Cannot find a repair shop on the internet. Also, are parts easily available, like it is for the HW guns.
Other Who repairs vintage Walther springer airguns.
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JDR, I have a Walther LP3 match pistol that needs new seals, etc. I've done a little research on the internet and found these two places: Precision Pellet https://www.airgunshop.net/ and D&L Airguns https://dlairguncom. I haven't reached out to either business yet, so I don't know what they will or won't do, but it may be worth giving them a call. There's another website that sells parts for the older airguns. It's called JG Airguns. https://www.jgairguns.biz
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Another recc for Dave Slade, he's the best.
You can get parts from various sources (JG Airguns, others in the UK and Germany), but generally I would say they are harder to find than HW stuff, and the guns a bit tricker to work on.
You can get parts from various sources (JG Airguns, others in the UK and Germany), but generally I would say they are harder to find than HW stuff, and the guns a bit tricker to work on.
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I agree about David Slade. He's rebuilt three of my airguns (so far) and did a phenomenal job. I did reach out to him about rebuilding my Walther LP3 Match pistol (needs new seals and probably a valve), and he said he doesn't work on those, so you'll just have to check with him to see if he'll work on your specific airguns.
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Which Walther model are you asking about? LG55 common, LG51/53 less so, LGV version 1 probably the most desirable, all these very similar in rebuild requirements. LP53 quite desirable but no experience there, LP2/3 not springers, weird airguns (!), Pilkington used to rebuild but no longer...be cautious as you could put more into the rebuild than the gun is worth?
I believe Walther never made any direct competition for the FWB, Diana, Anschutz recoil suppressed or recoil less guns, but others will chime in?
What model Walther do you have?
Yup, in general Airgunwerks is the man...
I believe Walther never made any direct competition for the FWB, Diana, Anschutz recoil suppressed or recoil less guns, but others will chime in?
What model Walther do you have?
Yup, in general Airgunwerks is the man...
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Specie, I agree that the Walther LP2/3 airguns are weird. But I appreciate their "quirkiness" and enjoyed shooting them back in the day. The one I have is in pristine condition on the outside, but I'm thinking the internals (like the seals and valve) are probably shot (based on my conversations with those who are familiar with these air pistols). Anyway, I'm guessing if JDR's airguns are springers, David Slade will probably work on them.
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Walthers only measure to counter recoil or rifle movement in their spring driven match rifles was the advent of the LGV Spezial. It used a dual spring set up similar to the FWB 300, including a spacer/ spring locator between the springs. No sled or dampeners.
Their next move was to the LGR.
The first model LGV was the Olympia stocked model, before the transition to the Spezial model with the more squared off fore end, I am sure that some crossover happened with older stocks getting used on newer S models, but the early stocked models are indeed most desirable.
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I had wanted to buy an LG 55, but I waited too long and missed out.
David Slade emailed me and said he services that model.Upvote 0
A few random notes:
+ Walther never made a recoilless springer (though the LGV is so heavy it comes close). They went straight to a single-stroke pneumatic action with the legendary LGR sidelever in 1974...a rifle so good, they ended up shrinking the UIT 10M target!
+ With all the Walther LG 53 / LG 55 / LGV / LGV Spezial line, perhaps the trickiest part of a rebuild is the auto sliding safety which is kinda like one of those Chinese wire puzzles! Another odd touch is the stock-mounted spring which holds the cocking link in place; on the 55 it's a coil spring so tiny you might miss it, but a sturdier leaf type on the LGV.
+ The LGV's big change was the superb smooth breech locking lever, which enabled use of a heavier barrel sleeve. It says a lot about its quality to note that it was introduced - and apparently sold well - in 1968; a few years after FWB, Diana, and Anschutz all had recoilless rifles on the market.
+ The LGV series traded the hand checkering of earlier models for stippling, but to me the lovely rounded "Olympia" stock is the most elegantly styled and ergonomically perfect ever on a match rifle. It's my favorite Walther.
+ Walther made changes so often that it's hard to distinguish models just by looking: The early LGV had the "Olympia" stock, but later went to the more squared up "UIT" stock. The LGV Spezial continued the UIT wood, but later went to a deeper stock, and a heavier action with milled scope grooves instead of the welded rail. In other words...an early Spezial looks more like a late LGV, than it does a late Spezial!
+ The double counter-wound mainspring and some trigger mods were the Spezial's distinguishing changes. The length, diameter, and wire size of the spring are identical to that in the FWB 300S.
+ These all use 25mm piston seals. I rebuilt both my LGV's with Weihrauch seals on steel adapters and they work perfectly.
+ Photo top to bottom: LG 55T, early LGV Olympia, early LGV Spezial. All three have a 15mm diameter barrel; the 55 wears a 19mm sleeve, and the LGV's a massive 23.5mm one. Note the different diopter sights: well-known rounded pattern on the 55; upgrade steel one on the LGVO; later alloy model on the LGVS.
+ Walther never made a recoilless springer (though the LGV is so heavy it comes close). They went straight to a single-stroke pneumatic action with the legendary LGR sidelever in 1974...a rifle so good, they ended up shrinking the UIT 10M target!
+ With all the Walther LG 53 / LG 55 / LGV / LGV Spezial line, perhaps the trickiest part of a rebuild is the auto sliding safety which is kinda like one of those Chinese wire puzzles! Another odd touch is the stock-mounted spring which holds the cocking link in place; on the 55 it's a coil spring so tiny you might miss it, but a sturdier leaf type on the LGV.
+ The LGV's big change was the superb smooth breech locking lever, which enabled use of a heavier barrel sleeve. It says a lot about its quality to note that it was introduced - and apparently sold well - in 1968; a few years after FWB, Diana, and Anschutz all had recoilless rifles on the market.
+ The LGV series traded the hand checkering of earlier models for stippling, but to me the lovely rounded "Olympia" stock is the most elegantly styled and ergonomically perfect ever on a match rifle. It's my favorite Walther.
+ Walther made changes so often that it's hard to distinguish models just by looking: The early LGV had the "Olympia" stock, but later went to the more squared up "UIT" stock. The LGV Spezial continued the UIT wood, but later went to a deeper stock, and a heavier action with milled scope grooves instead of the welded rail. In other words...an early Spezial looks more like a late LGV, than it does a late Spezial!
+ The double counter-wound mainspring and some trigger mods were the Spezial's distinguishing changes. The length, diameter, and wire size of the spring are identical to that in the FWB 300S.
+ These all use 25mm piston seals. I rebuilt both my LGV's with Weihrauch seals on steel adapters and they work perfectly.
+ Photo top to bottom: LG 55T, early LGV Olympia, early LGV Spezial. All three have a 15mm diameter barrel; the 55 wears a 19mm sleeve, and the LGV's a massive 23.5mm one. Note the different diopter sights: well-known rounded pattern on the 55; upgrade steel one on the LGVO; later alloy model on the LGVS.
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