cz 75 Kadet, anyone try one for cheap target shooting?

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This weekend I am going to pickup my steyr m40, However, I was able to try someones buckmark 22 with a red dot site while at the range. It was very nice to shoot,and inexpensive. My question: is the Kadet 22 accurate like other CZ products. I realize the shorter barrel than Mark II's or buckmarks will degrade its accuracy. Also, what about cost, I've never seen any CZ handguns in local shops. For a second "fun to shoot gun" I dont know what I would like whether it is "traditional auto, target, or a pocket pistol like a PPK or Mak, Any help with the above would be appreciated.
 
The March issue of Combat Handguns has a great article on the CZ-75 Kadet .22LR. Frank James says, "Functioning throughout my testing was flawless and accurate...The CZ-75 Kadet will hold its own against many of the lower to medium priced .22 rimfire pistols currently on the market, and most of my ten-shot groups at fifty feet stayed within the inch and a quarter to an inch and a half group size range..."

I intend to get one--you can't beat the CZ's feel!
 
I bought a a CZ75 Kadet .22LR in July 1999.
I have shot it only twice so far(200 rounds) and accuracy was only so so(6 inches at 30 feet) probably because its not broken-in yet.
The range master told me a minimum of 400
rounds are needed for a break-in.
Also no gunshop/sporting goods store in Oklahoma City had a Kadet. Had to order it from the company.I paid $432 for pistol two spare mags,spare extractor, and firing pin shipping and FFL Dealer's charge were included. Hope his helps..:-)
Question for Gremlin:What ammo did u use?
 
I was quoting the Mar. 2000 "Combat Handguns" article, "CZ-75 Kadet .22LR; At last a rimfire conversion kit for the famous Czech CZ-75" by Frank James. It's a good article--5 pages in length with lots of breakdown and detail pictures. He concluded with the line, "If you own a CZ-75 or a CZ-85, the CZ-75 Kadet is a must-buy." He did not specify the ammo he was using.

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Triggers exist to be pulled... again and again.
 
At the range today a fellow CZ fan brought his Kadet conversion and we tried it on my CZ 75B frame. His CZ 75 is the model imported before the 75B. He didn't bring his 9mm slide so I couldn't see who the importer was, his frame/slide lacks the firing pin safety and the associated parts. Anyway, the Kadet slide was a little tight going on my 75 frame at the front guide rails but since this was not a moving part it didn't matter. The conversion was accurate and functioned perfectly for the 10rnds, one mag, we ran through it. When he went to remove his slide from my frame he had trouble and had to pull the trigger and let the hammer down with his thumb before he could pull the slide off the frame. Anyone else experience this? He has never needed to do any fitting to get it to function on his frame, so it is still stock. I am toying with the idea of buying one of these Kadet conversions if I can find a good deal.
 
I love my Kadet. I've shot out the X ring at 15 yards and then the group grew bigger as I lost concentration. Still, everything easily stayed in the black with over 250 22 LR fired from it in one session. If you have a CZ, you won't regret having the Kadet.
 
Those of you who have had a great result with the Kadet conversion, did all of you fit the unit to the frame yourself?

Did any of you have it done by CZ-USA?

Skorzeny

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For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Sun Tzu
 
I have a CZ75B and I bought a Kadet kit to go with it. I did have to fit mine to my frame, but the instructions that come with the kit tell you how to do it. I sighted my 22 upper to shoot to the same point of aim my 9mm upper does. It really improved my shooting with the 9mm. Mine shoots about 1" @ 30', off hand, with Wally world cheapo bulk ammo, and slightly tighter groups with the Russian Junior 22 ammo. I have an empty get caught between the slide and the sight rail once in a while, but not often enough to be a concern to me.
I paid $205.00 for the Kadet upper with one mag. Well worth the bucks IMO.

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Good shootin to ya
Plateshooter
 
I shot one last weekend... that thing was ACCURATE. Joe is a much better shot than I am, and it has a fixed barrel and the CZ-75 trigger pull etc.

Great little concept and extremely innovative design.

Ben

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I have one of the Kadet conversion kits. I bought it from www.northeastfirearms.com per Shiroikuma's recommendation. (Thanks again Shiro!) They sell it for $189.

I've only had it out to the range three times but in that time I've run about 1500 rounds through it. IMO, it is -very- accurate. If I do my part I can get 1 inch groups at 25 feet freehand.

I get the same jam with the empty case that Plateshooter described every now and then but not often enough to worry about. I figure it's still breaking in.

Some minor fitting is required to install the kit on the CZ-75 frame but this is done with a small file in about 10 minutes if you take your time. The trick is to remove as little metal as possible in small steps so the kit fits nice and snug. This will get you the best accuracy.

I was trying to decide between this kit and a new Ruger Mark II. Personally, I'm -very- glad I decided on the CZ kit.

Ben seems to like it too. :)

Joe/Ga


[This message has been edited by Joe Klug (edited September 11, 2000).]
 
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