Stripping down and rebuilding a Walther CP88 Competition

[Troubledshooter]

You should have email.

[Dagwood]

You should have email.

Received ok, many thanks! You live and learn every day, I never realised you can send an email via forum! That does make sending photos etc a lot easier.
Many thanks Troubledshooter, I will have a read through that and let you, and others, know how I get on.
All best
Jim

[peddy]

I did same job for a friends cp88. It's very hard to split the case without a lot of parts becoming dislodged and difficult to figure out where they come from, well it was to me!! You will need to fully strip to sort the stupid safety thing. Also be careful of two flying ball bearings!!!I sorted it eventually, but I wish you well, prepare for some swearing!!

[wobbly bob]

Mine was always falling out. You don't need to do a complete strip. If you can’t wiggle the firing pin back into position with a paper clip or similar, you can retrieve and reposition it by removing the screw on the right hand side and manipulating the safety barrel or removing it. Be aware there is a sprung detent ball bearing under the left side, and an extra safety spring on the safety barrel if it’s a later model.

Completely stripping the CP88, removing the machine burrs, polishing up the mating surfaces with 1000 grit, and lubing is well worthwhile in terms of smoother performance though.

Excellent guide on UBC forum:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/umar...ion-t2309.html

[Dagwood]

Just returned to this thread and all replies much appreciated. I'm delighted to read Wonnly Bob's post that indicates I shouldn't have to do a complete stripdown....yet!
Back shortly with staus report on how I get on
Cheers guys
Dagwood

[Benelli B76]

I have repaired at least 3 dozen of these and fortunately they are one of the easiest of this type Umarex pistol to work on next to the 1911. I find a couple of things help, using a tiny dob of silicone glue or sticky grease to hold the trigger lock spring in place, and a piece of dental floss or cotton to hook the cylinder latch spring back in place after the pistol side plate is installed. A common fault on these I fix is straightening the zinc pressure plate after it is bent by over vigorous tightening.

Baz

[wobbly bob]

So Jim

It's been a couple of months now. Did you ever get around to it?