Hes put probably 10-15k rds down his ppq in competition. Take his advice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shepherd9 215 Posted November 8, 2020 The PPQ is a bit of a pain to disassemble the first time since you need a decent amount of force to punch out the slide lock as the left side press fit into the right. After that, it's easier to do on subsequent strips. I haven't had this particular problem with the spring but have heard of it before. The PPQ has it's quirks but is still decent shooter. Ultimately, I still prefer my VP9, CZ, and Glocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites