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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ SP-01 and variants => Topic started by: daddyo on August 28, 2008, 11:10:23 PM

Title: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: daddyo on August 28, 2008, 11:10:23 PM

Is the SP01 forged steel or cast?

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: DOCMAN on August 29, 2008, 05:20:35 AM

As far as I know,it's a cast.

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: Walt Sherrill on August 29, 2008, 07:42:02 AM

I've not heard, either way -- but since the P-01 is forged, I would suspect the SP-01 might be forged, too.

I'm sure ANGUS would know.  Anyone ask him?

(I think its an academic question, anyway, as CZs are noted for robust frames, either way.)

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: Irfan on September 03, 2008, 08:00:53 PM

The CZ 75 SP01 is cast, its frame. The slide is forged and also the barrel.

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: 75SP-01TAC on April 03, 2009, 12:20:37 AM

Definitely cast, at least the frame is. Want to see the pics from the factory? Just visit http://www.rustyhubbard.com/tour.html

Here's a teaser: the wax SP-01 frames ready for casting...
(http://www.rustyhubbard.com/moldshop.jpg)

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: mountaincoulee on April 03, 2009, 01:29:24 AM

Nice find.

Those yellow frames might be synthetic forms, from which the moulds would first be made. The actual steel frame would then be cast from those moulds. You can see what might be the sprue sticking out of the butt.

D'oh. 01-TAC, now I notice that you correctly described them as being wax. Sure enjoyed seeing the factory pictures, that's a treat. The place looks like what I imagine a very old behind the iron curtain factory might look like. Nothing shoddy about what they turn out though.

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: double pedro on April 03, 2009, 08:21:09 AM

Take your slide off and look inside the frame and you'll see the number of the mould that was used.

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: CZMania!!1! on April 14, 2009, 12:34:54 PM

The slide is machined.  The frame is cast, then the rail is machined into it.  Barrel is machined.

Title: Re: Is the SP 01 frame forged or cast?
Post by: 75SP-01TAC on April 26, 2009, 02:41:55 AM

Hey, this is really cool. CZ has a video of the 75B frame being investment forged under their production capabilities website. Check out the video:

http://www.czub.cz/np/videoclip.php?vid=7-1 (http://www.czub.cz/np/videoclip.php?vid=7-1)

It takes a little time to load but it's cool.