How bad are the triggers, CZ75?

That's WAY TOO MANY clicks.
Click to expand...
Ruger DA revolvers keep improving for 2000+. Most of the improvement is by about 500, but it keeps getting better IME.
I have a lot of .22s I haven't fired that much and don't dry fire them often, but...

All my centerfire have been dry fired that much very quickly after I got them.

All but one of my centerfire handguns is DA, so that helps a lot.

If the manufacturer has a more polished finish to begin with it won't be as drastic, which is probably the case with Sig.
 
Last edited:
Mine have been good to great. I have two decocker models and the single action does have a little bit more slack/take-up than some single action only guns I have used. The double actions take some getting used to (and definitely can use some smoothing) but when I've used it in more dynamic environments (such as IDPA) I actually find I don't even notice all the perceived weight and stacking that I find when I'm target shooting at a square range
 
Here are my CZ-75's and their triggers:

Turkish contract overrun 75B from the late 1990's: Excellent trigger. Almost sublime. Double-action is longish, but VERY smooth. Single action has some take-up, obviously, but very little creep. Both break very crisply. It's a joy to shoot, except for the low quality springs that were replaced.

CZ SP-01 (with safety): Double-action is long and gritty. There is a monster-sized creep before the trigger breaks in single-action. The break is mushy.

CZC Shadow Tac II: Double-action feels shorter than the above two (I don't know if that's actually the case, but FEELS appreciably shorter). It is a tad less smoother than the 75B above. Also has a little more creep than the 75B. Much better than the SP-01. The reset is considerably shorter than either, probably because it lacks the firing pin block.

CZC SDP: Loooooong double-action. The longest of the bunch. A bit rough too. And greater trigger reach as well (the half-cock/decocked hammer position is closer to the firing pin). Not as bad as the SP-01, but worse than the 75B and the Shadow Tac II. The same with the single-action. Better than the SP-01, but has a moderate amount of creep. This one disappointed me the most, given the price and the custom shop label.

CZ P-01 Omega Convertible (in DA/SA mode): heavy, heavy trigger on the double-action, but feels fairly short and crisp. Single action is lighter than SP-01. Some creep, but not an intolerable amount. Not too bad for a low-cost production gun. Cajun Gun Works sells a package ($200+) that supposedly drops in and cuts the double-action pull weight by half.
 
For those who think CZs have a bad trigger go get your hands on a Shadow 2. :eek:

One of the best out of the box DA triggers I have ever felt. It is right about 9.5 lbs but super smooth and does not feel that heavy. SA is short and sweet at 4.5.

The gun feels slick.
 
Last edited:
I see them for $1050 or so on Gun Broker. I hear the trigger is pretty good, but I’m mire concerned with the sharp apex on the hump of the grip.
 
I am a CZ,75 guy & have now just 5 of them. And I can tell you that the triggers are just fine. If they feel a little ruff at 1st it will feel & get much better in 200 to 350 rounds. Trust me on this the "bad triggers" on CZ'S is a myth. Some feel good right out of the box & some need some rounds put in them 1st. But all of mine are fine & get better the more I shoot them. They are the CZ,75BD,75compact,CZ40,97B,& P-01. I did have a SP-01,tac that I sold was fine also. All are 9mm but the CZ40(40s&w 1911 type) & the 97B 45acp. I just love them CZ'S. Try one I bet you will like it. But one thing you will want more then one of them. Trust me I know.:D
 
4 CZ's in my history and I still have the PCR and Rami. DA is a little stiff in both, but they still shoot where I point 'em. SA is no problem at all with either. Alas, I don't carry either much because if the SHTF I don't want my CZ confiscated by the po-po. The Mod 2 9mm or .45 get the carry duties. After running through approx 35 handguns in 10 years I've settled on the 4 mentioned for daily carry. Pocket carry goes to the Kahr CM9 or Keltec P3AT.
 
jreXD9 said:
4 CZ's in my history and I still have the PCR and Rami. DA is a little stiff in both, but they still shoot where I point 'em. SA is no problem at all with either. Alas, I don't carry either much because if the SHTF I don't want my CZ confiscated by the po-po. The Mod 2 9mm or .45 get the carry duties. After running through approx 35 handguns in 10 years I've settled on the 4 mentioned for daily carry. Pocket carry goes to the Kahr CM9 or Keltec P3AT.
Click to expand...
Swap the springs. Call CGW and they will get you what you need to get that DA pull where you want it to be. I think they are better than Wolff for CZ springs.
 
I did that for the Rami. Had to go with the heavier spring of the 2 they sent. The lighter spring wouldn't light primers on some ammo. The DA went to approx 4-5 lbs and the SA went to about 3. They're up to about 7.5 and 5 now with the heavier spring. I think they recommended only Federal and Winchester with the light spring. Most of my stuff is Fiocchi and Sellior & Bellot.
 
jreXD9 said:
I did that for the Rami. Had to go with the heavier spring of the 2 they sent. The lighter spring wouldn't light primers on some ammo. The DA went to approx 4-5 lbs and the SA went to about 3. They're up to about 7.5 and 5 now with the heavier spring. I think they recommended only Federal and Winchester with the light spring. Most of my stuff is Fiocchi and Sellior & Bellot.
Click to expand...
Federal primers are pretty good for light sprung pistols. Winchester is the best. I find S&B to be lit off by everything I shoot. I have been reloading exclusively with their primers for about 18 months.

CCI and Tula are the worst.
 
Yup, S&B primers are soft like Federals. I use them in my revolvers because I’m running light springs for a super sweet DA and SA trigger and total reliability. No misfires in over 5000 rounds, whereas CCI’s I’d get one or two in 50 rounds.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top