Walter P99 .40

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When I returned from one of my tours overseas in 2005 I purchased a few guns on my dream list. One that slipped onto that list for no apparent reason was my Walter P99 in .40.

As we’ve just rolled into 2018 it is the only one from that list that I still own. It has always remained my favourite. Sure I’ve owned some beautiful and some expensive firearms but I’ve always loved the feel of this pistol. I’ve run somewhere around 6-7000 rounds through it in those years. That is an extremely loose guess.

I’ve never modified or upgraded it. So my question for you all is this, when should a guy replace the barrel and is it even possible in Canada to get a replacement barrel? Springs and all still seem to be just fine. I’ve just noticed that the rifling in the barrel is starting to be quite faint.

Any thoughts?
 
Nice. That is one of my favourites as well.

In terms of barrel life, 6-7K is not that much. Should be good for much more than that I would think. Post a pick if you can. I'll take a look at mine. I have between 500 and 1000.

I would definitely replace the recoil spring though. The stock springs in 40 are too week to begin with. I swapped in a Springco system in mine which is much stiffer (probably too stiff) but i was originally looking for a 357 barrel. I would try a DPM next time around.
 
After 7000rds a recoil spring change might be in order. Barrels last well over 25,000rds, probably closer to 50,000rds.
 
I own one as well and enjoy shooting it immensely. I agree with the above members that 7000 rounds should not be that much for a pistol. Maybe give the barrel a good scrub and re-check?
 
Thanks for the responses gang. It could very well be closer to 10,000 rounds but I will never know. I do clean it regularly and I think a spring upgrade might be in order thanks to some suggestions here. I have been toying with the idea of picking one up in 9 mm for the same reasons I mentioned before. Out of curiosity what are barrel replacement options when someone has run 50,000 rounds through hypothetically?
 
shortyirish12 said:
Thanks for the responses gang. It could very well be closer to 10,000 rounds but I will never know. I do clean it regularly and I think a spring upgrade might be in order thanks to some suggestions here. I have been toying with the idea of picking one up in 9 mm for the same reasons I mentioned before. Out of curiosity what are barrel replacement options when someone has run 50,000 rounds through hypothetically?
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At 50,000 rounds I'd say it'd be time for a new pistol.
 
If you're past 50,000rds, do a accuracy check at 25m and see how it groups. If the grouping is larger than normal or you see key holes, then replace the barrel. Not sure who the Walther warranty centre is, but go through them for a new barrel.
 
shortyirish12 said:
... I’ve run somewhere around 6-7000 rounds through it in those years. That is an extremely loose guess.

I’ve never modified or upgraded it. So my question for you all is this, when should a guy replace the barrel and is it even possible in Canada to get a replacement barrel? Springs and all still seem to be just fine. I’ve just noticed that the rifling in the barrel is starting to be quite faint.

Any thoughts?
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When you notice accuracy fall to an unacceptable level. Accuracy is relative, of course. I like my handguns to be capable of 4 inch 15 meter groups, but that is just a ballpark. I won't be happy with 8 inch groups for sure. This is assuming the shooter is capable of shooting reasonably well.
 
Thanks gents, I’m a relatively decent pistol shooter(notice I didn’t use the word marksman...I don’t want to shame the profession haha) the 50,000 round Mark was a figure I was given in previous comments. I doubt I’ll ever come near that mark. Not for a long long time. I was told a little while back that there was no longer a Walther rep in Canada. I’ll do some me digging there. Where did you fellas get your spring kits?
 
I ordered the Springco from Brownells. Zalal and a dealer on EE sell the DPMs. The kits aren’t cheap but apparently offer more protection so that was my reason. Don’t know if that is myth or reality but they are certainly firmer than stock. If you just want the stock spring not sure who in Canada offers one.
 
Usually each Walther P99 came with test target from the factory. with name of the shooter and serial number and distance it was fired at. If Op can sort of reproduce same results or ask someone to shoot it with commonly available ammo, then it would give some idea on how accurate this particular pistol is now.
Walther P99 have polygonal rifling in their barrels, they from a glance seem shallow. But in fact they are suppose to be like that.
OP you going to need a lot of ammo in order to wear out P99 barrel. good luck in that endeavor.
 
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