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by whitelightning777
December 19th, 2015, 3:30 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: New Wolff recoil spring came with extra FP spring
Replies: 16
Views: 12933

Extra FP spring is for safety

The new firing spring is a PITA to replace, but they include it for safety reasons. It is slightly stiffer and prevents slam fires or firing when decocking. In general, it's a good idea to replace it anyway. There are youtube videos detailing replacement. Functionality is not the primary reason for ...
by whitelightning777
December 19th, 2015, 3:19 pm
Forum: Long guns
Topic: who here has an AK?
Replies: 22
Views: 24351

Re: who here has an AK?

I own a SA-93, which I got back in 1995. Less than a month later, it saved my life from a masked intruder in my apartment.

I also own a Zastava M76 CAI in 8mm.
by whitelightning777
May 21st, 2015, 7:17 am
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Another way the P-64 can discharge w/o pulling the trigger!
Replies: 106
Views: 82069

Re: Another way the P-64 can discharge w/o pulling the trigg

It's probably best to carry with the hammer unobstructed. Do consider that this gun was carried by police and military for years without too many problems. Choose your holster carefully by being one made specifically for the gun, not a genetic one size sorta fits all item. http://rs1162.pbsrc.com/al...
by whitelightning777
May 21st, 2015, 3:20 am
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Which Spring is best? 17#, 18#, 19#, 20#??
Replies: 19
Views: 19320

Re: Which Spring is best? 17#, 18#, 19#, 20#??

I'm going to try the #18 + 20 lb recoil spring. I also got the firing pin spring in. I got the complete spring set from Wolf springs. Getting the safety knob back in is a real PITA. I was about to go full chimp out and start flinging gun parts and excrement on the walls everywhere. Even dry firing, ...
by whitelightning777
May 7th, 2015, 6:27 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: .380 barrel for P64
Replies: 15
Views: 16209

Re: .380 barrel for P64

This makes little sense. The 9x18 ammo is cheaper than 380 in many cases. Hornady makes a great critical defense load. Red army standard and Tula make great plinking ammo. Silver bear may or may not be available in hollow points. If you reload, even more possibilities arise. To add insult to injury,...
by whitelightning777
May 7th, 2015, 6:20 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: WET OR DRY
Replies: 8
Views: 7235

Re: WET OR DRY

I cleaned mine spotless once I got it out of the box. I run just a very light touch of CLP soaked into a bore snake down the barrel + the usual light coating of CLP oil on the slide etc. The usual rule with semiautomatic guns is that if it slides, oil it. If it rotates, grease it. Obviously, there i...
by whitelightning777
May 7th, 2015, 6:10 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Increased magazine capacity
Replies: 26
Views: 35082

Re: Increased magazine capacity

I have trimmed the follower on a 5 round AK magazine to make it hold 10 rounds. In principle, this should work on any gun. I would, of course, have spare magazines first.
by whitelightning777
May 7th, 2015, 6:04 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Which Spring is best? 17#, 18#, 19#, 20#??
Replies: 19
Views: 19320

Re: Which Spring is best? 17#, 18#, 19#, 20#??

What happens if you just use the #17 hammer spring and leave the recoil spring on the barrel alone? I understand why you lighten the hammer spring, but what exactly does the recoil spring do when you change it?
by whitelightning777
April 24th, 2015, 3:57 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: First time at the range
Replies: 5
Views: 4687

Re: First time at the range

Does the 17 lb firing spring affect reliability? I heard that you should get the combo pack and use the 18 lb spring instead. What is the difference between both in terms of feel? :?:
by whitelightning777
April 23rd, 2015, 6:29 am
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: First time at the range
Replies: 5
Views: 4687

First time at the range

I just got my gun to the range today, fired 5 Hornady critical defense rounds + 50 rounds of cheap blazer ball ammo. The double action is unusable, but the single action is great. Pulling back the hammer is no big deal. I have the Wolf Spring packs and I have to install them. The gun is correctly si...