cz75b
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Arizona Fusilier
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Bought a CZ75b a year ago; do not have a lot of range time with it (too many other toys!). It was super cheap ($349) and I couldn't help myself. Thought it would be a good Y2K barter item if anything else.
I would strongly recommend taking your CZ to the gun shows and buying your mags there. Apparently there are some slight variations in models (I'm sorry, I don't know exactly what they are), and there are two slight variations in mags. This told to me by a mag merchant at the show, whom I trust and regularly patronize. Indeed, I have purchased the "wrong" one, it would not fully seat and engage the magazine release.
Because of this, I wouldn't mail order mags or any other transaction in which you can't physically try them out in your individual gun.
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I would strongly recommend taking your CZ to the gun shows and buying your mags there. Apparently there are some slight variations in models (I'm sorry, I don't know exactly what they are), and there are two slight variations in mags. This told to me by a mag merchant at the show, whom I trust and regularly patronize. Indeed, I have purchased the "wrong" one, it would not fully seat and engage the magazine release.
Because of this, I wouldn't mail order mags or any other transaction in which you can't physically try them out in your individual gun.------------------
The only variation is between the earliest CZ75s, which are highly sought after, and the later CZ75s. The mag well is slightly narrower on the earlier models. If it's a new CZ factory magazine it'll fit your CZ75B juts fine.
When dealing with non-factory mags the issue has to do with the catch hole. There are a bunch of derivatives such as Tanfoglio and Sphinx. The mags for these pistols are slightly different, but can be made to fit with slight adjustment to the catch hole.
Last time I checked factory prebans were $45 from www.cz-usa.com Six dollars for shipping on up to nine mags. You need to call in your order and send a MO or check. No on-line ordering.
The next best source is www.cdnninvestments.com/cz.htm Prebans are $50 and postbans are $15 plus shipping. I suggest you spend the extra money on factory prebans. They're a lot easier to load and easier to diasemble for maintenance.
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"Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."
When dealing with non-factory mags the issue has to do with the catch hole. There are a bunch of derivatives such as Tanfoglio and Sphinx. The mags for these pistols are slightly different, but can be made to fit with slight adjustment to the catch hole.
Last time I checked factory prebans were $45 from www.cz-usa.com Six dollars for shipping on up to nine mags. You need to call in your order and send a MO or check. No on-line ordering.
The next best source is www.cdnninvestments.com/cz.htm Prebans are $50 and postbans are $15 plus shipping. I suggest you spend the extra money on factory prebans. They're a lot easier to load and easier to diasemble for maintenance.
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"Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."
bullet44, CZ-USA still has standard factory 15rnd mags for something like $45 each or look for MecGar CZ mags. MecGar mags are as good as, and I have heard rumored to be OEM, what you would get from CZ. I find my CZ 75B to be just about my favorite 9mm, more or less tied with my P226. The P226 has a better DA trigger but I think the CZ has a better SA trigger, less slack.
http://www.cz-usa.com/home.html
http://www.cz-usa.com/home.html
Destructo6
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I'm using the Wolf 16lbs recoil spring right now in my CZ-75 (not "B"). Recoil isn't significantly reduced.
They're a fair bit longer than the stock spring, so it has a tendency to kink a bit. You must cycle the gun a few times after reassembly to make sure the spring is seated properly or you may have a major malfunction.
I'm also using the extra power magazine springs. These are quite a bit stronger than the stock versions.
They're a fair bit longer than the stock spring, so it has a tendency to kink a bit. You must cycle the gun a few times after reassembly to make sure the spring is seated properly or you may have a major malfunction.
I'm also using the extra power magazine springs. These are quite a bit stronger than the stock versions.
bullet44, I picked up a factory 15 rounder at this weekends gun show in San Antone for $35. If no gunshow's frequent your area you can get them from NorthEast Firearms LLC. for $45
http://www.northeastfirearms.com/Magazines.htm
They also have the Kadet 22LR conversion kit for the CZ75's for $189 and spare mags for it at $29 ea.
I haven't seen the need to change the recoil springs of my CZ's so far.
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Rick
http://www.northeastfirearms.com/Magazines.htm
They also have the Kadet 22LR conversion kit for the CZ75's for $189 and spare mags for it at $29 ea.
I haven't seen the need to change the recoil springs of my CZ's so far.
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Rick
I have used two Promags in my CZ and had no failures to feed in several hundred rounds. Seem to work well.
I second the motion on CDNN. I would order from them. Shipping is $8 so if you order one or two it may not be that good of a deal. Save up and order 4-5 and get a better deal.
Love the CZ75 so far, only thing I'm not real fond of are the sights.
Shake
I second the motion on CDNN. I would order from them. Shipping is $8 so if you order one or two it may not be that good of a deal. Save up and order 4-5 and get a better deal.
Love the CZ75 so far, only thing I'm not real fond of are the sights.
Shake
I bought the Wlson's Spring kit for my 75 ($13 at cheaperthandirt.com ). It came with two recoil springs, 12lbs and 18lbs, and two firing pin springs. I replaced the stock spring with the 12lber and didn't notice much difference. When I hand cycle the gun it is much smoother though. Eventually when I figure out how to remove the firing pin, I'll replace the firing pin spring too. I don't see much need for a spring stiffer than stock unless you are shooting +p loads regularly.
Walt Sherrill
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MTAA:
I bought the Wlson's Spring kit for my 75 ($13 at cheaperthandirt.com ). It came with two recoil springs, 12lbs and 18lbs, and two firing pin springs. I replaced the stock spring with the 12lber and didn't notice much difference. When I hand cycle the gun it is much smoother though. Eventually when I figure out how to remove the firing pin, I'll replace the firing pin spring too. I don't see much need for a spring stiffer than stock unless you are shooting +p loads regularly.[/quote]
It WILL be a lot easier to cycle by hand, but unless you're shooting really LIGHT loads, you may end up with the gun taking a battering. Those heavy recoil springs reduce the force of the slide slamming back and forward. If you make them too light, the extra force has to go somewhere.
(I put one of the heavier springs in my CZ-75B, a 16, and it was very difficult to rack it. I just put the stock spring back in.)
I bought the Wlson's Spring kit for my 75 ($13 at cheaperthandirt.com ). It came with two recoil springs, 12lbs and 18lbs, and two firing pin springs. I replaced the stock spring with the 12lber and didn't notice much difference. When I hand cycle the gun it is much smoother though. Eventually when I figure out how to remove the firing pin, I'll replace the firing pin spring too. I don't see much need for a spring stiffer than stock unless you are shooting +p loads regularly.[/quote]
It WILL be a lot easier to cycle by hand, but unless you're shooting really LIGHT loads, you may end up with the gun taking a battering. Those heavy recoil springs reduce the force of the slide slamming back and forward. If you make them too light, the extra force has to go somewhere.
(I put one of the heavier springs in my CZ-75B, a 16, and it was very difficult to rack it. I just put the stock spring back in.)
Walt, by smoother I mean it's not rubbing like the stock spring, it cycles more evenly. The 12lb spring is longer and stiffer than the stock one, it was also more difficult to fit in the slide.
I just grabbed the bag and realized I made a mistake. The two springs are labeled #12, and #15. I am assuming that # is in place for lbs. I didn't bother with the #15 because it did not fit well and seemed unnecesarily stiff for this gun and the low powered reloads I am shooting.
I just grabbed the bag and realized I made a mistake. The two springs are labeled #12, and #15. I am assuming that # is in place for lbs. I didn't bother with the #15 because it did not fit well and seemed unnecesarily stiff for this gun and the low powered reloads I am shooting.
Walt Sherrill
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Marcus:
Maybe I`m missing something here but since the 75s were designed to digest a steady diet of European/military 9mm ammo (+P level) why would you want to put a heavier recoil spring in it? Marcus[/quote]
A while back I had heard, from this list and others, that the slide stop pin was getting battered and broken on some CZ-75s. I talked with the gunsmith at CZ and he said that if there was a problem, it wasn't the slide stop, but that ammo was too hot for the recoil spring being used. He recommended getting the Wolff 16 pound spring rather than the CZ extra-strength springs.
I tried it -- attempting to forestall future problems -- and didn't like it.
Maybe I`m missing something here but since the 75s were designed to digest a steady diet of European/military 9mm ammo (+P level) why would you want to put a heavier recoil spring in it? Marcus[/quote]
A while back I had heard, from this list and others, that the slide stop pin was getting battered and broken on some CZ-75s. I talked with the gunsmith at CZ and he said that if there was a problem, it wasn't the slide stop, but that ammo was too hot for the recoil spring being used. He recommended getting the Wolff 16 pound spring rather than the CZ extra-strength springs.
I tried it -- attempting to forestall future problems -- and didn't like it.
Still I see no reason to change it when it works great as is. MarcusDr_Johnson
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I thought that the 14-lbs.-factory spring was to light and got a Wolf 16 lbs. and I experienced everything that people have been talking about and more. I have switch back to the 14. With the 14 I could reliably shoot any round, but with the 16 I was limited to my hotter reloads and even with those it was not as reliable with the 16. I never had a jam until I switched to a 16-lbs. spring. I would suggest you stay with the 14.