I really like this little pistol. It shoots well, mimics the full-size guns I carry and came with a threaded barrel. Its a lot of fun and keeps training affordable and a lot quieter (which the neighbors appreciate). However, I have fallen into a common pitfall (at least for me).
It all started with an old Ruger Standard in 22lr. I shot the snot out of that thing and I loved it. Then one day, I got the bright idea that I should detail strip it for cleaning. I don't think the gun had been apart since the '70s truth be told. I never got that damn thing back together despite all the YouTube videos, guides, and other materials. I hung my head and took it to a gunsmith for reassembly.
i have done a lot more work since then. Woodworking, light fabrication/metal work, parts and components replacement.
I then did the same thing with this M&P. The internal hammer was resetting, but the sear wouldn't release it when the trigger was pulled. I though it wouldn't be too bad to pull the pins, take our the sear block and see if a spring was loose or something. I had about 4,000 rounds on the pistol at this point. When that sear block came out.... oh boy. It came out. I managed to get most of it back together but I am feeling stuck again.
My question is this: have any of you dealt with this? This pistol has almost NO exploded diagrams and parts are oddly hard to find. This is the new version made in American, not the one made under license by Walther. Any tips for reassembly?
If not, does anyone know a decent gunsmith in the Yadkinville/Wilkesboro area who won't laugh too hard when I bring in a bag-o-gun?
It all started with an old Ruger Standard in 22lr. I shot the snot out of that thing and I loved it. Then one day, I got the bright idea that I should detail strip it for cleaning. I don't think the gun had been apart since the '70s truth be told. I never got that damn thing back together despite all the YouTube videos, guides, and other materials. I hung my head and took it to a gunsmith for reassembly.
i have done a lot more work since then. Woodworking, light fabrication/metal work, parts and components replacement.
I then did the same thing with this M&P. The internal hammer was resetting, but the sear wouldn't release it when the trigger was pulled. I though it wouldn't be too bad to pull the pins, take our the sear block and see if a spring was loose or something. I had about 4,000 rounds on the pistol at this point. When that sear block came out.... oh boy. It came out. I managed to get most of it back together but I am feeling stuck again.
My question is this: have any of you dealt with this? This pistol has almost NO exploded diagrams and parts are oddly hard to find. This is the new version made in American, not the one made under license by Walther. Any tips for reassembly?
If not, does anyone know a decent gunsmith in the Yadkinville/Wilkesboro area who won't laugh too hard when I bring in a bag-o-gun?