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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => Curio and Relic CZs => Topic started by: SJohnG on July 22, 2024, 04:55:44 AM

Title: Cz 52 slide issue
Post by: SJohnG on July 22, 2024, 04:55:44 AM
Went to the range yesterday and when I fired, the gun went off, the empyt ejected but the slide locked back as if the weapon was empty. It had full magazines. What might be the issue. I did clean and oil it prior to the range session.
Title: Re: Cz 52 slide issue
Post by: Wobbly on July 22, 2024, 07:38:25 AM
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Title: Re: Cz 52 slide issue
Post by: skucera on October 27, 2024, 08:32:47 PM
The slide hold-open bar has a little spring that tugs it down until the follower rises to push it up.  Double-check that the little spring is hooked over the hold-open correctly.

There is a lot of information on the web about the CZ 52 pistol.  Search for it and you'll find it.  For example, here's the exploded parts diagram where you can see how the parts relate to one another:

(https://harringtonproducts.com/pictures/cz-52-parts-diagram-big-30pc.gif)

Look at parts 19 and 20.

Good luck,
Scott
Title: Re: Cz 52 slide issue
Post by: rdcinhou on October 28, 2024, 03:34:19 AM
My CZ52 did that shortly after I acquired it.  It was pretty obvious that it was the little spring. I gently bent the end hook to make a more secure connection and it's been fine ever since.