CZ Issue

[dan45]

Last year I did some trading for a CZ pistol for my son. Ended up with a P01 Omega that had been cajunized by the PO.
We've only managed 2 range trips so far and both times have had numerous light hammer strikes. Too many too count, and way too many to trust this as a carry piece.
Anybody know of a good Smith in the Tulsa area ?
I'm planning to take my old Ruger out to Chouteau to The Gun Den and was going to talk with him about it.

 

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You probably have too light of a hammer spring (#21) in there.

 

[dan45]

Yeah, so after a little googlefu research, I came to the same conclusion. It's a blue CGW 13# spring, which is supposed to fire just about any primer. But I've read of others who have the same issue and the consensus is to move up to a 15# spring. Got one on the way and I'll inspect and clean the firing pin groove as well. Between that and a heavier spring I'm hoping to get it reliable for a carry gun.

 

[dan45]

Well that didn't work.
Tried the 15# spring and a very thorough cleaning. Shot it today and had at least two light strikes in each of four mags tried.
I have all the stock springs and parts so I'm going to take it all back to stock and see if that works.

 

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Did you pull the firing pin a clean the channel in the slide? Is the recoil spring lighter than factory? CGW makes an extended firing pin. https://cajungunworks.com/product/61050-perfection-series-firing/

 

[GC7]

De-cajunize it. CZs are perfect from the factory.

 

[dan45]

Did you pull the firing pin a clean the channel in the slide? Is the recoil spring lighter than factory? CGW makes an extended firing pin. https://cajungunworks.com/product/61050-perfection-series-firing/

Yes I cleaned the firing pin channel and yes it has a lighter recoil spring. Looking the bag of stock parts that came with the pistol, it appears everything CGW offers has been installed.

 

[dan45]

De-cajunize it. CZs are perfect from the factory.

That's where I'm headed. I'm sure when they work the CGW kits are awesome but I need this to be 100% reliable for carry / home defense.
I traded for this gun to give to my son - because he loves shooting my P 01.
Mine is bone stock as it came from the factory and is perfect.

 

[JD8]

De-cajunize it. CZs are perfect from the factory.

LOL.. NO..... Cajunized CZs are a slice of heaven. Not even close.

 

[dan45]

Well shit.

Maybe I put stock parts back one at a time until it gets reliable

 

[GC7]

LOL.. NO..... Cajunized CZs are a slice of heaven. Not even close.

Needs a better term to not sound like wet smelly fat Louisiana Man.

 

[dan45]

LOL.. NO..... Cajunized CZs are a slice of heaven. Not even close.

I have to say his is much smoother to shoot than mine, but mine has gone bang every time. His, not so much.

 

[JD8]

Needs a better term to not sound like wet smelly fat Louisiana Man.

Don't care what the term sounds like lol..... they shoot lights out. Great people to deal with too.

 

[JD8]

I have to say his is much smoother to shoot than mine, but mine has gone bang every time. His, not so much.

Did CGW do it? Or was it a parts in a bag thing? Did you call CGW?

 

[dan45]

The previous owner installed the CGW parts and I got the bag of stock parts. I believe the parts changed were hammer spring, hammer, firing pin and spring, recoil spring and guide rod, and I think a couple other parts. I know one of the bags included had a label that said srs kit so it has the short reset kit.
I have not called CGW, yet but I may soon.