CZ-52, what joy

[gun toting monkeyboy]

You have to watch the firing pins in these. Do not dryfire it, as they have cast steel pins that can and will break. Ask me how I know this. The good news is that they have newly made machined ones available online. I would also not use the Czech SMG ammo in them. These guns are built like tanks, but running them with +P+ rounds like that just isn't advisable. I have always liked mine. The Toks fit my hand better, but the CZs are just cooler. The machining if first-class.

As for the round, even the standard stuff will go through a IIA vest. Heck, it will normally go through a IIIA vest as well. I know, as I have done that. I have been working with a friend who is starting up an armor company. He gets his armor from China. They have an extra level above IIIA that will stop Tokarev rounds over there. When you buy soft panels, you can get them as IIIA or buy the next level up that they call Tokarev-rated.

-Mb

[johnthomas]

Congratulations on you cz52. I have 3 and bought an armorers kit when they were 130.00.
I saw one on gunbroker for 400 last night. My son always complained about trigger slap. The slide comes back hard forcing the trigger to hit your finger. They come with a 14 1/2 pound recoil spring, Wolf sells a 16 1/2 and 81/2 spring. I just ordered 3. As your spring gets weak, you may get the trigger slap. The surplus ammo is steel jacketed so indoor ranges may frown on using them. I bought 500 rounds of regular stuff for 209 after shipping so I can shoot and the indoor range. I will use the cheaper stuff out doors. I forgot to buy hollow points when I ordered but I will soon, just in case I need them at home. Through the last few years I have had a few problems with my cz, none I couldn't fix.

[meaty-btz]

Does anyone else notice that the sellier and beliot ammo for these guns smells.. well .. smells.

[aghauler]

Some years back on a C&R Firearms email forum (before this type of forum which really loaded up your email box) there was alot of discussion about the VZ52's, guys were buying them up from the importers/distributors for about $150, they weren't on the secondary market yet. As mentioned the firing pin may break if dry fired too much BUT also noted at that time were several accidental discharges when using the "Hammer Drop Safety" so make sure you know which way that thing is pointed before you put it on "Safe". I don't trust the Hammer Drop Safety so it's never in a situation where I have to use the safety anyway. Only loaded when I step to the line to shoot. Seems to me we got A-Zoom to make 7.62x25 Snap Caps at that time. I've got a couple sets buried around here somewhere.

Forgot to mention Shotgun News had a large article about the VZ52 development a couple of weeks back.

[spitfirejes]

I loved my cz52 and have been kicking myself since I sold it (to fix my car that blew the engine three months later any ways). Anyways best pistol I have ever owned.

[Caribouriver]

Does anyone else experience "trigger slap" with the CZ-52? By that I mean the son-of-a-gun gun hurts your trigger finger after a while. I know someone that glued some leather onto the trigger to soften the sting.

[meaty-btz]

Does anyone else experience "trigger slap" with the CZ-52? By that I mean the son-of-a-gun gun hurts your trigger finger after a while. I know someone that glued some leather onto the trigger to soften the sting.

I did 50 with no trigger slap at all. So nope.

[7.62x54R]

I have two of them. Good guns once you change the firing pin and rollers. I never had a problem with trigger slap. One of mine has a 9mm conversion barrel that works well. Czechpoint USA still has them for sale.

[Caribouriver]

I changed the firing pin but not the rollers. Maybe new rollers would make a difference. I'll try it.

[meaty-btz]

Thanks for the link to spare parts.

[aghauler]

I have two of them. Good guns once you change the firing pin and rollers. I never had a problem with trigger slap. One of mine has a 9mm conversion barrel that works well. Czechpoint USA still has them for sale.

"Czeched" thier website I don't see a listing for any barrels for the Vz52. Did I miss it somewhere?

[meaty-btz]

I don't think anyone is making spare barrels anymore. Which is both good and bad, the early barrels were.......... poorly made. Any lucky find barrel may just be a bad barrel... and in fact is likely to be as no one is likely to sell a good un but one with bad hardening instead.

[7.62x54R]

"Czeched" thier website I don't see a listing for any barrels for the Vz52. Did I miss it somewhere?

I meant they have the guns for sale not 9mm barrels. The 9mm Barrels haven't been made in a long time. I always wanted one in 38 Super

[johnthomas]

Does anyone else experience "trigger slap" with the CZ-52? By that I mean the son-of-a-gun gun hurts your trigger finger after a while. I know someone that glued some leather onto the trigger to soften the sting.

I posted this a little while ago.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=592507

[meaty-btz]

Pictures as promised...

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=8900922#post8900922