Need help with PPK/S loose cartridge indicator

[walker944]

I have an older Interarms imported PPK/S and the cartridge indicator pin slips back and forth...far more than it should. Just by moving the gun back and forth, the indicator pin will slide in and out of the firing pin & cartridge indicator assembly. I have searched this forum and the web for detailed disassembly instructions but have not found any. Has anyone else run into this problem?

It seems that whatever part that holds the cartridge indicator in place is either broken or worn. I do feel a spring inside that gives springy resistence when I gently tug on the cartridge indicator pin. Incidentally, the pin slides back and forth about 1/2". Which also means it protrudes about 1/2" and would interfere with the hammer, if Walther hadn't machined a notch on top of the hammer (in perfect alignment with the cartridge indicator pin).

Seems like Walther anticipated this problem occuring. In the meantime, I have a handgun that needs to be repaired. Anyone know the procedure to fix it?

 

[rcmodel]

Sounds like the spring #009 has shot craps, or the little whipperbill on the spring is out of place on the indicator pin #08

Parts drawing at bottom of this page:
http://www.notpurfect.com/main/ppk.htm

Here is a post with complete disassembly instructions, courtesy of dfariswheel:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=3100219&postcount=4

rcmodel

 

[walker944]

Not quite what I'm looking for....but yet beneficial

Thanks RC. I saw the thread you linked to, but it's talking about replacing the extractor spring. However when I opened the full link I found a link from another poster in the thread to the Walther discussion board...so I'll post my question there and see what happens.

Of course if anyone else knows how to get in to the cartridge indicator I'd certainly appreciate hearing about it.

 

[rcmodel]

You get into it the same way you take the extractor out, to get the firing pin out, to get the safety out.

Once you get to that point, it will become more clear to you.

rcmodel

 

[walker944]

Ok, that gives me something to go with. Let me give it a shot and see what happens. I've read enough to know to be careful once I get in that far...