CZ P-01 FTF issues

[ducster]

Help with any advice:
I purchased a CZ P-01, picked it up, brought her home, cleaned it, went to the range, and the first magazines were doing fine, then all of the sudden it started to jam.

I slapped the magazine in, release the slide, press the trigger bang,
next press of the trigger, nothing. safely inspected what happened, and the slide did not reset all the way.

I ejected the magazine, manually pull the slide back to see, and the round did not feed properly. it was at an (exaggerated) 45 degree to the barrel.

(excuse my improper use of terminology in gun parts).

Anywhos, I cleared the round, check safe and inserted the magazine in.
Press trigger, bang!
Press trigger bang!
Press trigger, FTF, same problem.

This happened about 25% of the time through, I'd say 100 rounds.

Question:
Is there a break in period?
Could it be the magazine that came with it?
Did I over lubricated? I know I definitely didn't under-lube it.
Is it an ammo issue? I was just using LAXAMMO reloads.

I'll clean it and take it out again to see.

Nonetheless, when it did fire properly, it was nice. I still liked my Sig trigger a little better. I shot my Sig that day and like always, it was flawless.


Thanks Gunners!

[jrara]

1. Gun needs a break in period.
2. CZ loves being broken in with Hot Ammo.

[Dozer94]

I've never had a problem with my P-O1 and have shot Freedom reloads, WWB, Perfecta and ZQ1 thru her.
But maybe it could be the ammo? Try running a box of factory ammo and see how that goes.
Good luck OP

[tbc]

In before the limp wrist crowd

1) Shoot hotter ammo
2) Lock the slide when not in use
3) Keep racking the slide to the fullest so that the recoil spring is completely compressed
4) Keep shooting it.
5) If it keep doing it, replace your recoil spring.

[Euphoria526]

I will definitely say that it will happen within the first 100 rounds or so.
He'll honestly when I got mine I literally just shot about 1-150 rounds out of it to get it broken in. Then started focusing more on my accuracy.

[ducster]

Thanks y'all for the tips and advice!

And I ain't no limp wristed SOB.... hahaha

I'll just persevere and break the gun in with rounds and rounds until it gets tamed.

[NiteQwill]

CZ's are sometimes picky with COAL of certain ammo.

What ammo are you using?

If the COAL is longer that 1.145, you may have issues.

FWIW, none of my CZs have issues with ammo, from 115 to 147 grains.

[guest1]

You didn't mention the ammo grain used. I've read here many say that the P-01 likes 124 grain or higher but not 115. I used 124 grain on mine and never had a single FTF.
LAXAMMO reloads? Your P-01 deserves better than that

[onelonehorseman]

I broke mine in with Winchester white box, 115 gr FMJ, and never had a single FTF.

[CandG]

LAXAMMO reloads? Your P-01 deserves better than that

I shoot 9mm LAX reloads all the time in my beretta, seems like perfectly good ammo to me. What's wrong with shooting it in a nice pistol? I mean, assuming it doesn't cause malfunctions in your particular pistol of course.

[_TomT_]

I bet you will never see this with a Glock. BTW I bench 405.

[Euphoria526]

I bet you will never see this with a Glock. BTW I bench 405.

I thought you bench pressed 415?

[ducster]

Yes, I'm a cheap bastard and use LAXAMMO reloads. It's always worked fine for me before, but why are CZ's so picky? it shouldn't be since it's NATO certified right? Drop it the mud and water, and shoots. No lube and shoot. it shouldn't be as picky.

Dare I say I will get a Glock? No thanks. It may be for everyone else, but not for me in ergonomics.

I'll persevere and keep on shooting.
Perhaps get a box of 124 grain as well.

[static2126]

I have a few of theses. Out of 6, 2 needed hot ammo to break in.

[M&PMarine]

Have had my P-01 for about three Months and have probably 600 Rounds through it and have never had any issues. Have useed WWB 115gr, Federal 124gr and a few others. Love that Gun!!