10% misfires on PPK clone after spring mods.

mept · May 23, 2000, 12:43 AM

I have a FEG 22 clone of a PPK. It had probably a 15 - 20 lb trigger pull in DA, so I attempted to decrease the tension on the trigger by reducing the spring length cutting a loop or two off the coil. after three cuts the trigger was very nice during dry firing. with rounds in the mag it now misfires approximately 10-15% usually firing with a second or third strike. Did I just take a liitle too much off? Should I attempt to relatively lengthen the spring to increase the tension slightly? Any other ideas???

George Stringer · May 23, 2000, 06:33 AM

Mept, yes I'd say you shortened it too much. I'd get a couple of replacement springs and try the pistol between cuts. When you start getting misfires you'll know you can only shorten 1 cut less. You might also contact Wolff at www.gunsprings.com and see if they have a reduced power spring for the pistol. George

johnwill · May 23, 2000, 06:57 PM

Clearly, you made the spring too light. I'd second the suggestion to check with Wolff.

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May 23, 2000, 12:43 AM	#1
mept Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2000 Location: livonia, mi USA Posts: 188	I have a FEG 22 clone of a PPK. It had probably a 15 - 20 lb trigger pull in DA, so I attempted to decrease the tension on the trigger by reducing the spring length cutting a loop or two off the coil. after three cuts the trigger was very nice during dry firing. with rounds in the mag it now misfires approximately 10-15% usually firing with a second or third strike. Did I just take a liitle too much off? Should I attempt to relatively lengthen the spring to increase the tension slightly? Any other ideas???

May 23, 2000, 06:33 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Mept, yes I'd say you shortened it too much. I'd get a couple of replacement springs and try the pistol between cuts. When you start getting misfires you'll know you can only shorten 1 cut less. You might also contact Wolff at www.gunsprings.com and see if they have a reduced power spring for the pistol. George

May 23, 2000, 06:57 PM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Clearly, you made the spring too light. I'd second the suggestion to check with Wolff.