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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => Curio and Relic CZs => Topic started by: texdoug1 on November 08, 2007, 12:33:42 AM

Title: Re peening
Post by: texdoug1 on November 08, 2007, 12:33:42 AM: My slide stop/disassembly plunger pin has become smooth through repeated removal and replacement and wont hold tight anymore. I guess the only thing to do is to put it on the anvil end of my vise and give it a good wack. Before I do I would like to know if this is correct. Thanks.
Title: Re peening
Post by: skucera on November 08, 2007, 11:05:34 PM: Which model of pistol are you about? (We now cover more than just the CZ 52, so I can't assume that is what the question is about. That goes doubly true because the CZ 52 doesn't have a part called the slide stop/disassembly plunger. Those are separate parts on the CZ 52. Hence my question.)

Scott
Title: Re peening
Post by: texdoug1 on November 08, 2007, 11:46:52 PM: It's a CZ52. I was talking about the pin that holds the slide stop and disassembly plunger in.
Title: Re peening
Post by: skucera on November 09, 2007, 10:02:33 PM: Ahhh, gotcha. Makarov.com and other on-line gunsmithing supply outfits sell a staking tool to spread the ends of pins like this so they don't slide out of pistol frames. A google search will turn up several you can order.

Scott
Title: Re peening
Post by: texdoug1 on November 12, 2007, 09:49:23 AM: I went and got a centerpunch yesterday. Sharpened it a little, and I believe it's working great.
Title: Re peening
Post by: Wallew on November 15, 2007, 06:57:17 AM: Is the pin literally falling out? If so, you can always use a larger pin. As a retired gunsmith, I still have a bunch of pin stock. I also have two different sized pins in my armorers kit. Is it the longer one or the shorter one? They both appear to be the same diameter. I can cut you a couple from my pin stock so you will have a couple of extras. No charge. OR are you talking about the pin attached to the hold open latch? That one may be larger than I have in my pin stock. Drop me an email and let me know what you are looking for.
Title: Re peening
Post by: woadyurt on November 16, 2007, 05:29:41 PM: I used an allen screw w/a locking nut to replace the pin. Works perfectly now.
Title: Re peening
Post by: texdoug1 on November 16, 2007, 08:02:41 PM: Thanks Wallew that's a much appreciated guesture, but I think I've got it figured out. It seems to be working great now. It's the pin with a head that actually goes through the front of the slide stop. No it's not just falling, but it's just loose enough to come out a couple of mm and keep the slide stop from engaging the mag follower so the slide wont catch at last round. I could see where it had been staked twice from the factory, and did it again.

Woadyurt that's a great idea, just sounds like it might be hideous. No offense. I'd love to see a pic of both sides, because it sounds very functional all the same. I'm thinking about replacing, as needed, every pin without a head with roll pins. I read on here about someone doing it, and it sounds like a great idea.
Title: Re peening
Post by: woadyurt on November 16, 2007, 09:16:10 PM: I got tired of loose pins and the slide stop pin was the worst offender. So, I did the bolt thing. It doesn't look too bad but it works very well. The slide always stays back now. This one also has a Harrington HD firing pin/trigger kit also. Next, some nice sights. I have a regular military issue pistol, too. That one only has one modification, a machined firing pin. I'm going to leave that one alone.
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Title: Re peening
Post by: texdoug1 on November 17, 2007, 06:52:12 PM: That actually looks pretty good. I might have to try that next time mine starts pissing me off.
Title: Re peening
Post by: Wallew on November 21, 2007, 06:13:34 PM: If you are going to use a bolt, then consider a 'button hex head', as it's a little cleaner. But yours looks great.