Red rubbing off...

CockNBama · June 23, 2017, 11:38 AM

Walther PPQ M2 showed a small deposit of a red substance in the frame, right at the abutment of the dust cover. The recoil spring, which seems to be the same color, showed bright metal in a small segment that would align with the deposit in the frame. Does the spring have some sort of oblative coating? Is this a problem?

Sure hope not, because that thing shoots great.

TunnelRat · June 23, 2017, 11:53 AM

If like other manufacturers the color is just a paint to distinguish one recoil spring from another, i.e. 9mm vs 40sw. Sometimes it wears off.

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Model12Win · June 23, 2017, 12:29 PM

It is unsafe to shoot. Box it up, send it to me for proper disposal.

Seriously, sounds like some paint flake from the spring. I wouldn't do much worrying about it.

CockNBama · June 23, 2017, 03:56 PM

Thanks, both of you.

M12, I've got it boxed carefully.

Send me your address and FFL.

And your signed check; I'll put the numbers in when it gets here...

Pahoo · June 23, 2017, 06:49 PM

In my previous life, I worked with instrument controls. Many had color coded springs that denoted the range of compression or extension. That might be the case in springs related to other uses, including firearms. With out proper labeling, how do you differentiate between a 10# or 12# spring? Simple, color-code it. Some were solid color and then other, just had a dot or two. ....

Be Safe !!!

lunger · June 24, 2017, 05:16 AM

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M12, I've got it boxed carefully.

Send me your address and FFL.

And your signed check; I'll put the numbers in when it gets here...

Great comeback to this often used response. Wish I would have thought of it first.

TailGator · June 24, 2017, 08:31 PM

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Send me . . . your signed check; I'll put the numbers in when it gets here...

Folks, I think we have a good sport here.

turtlehead · June 25, 2017, 09:26 AM

Probably happening because the mag release is in the wrong place.

June 23, 2017, 11:38 AM	#1
CockNBama Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 206	Red rubbing off... Walther PPQ M2 showed a small deposit of a red substance in the frame, right at the abutment of the dust cover. The recoil spring, which seems to be the same color, showed bright metal in a small segment that would align with the deposit in the frame. Does the spring have some sort of oblative coating? Is this a problem? Sure hope not, because that thing shoots great.

June 23, 2017, 06:49 PM	#5
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Denoting a range .... ??? In my previous life, I worked with instrument controls. Many had color coded springs that denoted the range of compression or extension. That might be the case in springs related to other uses, including firearms. With out proper labeling, how do you differentiate between a 10# or 12# spring? Simple, color-code it. Some were solid color and then other, just had a dot or two. .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

June 23, 2017, 11:53 AM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,215	If like other manufacturers the color is just a paint to distinguish one recoil spring from another, i.e. 9mm vs 40sw. Sometimes it wears off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

June 23, 2017, 12:29 PM	#3
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	It is unsafe to shoot. Box it up, send it to me for proper disposal. Seriously, sounds like some paint flake from the spring. I wouldn't do much worrying about it.

June 23, 2017, 03:56 PM	#4
CockNBama Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 206	Thanks, both of you. M12, I've got it boxed carefully. Send me your address and FFL. And your signed check; I'll put the numbers in when it gets here...

June 25, 2017, 09:26 AM	#8
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	Probably happening because the mag release is in the wrong place.