Walther LP53

[oldgeezer]

I have just bought a nice virtually unmarked Walther LP53.The pistol is nearly 40 years old and I'm sure could do with a good internal springclean.The problem is removing the piston end-cap under the pistol grip. At the moment the cap is completely unmarked and shows no signs of having ever been removed and I'd like it to stay that way.So the question is does anyone have any ideas about removing it without damage.I've seen too many with stillson marks over the years and rather than mark it I will leave well alone.
Pete.

[Co2]

I have just bought a nice virtually unmarked Walther LP53.The pistol is nearly 40 years old and I'm sure could do with a good internal springclean.The problem is removing the piston end-cap under the pistol grip. At the moment the cap is completely unmarked and shows no signs of having ever been removed and I'd like it to stay that way.So the question is does anyone have any ideas about removing it without damage.I've seen too many with stillson marks over the years and rather than mark it I will leave well alone.
Pete.

I use a THICK piece of Leather (old belt) which I wrap around the base to protect any Knurling etc on any item.

The cap should not be that hard to undo?

Stillsons

A pipe wrench is far more efficient at really buggering up that sort of thing

[oldgeezer]

I had tried the belt trick but to no avail.I must admit I have never been defeated before in taking any airgun apart but this one has got me.
When I first got the pistol it was running around 260 fps but after some externally applied lubing it now runs at around 330 fps and is very consistent .
I have applied some penetrating oil around the cap and will see what happens over time.
I like your "if it aint broken" tag and may well leave alone since I'm not sure what improvement over 330 fps is possible on this type of pistol.
Thanks for your reply, Pete.

[Co2]

I had tried the belt trick but to no avail.I must admit I have never been defeated before in taking any airgun apart but this one has got me.
When I first got the pistol it was running around 260 fps but after some externally applied lubing it now runs at around 330 fps and is very consistent .
I have applied some penetrating oil around the cap and will see what happens over time.
I like your "if it aint broken" tag and may well leave alone since I'm not sure what improvement over 330 fps is possible on this type of pistol.
Thanks for your reply, Pete.

Sounds as if it's been Locktighted

Very Wise, to leave it alone, as you might just open a can of worms?

[supaspark]

Try a rubber strap wrench.

[torrens]

Not had one of these but had the Polish Lucznik copy, I think Walther rated the LP53 at about 350fps. As long as it's accurate it sounds alright.

Torrens

[oldgeezer]

Try a rubber strap wrench.

I tried that but made out of leather.I remembered making up something similar many years ago to remove the oil filter from my car.
Thanks anyway, Pete.

[RobinC]

It ain't broke, don't mend it! There are a lot of nice old guns ruined by bodgers trying to find another 50 fps, yours is average, there's little in them that dies with age, leave it and enjoy it.
Good shooting
Robin

[oldgeezer]

It ain't broke, don't mend it! There are a lot of nice old guns ruined by bodgers trying to find another 50 fps, yours is average, there's little in them that dies with age, leave it and enjoy it.
Good shooting
Robin

Thats the conclusion I've come to.It's a great pistol and such a joy to shoot.
Thanks for all your replies.
Pete.