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Semi-Automatic pistol
P 22
Cal. .22L.R.
Operating Instructions
mounting rail takedown lever magazine catch grip magazine hammer manual safety slide stop backstrap
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Important instructions for the use of firearms
It should be remembered that even the safest gun is potentially dangerous to you and others when it is not properly handled.
First of all read and understand the operating instructions and learn how the weapon works and is to be handled.
Always treat an unloaded weapon as if it were loaded.
Warning: Keep your finger away from the trigger unless you really intend to fire.
Always keep your weapon pointing in a safe direction so that you and others cannot be endangered.
Do not use force when disassembling or assembling your weapon. A gun can only be safe as long as it is in a flawless technical condition.
Incorrect handling and lack of maintenance may lead to malfunctions and reduced safety of the weapon.
Always be aware of possible risks from dropping your pistol or from corrosion or other external influences. In such cases, have your weapon inspected by a competent gunsmith before using it again.
Unauthorized modifications to the mechanism, damage caused by the application of force, or modifications performed by third parties will result in the manufacturer not assuming any liability. Only an authorized and qualified gunsmith is allowed to work on a gun.
Table of contents
page
Components.............................................................1
General...................................................................2
Operation of safeties...................................................3-4
Inspections ....................................................................5
Loading the pistol...........................................................6
Insertion of the first cartridge......................................6
Firing........................................................................7
Decocking the hammer...............................................7
Pistol with empty magazine............................................7
Unloading the pistol....................................................8
Disassembly and reassembly of the pistol...............8
Adaptation of the grip.................................................9
Sights.....................................................................9
Changing the barrel.....................................................10
Cleaning.......................................................................11
Storage.........................................................................12
Repairs ...................................................................12
Warranty ......................................................................12
Technical data........................................................13
Parts/exploded view................................................14/15
Special accessories.....................................................16
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Operation of the safeties (safety devices)
1. Manual safety
To engage the safety, rotate the safety lever, as shown in fig. 1, to the lower position.
fig. 1 safety engaged fig. 2 safety disengaged pistol ready to fire
CAUTION: It should be made a common habit to leave the manual safety engaged until you really intend to fire.
2. Trigger lock
The enclosed key is used to lock the trigger mechanism of the P 22. Without the key it is impossible to disengage the safety. Use this feature to prevent unauthorized persons from using your weapon.
The trigger lock can only be turned when the slide is completely closed and hammer and trigger are in forward position.
fig. 3 safety engaged fig. 4 safety disengaged pistol ready to fire
3. Drop safety (automatic internal safety)
The drop safety (firing pin safety) is only disengaged when the trigger is pulled. If the weapon is dropped or falls and the hammer is released, then the firing pin safety prevents movements of the firing pin.
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4. Magazine safety
Without the magazine inserted, the magazine safety of the P 22 prevents firing a live cartridge in the chamber.
Always inspect the chamber of your pistol after the magazine has been removed from the gun. Make sure that no cartridge is left in the chamber after the safety has been engaged.
fig. 5
5. Loaded chamber indicator
A small slot in the upper part of the slide allows inspection of the chamber to see if a cartridge has been loaded (fig. 5).
CAUTION:
All safety devices of the weapon are mechanical safeties, and the shooter is the only one who can engage and disengage these safeties.
NEVER RELY SOLELY ON MECHANICAL SAFETIES - always be extremely careful and avoid situations which could lead to an accident.
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Inspection before use
Make sure that the pistol is unloaded (chamber cleared, barrel clear of any obstructions, magazine empty) for inspection and that the safety is engaged.
Functional inspection
1. Ceck to make sure the chamber and Magazine are empty. Remove the magazine, retract the slide. After the slide has been released, the recoil spring will return the slide fully forward into battery.
2. Insert the empty magazine, retract the slide. The slide should be locked back in its rearmost position by the slide stop lever.
3. Remove the magazine, pull the slide back slightly and release the slide. After the slide has been released, the recoil spring should return the slide fully forward into battery.
4. To decock the gun,(check to make sure the chamber and magazine are empty) insert the empty magazine, hold the hammer with your thumb, pull the trigger and let the hammer slowly travel forward.
5. Insert the empty magazine, fully retract the slide. The slide must be retained in its rearmost position by the slide stop lever.
6. Press the slide stop lever down. The recoil spring should return the slide fully forward into battery.
Decock the hammer.
7. Remove the magazine, pull the trigger. The hammer should not fall.
Inspection after use
Make sure that the pistol is unloaded (chamber and barrel must be clear) after use, that the magazine is empty, and that the safety is engaged. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and decock the hammer.
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CAUTION: Read and understand the operating instructions thoroughly before you load your gun.
Malfunction may occur when ammunition with a low propellent charge is fired.
Use only high velocity ammunition in your Walther P22.
Loading the pistol
Engage safety.
Press magazine catch and remove empty magazine (fig. 6). Use the side-mounted button to press the follower down and insert a cartridge into the magazine lips (fig. 7). Do not use force.
Damaged magazine lips will cause malfunctions and will render the weapon useless. Tap the back of the loaded magazine against the palm of your hand. Properly positioned cartridges inside the magazine improves functional performance. When a magazine is to be emptied, remove the cartridges one after the other by pushing toward the front of the magazine. Push the loaded magazine into the magazine well until the magazine catch locks it.
fig. 6
Loading the chamber with the first cartridge
fig. 7
Pick up the gun with your shooting hand, hold it at an angle of approx. 45 degrees and point the muzzle in a safe direction. Use your other hand to retract and release the slide. As the slide travels forward it inserts the first round into the chamber. The hammer is now cocked.
Leave the safety engaged until you really intend to fire.
CAUTION! Your gun is now ready to fire. Per safety instructions, keep your trigger finger away from trigger until you really intend to fire.
If you do not fire your gun immediately after loading it, point the muzzle in a safe direction and decock the hammer.
fig. 8
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Firing
You may fire this pistol in two different ways: double action or single action.
To fire "double action" the gun is loaded but the hammer is not cocked. The trigger pull is approximately 12 pounds of force and .63 inches of travel.
To fire "single action" means that the hammer is cocked before firing. The trigger pull is .16 inch of travel and 4.8 pound of force. The action of the slide then automatically reloads the pistol and cocks the hammer.
Decocking the hammer.
Point the muzzle in a safe direction. Put this before the first mention of “decock the hammer”.
Engage the safety. Hold the hammer with your thumb, pull the trigger and let the hammer slowly travel forward.
Keep the pistol pointing in a safe direction when decocking it so that no one is endangered.
Pistol with empty magazine
After the last round has been fired, the slide stop holds the slide in the open position. Engage the safety. In case you intend to continue shooting, replace the empty magazine with a full one. Press the slide stop lever
(fig. 9), the slide will travel forward and load the chamber with the first round. Try to refrain from slowing down the slide with your thumb when releasing the slide stop lever.
You may find it more effective to drop the slide by pulling back the slide and releasing it. This will ensure a reliable closing of the slide. Keep your weapon in your shooting hand and pointed in a safe direction so that there is no danger to other persons.
CAUTION! The pistol is ready to fire.
Per safety instructions leave your trigger finger off the trigger.
fig. 9
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If shooting is not to continue, engage the safety, remove the magazine, and inspect the chamber, it must be clear (fig. 10). Close the slide and decock hammer.
Unloading your pistol
Point the muzzle in a safe direction. Engage the safety. Remove the magazine and retract the slide. The round in the chamber is extracted and ejected.
Make a visual inspection of the barrel - it must be clear!
Point the muzzle in a safe direction and allow the slide to travel forward and decock the hammer.
Disassembly and reassembly of the pistol
It is not necessary to strip the pistol any further than as is described in this manual. Further disassembly, improper assembly, or disregard of these instructions will lead to loss of warranty, and under no circumstances will the manufacturer then be liable for damages to persons or property.
Prior to disassembly, engage the safety, remove the magazine and inspect the weapon, to make sure it is unloaded.
With the 5” version first remove the stabilizer (see page 11).
Press the takedown lever down and cock the hammer. Fully retract the slide, lift its rear section, and push slide forward off the receiver. Remove guide rod. Assembly is in reverse order.
fig. 10 fig. 11
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Adaptation of the grip
In order to adapt the grip of the weapon to your hand, the backstrap of the pistol can be changed. Remove the pin (as shown in fig. 12) with a punch, change the backstrap and reinsert the pin.
Sights
The front sight is interchangeable for elevation adjustment, and the rear sight is adjustable for windage.
Windage adjustment:
Turn screw on the rear sight to the right if weapon fires to the right, turn it to the left if weapon fires to the left.
Caution! Use a minimal amount of force when adjusting the rear sight screw.
Elevation adjustment:
Elevation adjustment is changed by mounting front sights of different heights. If weapon fires too low, a lower front sight should be mounted, if it fires too high, a higher front sight should be mounted.
To change the front sight, use a screwdriver to press the sight out of its seat in the slide.
fig. 12 fig. 13
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Interchangeable barrel
A 5 inch or 3.4 inch barrel is available as an accessory.
(see page 16)
Prior to a barrel change, engage the safety, remove the magazine, and make sure that the weapon is unloaded.
Push the takedown lever down, cock the hammer, and remove the slide.
Use the enclosed spanner to release the barrel nut. Remove the barrel sleeve and pull the barrel to the rear out of the receiver.
fig. 14 fig. 15 fig. 16
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Assembly is in reverse order.
Make sure that the web on the receiver bridge is embedded in the notch of the barrel sleeve.
The barrel nut should be checked periodically to ensure it remains finger tight.
Install recoil spring. For running the slide onto the receiver, use the mounting pin no. 2668891 (fig. 15/16).
Mount the stabilizer, locating it with the worm screw and securely attaching it with the stabilizer screws (fig. 17).
The front sight on the slide is to be replaced by a plug
(2661314).
To disassemble the stabilizer first remove the worm screw
(fig. 17/part no. 2) then release the stabilizer screws
(fig. 17/part no. 3). Now remove the stabilizer.
1.
fig. 17
2.
2668491
2661314
3.
Cleaning
In order to keep the weapon functional and to extend its service life, the Walther P22 should be cleaned and maintained at regular intervals.
Engage the safety, remove the magazine, open the slide, and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty.
Disassemble the weapon; Remove fouling from breech, magazine lips, follower, and receiver with a brush and a cloth.
Clean the barrel with an oil-soaked brush and then dry it with cleaning patches; always begin at the chamber. Repeat until barrel is clean. Apply a thin coat of oil to all metal parts.
Reassemble gun and check for proper function.
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Storage
Never leave a loaded pistol unattended!
Always keep and store your pistol in an unloaded condition with the safety engaged.
Keep this pistol and ammunition away from children and unauthorized persons. Weapons should be stored separately from ammunition.
Repair of Walther-Pistols
CAUTION! A weapon which fails to function properly is dangerous. It should be safely stored in a way that prevents its use before it is repaired. It is difficult to repair a weapon, and improper assembly can lead to dangerous malfunctions.
Only let an authorized and qualified gunsmith inspect and repair your weapon!
Warranty for Walther-Pistols
Within the first year after the date of purchase, the Walther company will repair or replace your defective weapon free of charge provided the defect was not caused by your misuse or negligence. Please deliver the weapon to an authorized dealer, with a written description of the problem and proof of purchase.
IMPORTANT! When transporting a firearm, make sure that it is unloaded and that the safety is engaged.
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Technical data
caliber action trigger trigger weight, normal
(single action)
.22 L.R.
blowback
DA / SA approx. 4.85 pounds trigger weight
(double action) trigger travel
(single action) approx. 12.35 pounds approx. 0.16 inch trigger travel
(double action) magazine capacity approx. 0.63 inch
10 rounds dimensions (length/height/width) 6.26/4.49/1.14 inch
(7.84/4.49/1.14 inch) barrel length sight radius width of rear sight notch front sight width weight (without magazine) magazine weight (empty)
3.43 inch (5 inch)
5.12 inch (6.7 inch-5 inch barrel)
0.18 inch
0.14 inch
15.2 ounce (18.5 ounce-5 inch barrel)
1.8 ounce /
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/ ca. 2.2 kg ca. 5.6 kg ca. 4mm ca. 16mm
159/114/29 mm
(199/114/29 mm)
87 mm (127 mm)
130 mm (170 mm)
4.5 mm
3.6 mm
430 g (525 g)
50 g
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Designation of components
Pos. designation article no.
5
6
7
8
9
3
4
1
2 receiver, polymer sideplate, left sideplate, right stove bolt stove bolt trigger assembly straight pin hammer assembly sear
10 sear spring
11 ejector
12 magazine catch
13 straight pin
14 dowel pin
15 slide stop lever
16 slide stop spring
17 takedown lever
18 dowel pin
19 dowel pin
266 04 82
267 04 61
267 04 53
266 05 12
266 97 22
267 04 37
266 05 47
267 04 45
266 06 44
266 06 52
266 06 79
266 06 95
266 84 75
266 07 17
266 07 25
266 07 33
266 07 41
266 07 50
266 07 68
20 retaining pin
21 spring guidance rod
22 recoil spring
266 07 76
266 07 84
266 89 04
23 magazine safety 266 08 06
24 magazine safety spring 266 08 14
Pos. designation
25 trigger lock
26 trigger lock spring
27 backstrap
28 backstrap, large
29 key for trigger lock
30 slide
31 breech block
32 dowel pin
33 extractor
34 spring
35 pin
36 firing pin
37 firing pin spring
38 safety block
39 safety lever, left
40 safety lever, right
41 screw
42 ball for safety lever
43 spring for sayfty lever
44 firing pin safety
45 spring
46 barrel 3.4 inch
47 barrel sleeve
article no.
266 08 22
266 08 31
266 08 49
266 08 57
266 08 65
266 08 73
266 08 81
266 08 90
266 09 03
266 09 11
266 09 20
266 09 38
266 09 46
266 09 54
266 09 62
266 09 71
266 09 89
266 09 97
267 08 10
266 10 04
266 10 12
266 10 47
266 10 55
Pos. designation article no.
48 barrel nut
49 spanner
50 barrel 5 inch
51 barrel sleeve, long
52 stabilizer assembly
53 allen key
54 allen key
55 magazine body
56 follower
266 10 63
266 10 71
266 10 80
266 10 98
267 04 70
218 98 01
266 84 91
266 11 36
266 11 44
57 magazine button
58 magazine butt plate
59 magazine spring
266 11 52
266 11 61
266 11 79
60 butt plate retainer 299 11 87
61 magazine butt plate, large 266 12 41
62 rear sight
63 rear sight screw
64 washer
65 front sight 3
66 front sight 2
267 04 88
266 12 68
266 12 76
267 04 96
267 05 00
67 front sight 4 267 05 18
68 filler plug 266 13 14
69 dryfire simulation device 260 83 32
70 mounting pin
71 worm screw
266 88 91
266 84 83
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Special accessories
barrel, interchangeable
barrel length 5 inch (127 mm)
Part. no.: 265 93 01
spanner for barrel
Part. no.: 266 10 71
key for trigger lock
Part. no.: 266 08 65
magazine
Part. no.: 265 93 44
magazine
Part. no.: 265 93 36
barrel, interchangeable
barrel length 3.4 inch (87 mm)
Part. no.: 265 92 98
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Walther USA
2100 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01102
USA
Phone: +1-800-372-6454
Fax: +1-413-747-3682
