[oldmark]

I have Walther P38 1944 war vintage and need a firing pin spring. The firing pin is the flat type (WW2 vintage) rather than round type...
the spring needs to be the type that has the extension toward the rear of the gun, not the extension folded over the coiled spring itself.
this spring extension holds the cartridge indicator part down. Can't find it anywhere online. All help would be appreciated

 

[oldmark]

the gun was missing a firing pin and spring when i got it in the 60s from my dad.
i recently bought a replacement firing pin (& wrong firing pin spring) and a safety catch and recoil springs online

 

[Coalcracker]

Guess you didn't look to hard.
https://www.ebay.com/p/1231739412
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/walther/auto-pistols-walther/p38

 

[oldmark]

thanks but both links have the wrong firing pin spring... where the extension is folded over the coiled spring.
most exploded parts drawings of war vintage
show the correct spring.

 

[oldmark]

i also posted the above on the gunsmithing forum which probably where it should have gone in first place... i'm new here

 

[Coalcracker]

Here is one folder over. If that is not right. Post a pic of what you need.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/200020

 

[oldmark]

yup .... that spring is for post war p38.... i'll try to find picture of what i'm looking for ... but it would be with that extension thingy rotated ccw about 120 degrees...
i actually bought this pictured part and tried to bend it around yesterday, but broke it.

 

[AgedWarrior]

Possibly at www.worthpoint.com

Likely gonna cost you more for the older style firing pin/spring...rare.

 

[oldmark]

how do i attach jpg picture? sorry i'm new.... and an idiot

 

[oldmark]

thanks aged ... good news that link had 2x of correct spring... bad news they were sold on ebay in 2013... i'll keep looking.
also i grew up in south central iowa

 

[AgedWarrior]

thanks aged ... good news that link had 2x of correct spring... bad news they were sold on ebay in 2013... i'll keep looking.
also i grew up in south central iowa

Ah! I did not dig that far...sorry for the weak lead. Good luck with finding that spring. I am wondering if it might be easier to have a spring made...either way probably pricey.

 

[oldmark]

i might be able to get away without using it... a simple straight spring for firing pin might work... but not sure if cartridge indicator would be stable...
might just remove it.
would like to shoot this couple times / year... my dad brought it home from ww2, removed the firing pin, and let us kids play with it as a toy

 

[AgedWarrior]

how do i attach jpg picture? sorry i'm new.... and an idiot

Just tap the photo icon on the toolbar up top when you are posting and follow the instructions...

 

[AgedWarrior]

A neat pistol to own with family history...yeah it would be nice to have it running. I just noticed your other thread ( I am awake!), maybe if you can get the spring pic posted, how about a pic of the pistol too? I will leave this thread and go to the other thread too from here on.

 

[AgedWarrior]

Here is one folder over. If that is not right. Post a pic of what you need.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/200020
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He is looking for AC41 Walther P38 firing pin spring...the part that is folded under on this pic is extended out and sort of flat on the older version...they are rare.

 

[oldmark]

2 is the firing pin spring (note shape) which slips on to 10 the firing pin.
note the extension on 2 that fits over the top of 8 the cartridge indicator.
all i have now is 2 with the extension broken off (it may still work).
i'll post actual gun pics later.

 

[Coalcracker]

Oh and welcome to the forum Mark.

 

[oldmark]

here's what i have....

 

[Coalcracker]

Nice gun, :thumbsup:

 

[AgedWarrior]

I like it!