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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ82 & CZ83 CLUB => Topic started by: DB on June 01, 2020, 02:47:22 PM

Title: Difficult Slide Problem
Post by: DB on June 01, 2020, 02:47:22 PM

I have a pair of CZ82s that still have their original recoil springs. A growing problem is that chambering a round with my arthritic fingers is increasingly difficult. The resistance in pulling back the slide has become darned near impossible. Every CZ video I see looks like a child could easily rack the slide. This would appear to be simply an overly strong recoil spring, right? If so, what size spring should I be needing. Your welcomed thoughts?

Title: Re: Difficult Slide Problem
Post by: eastman on June 01, 2020, 08:35:22 PM

A pure blowback pistol in 9x18mm Mak needs a fairly stout recoil spring when the slide is as light as the vz 82.

Title: Re: Difficult Slide Problem
Post by: BeoBill on June 04, 2020, 06:17:58 PM

Wolff Gunsprings has a calibration pack that might help.
https://www.gunsprings.com/CZ/82%20&%2083/cID1/mID16/dID92

The site says that reduced power springs are unavailable. They're helpful folks; perhaps contact them about it.