Stripping down and rebuilding a Walther CP88 Competition

[wobbly bob]

So Jim

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

[Dagwood]

So Jim

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

Sorry Bob, Just returned to this thread after almost a year and a half and guess what? The answer is no, I haven't done it yet.
It's because of the search for things to do that I remembered this thread and searched for it.
It's a must do now and then I can use it again in the UBC competitions.
Hope you are all ok out there
Keep safe
Jim

[wobbly bob]

Crikey Jim, that's what I call a thread resurrection

But good luck, and any problems you know where I am ...

[Dagwood]

Crikey Jim, that's what I call a thread resurrection

But good luck, and any problems you know where I am ...

Thanks Bob! The rebuild was quite slow as I fiddled to get hits aligned and double checked for pins in the right holes when it didn't snap together.
I've had a good couple of sessions with it and now see that there is a design change from the earlier models.
For one, you cannot take out the safety as suggested as there is a retaining clip which goes around the safet and connects to the trigger mecahnism, it prevents withdrawal without a total strip-down.
I now realise that thevoid behind the safety mechanism is big enough for the striker pin to drop out when the safety is on, this has. now meant that I have to leave the safety off at all times, not something I'm happy about but having had to strip it down three times this week to replace it I'm not wanting to do it any more!
I'll be using it more on the UBC competitons Bob so they'll have to up their game on there! I wish!
All best
Jim

[wobbly bob]

For one, you cannot take out the safety as suggested as there is a retaining clip which goes around the safet and connects to the trigger mecahnism, it prevents withdrawal without a total strip-down.

That's not so Jim. You can remove that P-shaped clip through the back without dismantling, and then slide the safety barrel out as I said. I have done it quite a few times

They call the clip a safety spring, as it stops the gun firing unless you pull the trigger, as it might if you dropped it on the hammer

Had you followed my link to the strip down guide by jefL on UBC you would have seen my addendum explaining how to remove the safety spring without dismantling

But you've had some fun, and good luck with the comps

[Dagwood]

This is what happens when you get so many articles and posts regarding a subject that you lose track of which one is which and where you found it.
I did indeed follow your link Bob and then forgot I'd read it the next time i needed it . The grey cells aren't what they used to be but in fairness they have been working away for the last 75 years and I'm hoping they'll not let me down too badly for the next 25...I can but wish!

Ok, I've now gone back to the JefL article, very good and I'll definitely have a go at what you suggest re the safety spring. I'm not using my safety at all as it seems to be the basis for the firing pin dropping out ie the void behind it.
Thanks again Bob and to JefL and the others who contributed to an excellent guide.
Jim

[wobbly bob]

You're most welcome, Jim. I don't use my CP88 safety either. I see little point really. If the gun isn't cocked it's pretty hard to accidentally pull a double action trigger. And if I cock it and change my mind I de-cock