PPK jamming

[Rdrash]

Hello Im not sure if I should have put this under handguns, gunsmithing or milsurps, but here goes. I have a ppk in .32 in beautiful shape that fails to completely extract the fired casing. This happens about once a mag. I have tried cleaning it and changing ammo. It does it on all 3 mags. Is there anything I could try to fix or check on it? Should I just order new springs from wolf gun spring? Thanks

 

[#1bcshooter]

Reloads or factory ammo

 

[Rdrash]

Original 12.6 post war, original Walther mags

 

[#1bcshooter]

Dose it happen random or is it last round in the mag ?

 

[Rdrash]

It happens randomly, but seems to be getting worse. Im going to clean it one more time but it looks spotless. Like I say its a beautiful little gun and surprisingly very accurate.
Trevor

 

[weasel1]

How's the chamber look? Dirty/pitted/burrs?

 

[enefgee]

Is the recoil spring on backwards? That's the number one cause of problems with PP/PPk's. the narrow end goes on toward the breach, the wide end toward the muzzle. The same thing happened to one of Princess Anne's BG's in the '70's - for the same reason.

 

[Rdrash]

The chamber looks perfect, spring is right. Im kind of stumped.
Thanks

 

[Rdrash]

Maybe Im not explaining what its doing right. I should have used failure to eject not extract, sorry.
Once fired the spent casing jams the slide open as it fails to completly eject. By pulling back on the slide it clears the fired casing.
Thanks

 

[m39a2]

Remove the extractor from the slide and clean the recess where it fits into.

Scott

 

[Claven2]

It might need a new ejector (if worn) or a new ejector spring.

 

[wayde]

i had that happen with some u.s. manufactured fmj loads. no problems with european ammo like S&B, and a couple others. they had noticably more recoil.

 

[gewehr76]

Exactly
This is blow back design, and it is all depends on ammo
Get some hotter loads op. Your problem will be solved.

i had that happen with some u.s. manufactured fmj loads. no problems with european ammo like S&B, and a couple others. they had noticably more recoil.

 

[Rdrash]

Thanks. I will give it a thorough going over and try some different ammo. With any luck that will solve the problem.

 

[sail32]

I found the S&B ammunition worked fine in my PPK, an ex-police one from Allen Lever.

 

[Rdrash]

i had that happen with some u.s. manufactured fmj loads. no problems with european ammo like S&B, and a couple others. they had noticably more recoil.

That was the problem. Picked up some S&B ammo and problem went away.
Thanks

 

[Power Pill]

I wish I could have PPK problems

 

[Phat Eagle]

I found mine needed hotter European ammo too. Runs well with the Prvi Partisan I bought, but no good with Remington or Winchester.

 

[Monster Mike]

If you need parts, go here https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufa...toPistols-43845/PPK-42534/PartsList-43541.htm

 

[anglia2]

That was the problem. Picked up some S&B ammo and problem went away.
Thanks

I've come late to this thread , but I had the same problem as you . I've got an early war PPK in 32 . While at the range , I tried out a box of Winchester , with the same results as you . Fortunately , I also had some S&B with me which functioned perfectly , problem solved . Like yours , mine is surprisingly accurate , great little pistols .