P-38 help

[Thumper]

My Walther will not close the slide after firing the preceding round.
I have to finish pushing it shut to fire it.

I took it apart, and the recoil springs, are of unequal length [one is about 3/8 inch shorter than the other] and the longer one is twisted like a corkscrew.

Do I need new ones? Silly question isn't it!!!!

Are new ones available here on the forum, or do I go to Numrich

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[browningautorifle]

I think you've answered your own question. You can advertise here or just check Gun Parts for a couple. There may be more than that though. Do a careful check against a parts diagram for assembly and anything missing. http://stevespages.com/pdf/walther_p38.pdf

[Thumper]

Thanks Jim

I found a new spring set, and that fixed it just fine.

[browningautorifle]

Thanks for the comeback, we don't often get that.

[Thumper]

Jim

I have always tried to say thanks when it was earned/diserved.

Sometimes I do not understand how guns are built/designed and I need help occasionally on how to tear them down, repair etc.

I have found this forum to be very helpful, very enlightnening and most are eager to help.

That is why I stick around here. Thanks to all of you guys, your great.

In spite of B. O. and the [new] gun legislation, long live Milsurp, may the old military guns live on for eternity.


Bob