Walther Model 8 disassembly

Ben Towe · March 4, 2010, 11:55 PM

I know how to remove the slide and spring, what I'm not sure about is how to take the grips off to access the trigger assembly. It appears that one of the medallions screws off but I'm not 100% sure. Thought I'd enlist help before I went in blind. Any thoughts?

James K · March 5, 2010, 12:22 AM

The right hand medallion has two holes for a spanner type wrench. You will probably have to make a tool to avoid damage to the medallion. With the right grip off, the left can be removed from inside.

But be careful. The screws don't thread into the frame. The right hand medallion is a screw but it screws into a bar called the grip holder that locks into the frame. The left side is reversed, with a screw on the inside threading into the medallion through the grip holder on that side. So you don't need to unscrew the medallions all the way, just enough to let the bars loose from the frame.

Jim

Ben Towe · March 5, 2010, 12:37 AM

Many thanks!

Ben Towe · March 5, 2010, 01:36 AM

Got them off. Pretty cruddy in there but not as awful as I thought. Got my trigger linkage back in place so the hammer will fall now. Any ideas where to get a firing pin for this jewel? This one seems to be broken as I've never been able to make the gun fire.

Johnsusername · March 5, 2010, 07:05 PM

Hi Ben,
Call or email Earl. http://carlwalther.com

If he doesn't have one no one will.

Firing pins are easy to make as long as you have a sample to go by.

John

Ben Towe · March 6, 2010, 01:44 AM

Thanks!

March 4, 2010, 11:55 PM	#1
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	Walther Model 8 disassembly I know how to remove the slide and spring, what I'm not sure about is how to take the grips off to access the trigger assembly. It appears that one of the medallions screws off but I'm not 100% sure. Thought I'd enlist help before I went in blind. Any thoughts? __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs

March 5, 2010, 12:37 AM	#3
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	Many thanks! __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs

March 5, 2010, 01:36 AM	#4
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	Got them off. Pretty cruddy in there but not as awful as I thought. Got my trigger linkage back in place so the hammer will fall now. Any ideas where to get a firing pin for this jewel? This one seems to be broken as I've never been able to make the gun fire. __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs

March 6, 2010, 01:44 AM	#6
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	Thanks! __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs

March 5, 2010, 12:22 AM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The right hand medallion has two holes for a spanner type wrench. You will probably have to make a tool to avoid damage to the medallion. With the right grip off, the left can be removed from inside. But be careful. The screws don't thread into the frame. The right hand medallion is a screw but it screws into a bar called the grip holder that locks into the frame. The left side is reversed, with a screw on the inside threading into the medallion through the grip holder on that side. So you don't need to unscrew the medallions all the way, just enough to let the bars loose from the frame. Jim

March 5, 2010, 07:05 PM	#5
Johnsusername Junior Member Join Date: February 21, 2010 Location: NH Posts: 14	Hi Ben, Call or email Earl. http://carlwalther.com If he doesn't have one no one will. Firing pins are easy to make as long as you have a sample to go by. John