Walther G43 K43 Shooter Kit installation and fine tuning

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11 жыл бұрын

Installing a Shooter Kit reduces operational stress in the G43 cycling system. The original battlefield version was meant to overcome internal friction caused by dirt, frozen moisture and low maintenance. In today's world where G43 are kept clean and well lubed by their owners, the excessive force of the reloading system slams the bolt carrier hard into the back of the receiver, resulting in cracked bolt housings and sometimes in bent receivers. If your G43 flings the brass more than 10 feet, chances are your gas system needs to be restricted. This is where the Shooter Kit comes in.

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@CaptainNonsense1 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial video. Though I would make 1 suggestion for any K43 owners out there with the shooters kit. Similar to a shooter kit for the M1 Garand, start with the SMALLEST sized orafice and fire. If the weapon does not completely cycle, move up to the next biggest size. You only need a big enough gas hole to fully cycle the weapon. No need to mess with tape as once you're able to get the weapon to cycle completely, the bolt shouldn't have enough force to come all the way back anyway. Just my 2 cents

@namewitheld 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to create these videos. I just purchased a G43 and these are very helpful and informative.

@miguelgameiro8063 2 жыл бұрын

For how much

@davidschaadt3460 Жыл бұрын

I have a nice all matching AC-44,with early features like threaded muzzle , serrated front sight ramp ,plunger type screw locks ,and bolt hold open latch.Im not going to shoot it ,but I had a nice AC-44 back in the nineties that I used to shoot.Very nice shooting ,reliable and very little recoil.Just beautiful guns.Enjoyed your program.

@ajones1825 8 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Thanks

@vincentbrowne8037 4 жыл бұрын

I have aG43 built in 1944. probably hasn't been fired in 70 years . Cleaned the bore and lubed it before we went. Fired it once and the bolt came back and locked back. I can rock the bolt back and forth. But only slightly.I can't rotate the safety lever to safe also can not push the button in to release the bolt. I haven't tried to force anything. Any suggestions would be helpful

@Sharps-im4lb 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. My G43 jams on every shot and sticks to the rear. Do you have a web address for the shooter kit?

@josephsajkiewicz1467 11 жыл бұрын

Hello I recently purchased a g43 AC44 with a matching bolt/bolt carrier but mismatched to the reciever. I tried going to Apfeltor for a shooters kit but have been unable to find one available. Any suggestions?

@Nick45211 6 жыл бұрын

very informative video.! i just got my K.43. i was reading through the comments and saw that you have used the kits from ebay. the ebay kit is sold by frontlines-militaria out of the netherlands. i purhased this kit and will be arriving soon. do you think the FM kit works just as good as the apfeltor kit? i ordered a wolf spring kit too!

@Austin-xx2nu 2 жыл бұрын

I know I am replying to a three year old YT comment here, but how did those kits work for you. I just got the same gas kit in the mail, and I was wondering if that spring kit worked well with it.

@Nick45211 2 жыл бұрын

@@Austin-xx2nu i have had 3 other G43 and K43 rifles with the Frontlines kit. They all performed great! The Wolf spring kit was great too!

@Austin-xx2nu 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nick45211 Thank you

@jupp8164 3 жыл бұрын

What size key do I need to change the gas cylinder?

@itsmegator1019 7 жыл бұрын

just have a question about the tape for finding the right port screw size. why not find the smallest one that cycles starting from the bottom then going up in port size till you find the one that cycles. or is the tape a better method for a reason i dont yet understand?

@AxisGuns 7 жыл бұрын

You can certainly start with the smallest orifice and work your way up, that's how we all do it. At one point, you will go from an orifice diameter too small to reliably cycle to the next larger one that will cycle. However, this next larger orifice could be too large, allowing the bolt to slam into the back into the receiver. The tape will tell you. The location of the tape is the minimum distance the bolt has to travel to cycle reliably (plus a little extra). Anything shorter and it won't cycle. If the bolt carrier rips through the tape, it means the bolt has too much energy (orifice too big) and will hit the back of the receiver. If you don't have an intermediate size orifice on hand, you can always take the smaller size and carefully open it up in 0.005" diameter increments with suitable drill bits.

@itsmegator1019 7 жыл бұрын

AxisGuns k thanks for the quick response

@bainkrieg3204 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how good the kits from War's End Shop are?

@user-ce8kg3qe2y Ай бұрын

where can i buy it

@hasselhooph 11 жыл бұрын

Got a link to the shooter kit?

@AxisGuns 11 жыл бұрын

Please Google the 3 words Apfeltor manufacturing cylinders and it will provide a link to his page. Also check eBay for seller allibaba34 (another manufacturer). I'm not affiliated with any of these guys but I'm using their systems and they both function as intended.

@PotatoGunsRule 7 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what happened to Apfeltor? I've been to his site but his contact info no longer shows up. I finally have all my parts for my G43 build but I need a gunsmith familiar with it to do it.

@Jeff-qf3mn 4 жыл бұрын

Apfeltor is still around. I just bought a shooters kit from him in June 2020.

@brentspencer2413 9 жыл бұрын

From whom did you buy the shooter's kit?

@AxisGuns 9 жыл бұрын

Brent Spencer You can use either Apfeltor kits or similar kits offered on eBay. I tried both and they all work as intended. Don't forget a set of fresh recoil springs.

@jacobgreve802 10 жыл бұрын

Every website I've been on has said that the G43 bolt was complex and a pain to reassemble.

@AxisGuns 10 жыл бұрын

I hope that through my videos I was able to debunk some the myths surrounding Walther semi-autos.These are well thought-out rifles produced under extremely challenging circumstances.

@jacobgreve802 10 жыл бұрын

AxisGuns It was stated in the video that the G43 has an overpressure gas system to improve reliability under extreme conditions. Would say an sks have a similar system set up? I am asking because my sks has similar marks from the bolt and carrier.

@risaldar6925 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I have some questions, where can I contact you?

@joelopezjl28 5 жыл бұрын

Is it necessary to remove the gas system to clean it when you shoot?

@AxisGuns 3 жыл бұрын

I usually remove the gas cylinder, clean piston and cylinder, lube lightly and reassemble

@joelopezjl28 3 жыл бұрын

@@AxisGuns might be a long shot to explain. I have a nice k43 its pretty worn but functional one annoying issue is the bolt hold open doesn't seem to work. Its there but just seems like it isn't pushed up high enough even with 3 original mags i was able to try in my rifle. Any insight?

@nickg0411 10 жыл бұрын

who makes a quality mount and scope for these?

@AxisGuns 7 жыл бұрын

There are no quality mounts of recent production, they're mostly hit and miss in regards to quality and fit. You could try Numrich or Sarco.

@atexc5604 4 жыл бұрын

Nazis. At least they did up to 1945. :)

@johnwakefield96 5 жыл бұрын

why do you have to replace the springs??

@AxisGuns 5 жыл бұрын

Springs get weak when old or used much. Spring pressure and gas pressure are important variables for proper operation of the cycling system.

@wallly0 9 жыл бұрын

do you have a likk to get a shooters kit, I cannot find one

@AxisGuns 7 жыл бұрын

Apfeltor.com sells shooter kits, also check the usual auction sites.

@PotatoGunsRule 7 жыл бұрын

+AxisGuns. I just yesterday received the last part I needed to reassemble my G43 (literally an 18 year quest). I went to Apfeltor.com but the "Contact Apfeltor" tab no longer works. Is he out of business? I really want to get this G43 working, like I said, I have been chasing down parts since 1999.

@wallly0 9 жыл бұрын

I also need a stock if anyone has a spare

@PotatoGunsRule 7 жыл бұрын

+walt otis. I found a hardwood stock and handguard on ebay some years ago. I have not tried to fit it.

@JimJenkins1967 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't someone that reloads just use a powder charge a bit lower than the original cartridge?

@AxisGuns 3 жыл бұрын

You need a certain minimum charge for the cartridge neck to seal and prevent case blow-by. Loading handbooks indicate the lowest safe charge, too low of a charge is dangerous.

@JimJenkins1967 3 жыл бұрын

@@AxisGuns I wasn't suggesting a charge below a book value. The issue is beating these guns up with a cartridge equivalent to the original. If you back the charge off a little, without going below a minimum, it seems to me you could arrive at a charge that still cycles the gun, but doesn't batter the receiver.

@johng9431 7 жыл бұрын

cannot get the original piston off for the life of me

@johng9431 7 жыл бұрын

I got it off with lots of wd40. I heard kroil works better. You might need a vise too.

@brett15180 6 жыл бұрын

I'm having the same issue.

@johng9431 7 жыл бұрын

which size hole do you use in the piston?

@AxisGuns 7 жыл бұрын

0.050" seems to work well. It also depends on the strength of the recoil springs and whether or not the gas cylinder has bleed holes.

@johng9431 7 жыл бұрын

No bleed holes on mine, plus brand new reproduction springs. I put in the medium sized jet and taped off the back end like you said. Gonna she how she shoots tomorrow.

@dwightlooi 21 күн бұрын

This is so WRONG and so unnecessary. (1) In any dirty gas system, you never want to have a big tube constricted down suddenly by a orifice plug. This is an invitation for gunk to build up ahead of the orifice plug. (2) This reduction in gas flow is unnecessary. All you are trying to do is reduce the driving impulse of the operating rod. You can easily achieve this by keeping the historical piston and orifice. The gas cylinder has vent holes which bleeds off the gas pressure once the cylinder has moved a certain distance. Simply making an aftermarket cylinder with BIGGER HOLES and/or HOLES further back will cause the gas pressure to be vented sooner in the cycle and more quickly. If the holes are right near the piston face I guarantee you will have practically no cycling force for imparted on the bolt. You can also have a series of holes and a rotating collar to make an adjustable gas system. This is all without touching the historical piston and it can all be done with ZERO tools!

@AxisGuns 20 күн бұрын

That's a genius idea, quite surprising that it took 80 years for somebody to figure this simple solution out. Where can I get such modified cylinders, how many holes, what diameter and where are the bleed holes exactly located? What is your personal experience with your contraption? Nevertheless, I'm grateful that in the meantime we had access to inferior gas restrictors that granted us hours of shooting fun while preventing our cherished gems from guaranteed self destruction.