Can a Walther ppk prohibited be rebarrelled?

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Can this prohibited class firearm be rebarrelled to a restricted class?

Reason I'm asking is an elderly friend who is downsizing his collection (age issues) has quite a few war era firearms and among them is a Walther PPK. Because it is a prohibited both myself and another friend cannot acquire it. We dont want the gun to be destroyed and he will not sell it to anyone else. So we are looking for options to try and save it. I know it could look kinda dumb with a barrel sticking almost an inch out but......

I'm still kicking myself for letting my license expire years ago and selling my collection which included a couple of prohibited class handguns.:50cal:
 
The short answer is: YES.
For the long answer, search "ppk" and "makarov". There have been quite a few discussions about this. I'm not grandfathered either, and I have one of the restricted-only Makarovs :D. Looks a bit goofy, but it's better than not having one!
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The other point on porting is that it reduces the recoil. I have a PPK/S that has the extra inch hanging out without the porting. Since adding the extra inch I've had nothing but problems with it even with a heavier spring to absorb the shock. Lot's of issues with cycling and with the force knocking the gun's safety on. Taking it to a smith for some more work.
 
This will only work if the gun is in .380/ 9mm short. Will not work if the gun is in .32/7.65mm.There are many collectors that will pay for friend a fair dollar for such pieces, do not let these guns be smelted!!!

Scott
 
Clead said:
Looks a bit goofy, but it's better than not having one!
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Amen to that! Don't let it get melted. An interesting concept and how difficult are they to rebarrel and reregister with CFC? I have come across sever prohib handguns and have strayed away from them just due to the fact I can only own restricted. This might open up a whole new dimension of collecting for me rather than pass up on something I like (not that I like changing an older firearm but that's what it takes to own one then I guess there's no choice). LR
 
Sheik said:
Thanks guys, may I ask who did yours?
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I did my own, after receiving it from Ontario Gun/Wilke with a 4 1/2" .22 barrel stub spot-welded to the frame after they butchered it to relieve the press-fit on the factory barrel. That only cost me almost $50 to have Dlask undo. For a short time it had no barrel, but I installed the new 9x18 ported barrel with an improvised press jig and then used a pin punch to drive the new barrel pin in. Took about an hour. Here's a pic for anyone interested in some "custom":jerkit: rebarreling from back east.
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If your gunsmith is competent and willing to put some effort in doing it, he can pretty much rebarrel anything. For example, the two following pictures are of prohibited Ruger revolvers that were rebarrelled to 108 mm. One customer wanted to change his revolver`s status to restricted and the other one didn`t have 12(6) status and wanted to be able to inherit it from a friend.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/Sasquatch807/126conversions005.jpg

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Sasquatch, could you please pass along some details on how that was done? It looks like there is an extension added to the muzzle end of the barrel - is the extension rifled to match the existing rifling? Any details would be appreciated!
 
Snow Dog said:
Sasquatch, could you please pass along some details on how that was done? It looks like there is an extension added to the muzzle end of the barrel - is the extension rifled to match the existing rifling? Any details would be appreciated!
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I'm sure that is not a barrel extension.
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It`s not an extension.

The original barrel is drilled out on a lathe to fit over the new longer barrel. What looks like an extension in the picture is the end of the new barrel. And by the way, the new barrel is a real barrel, not just a barrel sleeve. He has converted many guns this way and his work is approved by the CFC and the SQ. You can even find it listed on the Firearms Reference Table c.d. supplied by the CFC. Although he de-activates a lot of guns for people without the proper PAL (ie. 12(6)) who inherit family heirlooms, he much rather do this type of work than ruin something nice forever. Recently, I could just have cried when I helped him as he had to de-activate a beautiful Marble`s Gamegetter 22/410.

The work is quite affordable when you consider the price of barrel blanks and the amount of labor and machining involved. If you`re interested, PM me for his info and I`ll gladly send it to you. I`ve been his apprentice for a few years now and if everything works out (ie. permits, financing and red tape) I hope to become the owner of the shop in 2008 and he would stay on staff with me until he is confident I can fly on my own.
 
Rudy, that's my pic of the butchery done to Makarov frame. It shows where it was cut with a Dremel wheel to release the original barrel from the supporting collar, and then the .22 stub was spot-welded in place. Fine work.:jerkit:
 
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