Rebarrel CZ 82

[aghauler]

I'm looking for a gunsmith who can rebarrel a CZ 82 with a CZ 83 380 ACP barrel. Any recommendations? CZ-USA wants a couple hundred to do the job. I already have a registered in CA CZ 82 and don't want to have to buy a new CA legal CZ83. Any recommendations of someone to talk to? Northern CA - Bay Area would be prefered. Thanks.

[VegasND]

Before you pay for this make certain you have good reason to do so. Unless you have a cheap source of .380 ammo it really doesn't make sense; 9x18 is a bit more powerful than .380 and it's cheaper if you buy your ammo in bulk.

[aghauler]

Before you pay for this make certain you have good reason to do so. Unless you have a cheap source of .380 ammo it really doesn't make sense; 9x18 is a bit more powerful than .380 and it's cheaper if you buy your ammo in bulk.

I'm not sure why I need a "good reason" to do anything to one of MY firearms. However I DO know the difference between a 9 Mak and a 380 ACP as well as at least a "couple of other calibers". Not being STUPID, I know about the ammo costs and I have a supply of 380ACP that will last me years.
I wanted to get a CZ 83 but I don't want to pay the price for a new one, the surplus ones aren't legal for import into Kommiefornica. I already have a CZ 82 registered in Kommifornica and the least expensive way to do things is to have the barrel conversion. My local FFL, only one in town, just raised his fees to $75. J&G has new CZ 83's for $349.95+20 bucks for the CA magazines+22 bucks shipping and my FFL will charge $75 for transfer, that's $466.95. I can have the conversion done by CZ for $200 on a pistol I already own, seems like a no brainer. So thats where I'm coming from, I was hoping to locate a competent gunsmith that is closer then Mesa, AZ., that I may hand deliver the pistol to who knows how to do the exchange, there is more to it then just knocking out the pin and swapping bbls. I already have 4 9x19 pistols, several 45ACPs and one new 380, plus a couple 9x18 pistols and at least a couple 9mm Largos as well. So I'm guessing I just don't care for the CZ in 9 Mak and would like to have the change done. However all this is a moot point if I can score a RIA 9mm Tactical, if I do the Bulgie Mak and CZ 82 are both going down the road!

[VegasND]

'Want' is a good reason if it's something you desire. You post in a manner suggesting you want to discuss an idea then get pissy when someone does so.

Do whatever you damned well please.

I'm not sure why I need a "good reason" to do anything to one of MY firearms. However I DO know the difference between a 9 Mak and a 380 ACP as well as at least a "couple of other calibers". Not being STUPID, I know about the ammo costs and I have a supply of 380ACP that will last me years.
I wanted to get a CZ 83 but I don't want to pay the price for a new one, the surplus ones aren't legal for import into Kommiefornica. I already have a CZ 82 registered in Kommifornica and the least expensive way to do things is to have the barrel conversion. My local FFL, only one in town, just raised his fees to $75. J&G has new CZ 83's for $349.95+20 bucks for the CA magazines+22 bucks shipping and my FFL will charge $75 for transfer, that's $466.95. I can have the conversion done by CZ for $200 on a pistol I already own, seems like a no brainer. So thats where I'm coming from, I was hoping to locate a competent gunsmith that is closer then Mesa, AZ., that I may hand deliver the pistol to who knows how to do the exchange, there is more to it then just knocking out the pin and swapping bbls. I already have 4 9x19 pistols, several 45ACPs and one new 380, plus a couple 9x18 pistols and at least a couple 9mm Largos as well. So I'm guessing I just don't care for the CZ in 9 Mak and would like to have the change done. However all this is a moot point if I can score a RIA 9mm Tactical, if I do the Bulgie Mak and CZ 82 are both going down the road!

[aghauler]

Pissy? No I just needed to explain where I was coming from albeit a lengthy one. To be told I have to "have a good reason to do something" to do something to property I own is akin to being lectured to and uncalled for. Possibly I mistook your meaning? I do appreciate the info from forum members, sorry I don't appreciate being lectured to.