CZ75B Range Report

[Paradiddle]

I picked up my CZ75B from Ade today. Promptly took it to the Firing Line and put 250 rounds through it.

Nice handleing pistol - easy to shoot. Recoil was mild and very controlable -it's nice to have some weight in a pistol.

Accuracy was excellent - it seemed to shot low to the right, but it could be me getting used to it. I put 20 rounds through a 2.5" hole from 15 or so feet (10 left handed and 10 right handed).

I don't like the position of the safety - not nearly as easy to use as the safety on a 1911. The DA pull is pretty good for a pistol - it can't hold a candle to my S&W Model 19 though, but that is to be expected.

All in all - I'm very happy.

Two questions - why don't the mags drop free and how on earth are there so many people that can't group their shots? There was a guy next to me with his hot girlfriend - he had a Glock 9mm and the Man target. He was all over the place with his shots. Another guy two lanes down had the same problem. I'm no expert pistolero but I take pride in putting my shots in the same place.

Jeff

[bu-bye]

The mags don't drop free because of the mag brake. There is thin metal plate between the mainspring and the mag. If you take off the grips you will see it. Most people bend it inward making flat so it no longer touches the mags. Did that for my CZ97B and it works great.

[Paradiddle]

The mags don't drop free because of the mag brake. There is thin metal plate between the mainspring and the mag. If you take off the grips you will see it. Most people bend it inward making flat so it no longer touches the mags. Did that for my CZ97B and it works great.

Thanks - thought I read something about that on a CZ forum. I'll do it when I strip it down for cleaning.

PS - is the trigger what it is? Is it worth trying to find a smith to smooth it up and lighten it or should I just live with it - it is a military pistol after all.

Jeff

[bu-bye]

Well I did with mine but there is an issue with doing it. The sear's on CZ's are known for being soft. If you work on them you will have a nice trigger but you will have to replace the sear much sooner or your gun might start firing in 3 round bursts . If you know what to look for and inspect your firearm it can be safe. Word is that someone out there makes a hardened steel sear for CZ's. Check out this board http://p201.ezboard.com/bczechpistols82792 . They have a lot of great info and the guys are very helpful.

[CowtownBallin]

CZ75BD Police 9mm, 15yds, 1-16rd mag of Winchester White box 115gr

[elsolo]

Triggers:

The $5 DA fix is to install a 15# mainspring instead ofthe factory 20#, it doesn't do too much for SA however.

The sear is not super soft, (nor super hard). I have done several CZ-75 triggerjobs, only one had a sear go bad. That one was my first and a learnign experience, I overadjusted the trigger overtravel screw. The hammer's half cock notch was smacking the sear every time the hammer dropped. That sear didn't last but 5000 rounds. Sometimes people create a similar problem by stoning down the hammer hooks but don't take the half-cock notch down an equal amount.
If sear hardness really bothers you, and it really shouldn't, then there is a harder sear from EGW or Miossi, fitting WILL be required with either of those.
Personally I don't touch the sear 'nose' that interacts with the hammer hooks, I just do what needs to be done with the hammer hooks themselves.

[Overkill]

Congrats on your new pistol. There are a few people who are well known for great trigger jobs. Mike, the CZ gunsmith, is one. Matthew Mink and Angus Hobdell, both competetive shooter will do great trigger jobs on your pistol. Miossi Gun works will do one as well, and their harder sear is an option.

[mow]

Nice! Did you get the paper with your handgun that indicates the factory test shots? Mine showed that it shot low and left, sure enough that is what it does.

I have the 75B SA, my mag drops out maybe there is a difference between the regular 75B and the SA in that regard.

Also I picked up the Kadet Kit, that thing sure is fun and pretty accurate also!