[JShirley]

I just picked up a used Manhurin PPK/S today. I want to replace the recoil spring. Do I need the Recoil Spring, Old Style Long (http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=722970), or Recoil Spring, Short (http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=722980A)?

Thanks,

John

[rcmodel]

That is a darn good question.

I was unaware there had ever been any difference or changes in the PPK/s until S&W got ahold of it.

Wonder if, since the PPK/s is really a PP frame with a PPK slide, the change was really on the PPK frame at some point, and not the PP/PPK/s?

I note that Gun-Parts only shows one style spring for the PP, and both "old style Long, and Short for the PPK and PPK/s. Using the same drawing for both.
And the PPK drawing is wrong because it shows the PPK/s two piece grips & solid frame backstrap instead of the open frame & wrap-around grip of the PPK.

But the PPK/s is really a PP frame!

I kind of feel Gun-parts got their PPK's and PPK/s's mixed up maybe?

rcmodel

[JShirley]

Huh. Anyone else know anything about this?

[rcmodel]

Hey!

I'm "someone", even if I wasn't any help! :(

I did notice that Wolff makes no distinction of different length PPK/s springs.

rcmodel

[JShirley]

I'm very sorry. You are indeed someone, and I value what you have to say. My previous post has been modified accordingly.

John

[Jim K]

Aside from the exact replacement, what is the reason for it? The spring should not be too weak; on the contrary, the PPK/s .380 pistols usually have too strong a spring, causing failures to feed, at least with U.S. ammo.

Jim

[JShirley]

Well, I picked up the PPK/S in a trade. The previous owner had said it had some malfs, which he assumed to be mag related. The gunsmith at my FFL's said that there was a "dark spot" on the spring. I figured I might as well replace it- though of course I also plan on trying at least another mag and various ammo, to see if I can duplicate or avoid the previous problems.

John