The Original CZ Forum

CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ75, 75b, 75 SAO inc the Transitional => Topic started by: Embfixer on October 29, 2008, 10:16:58 AM

Title: Mag break question
Post by: Embfixer on October 29, 2008, 10:16:58 AM

When you press the mag release should the mag drop down at all. Mine does not. It does not even move. Just wondering since it is a used gun.

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: rinco76 on October 29, 2008, 10:23:25 AM

Yes, it should drop down, unless you are using brand new mags with the gun. They could need to wear for a little bit first (at least mine did).

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: Embfixer on October 29, 2008, 02:02:31 PM

I am useing 2 new MEC-GAR mags. I stuck an old mag of unknow make in and it drops about 1/4 of an inch. There are some visable bends in the Mag brake.

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: FLL1911 on October 29, 2008, 02:18:54 PM

Check the mag break. If it does not have cuts in both sides like this one in the link below, I suggest replacing it.
Angus competition mag break (http://czcustom.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=78&products_id=342&osCsid=e4abf3aeee2486105b72c1bf7def0fd2). Probable you have this one: CZ original mag break (http://czcustom.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=78&products_id=409&osCsid=e4abf3aeee2486105b72c1bf7def0fd2)

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: Embfixer on October 30, 2008, 05:54:53 AM

Nice. Angus has some cool stuff for the CZ. I might have to get one of those after I see how the gun proforms.

My mag brake has some creases in it. I think it might have been altered or damaged a bit. I'll try to post some pics later.

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: CZinTN on October 31, 2008, 07:00:49 AM

The creases come from shoving mags in at an angle.  The mags are hitting the break and the back of  feed lips are hanging and bending the break.  Been there and done that at a major match.  Just lucky enough to be squadded with Matt Mink and he fixed the problem short term.
CZinTN

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: Embfixer on November 03, 2008, 09:42:28 AM

That wouls be frustrating. Does the gun function with the brake removed?

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: dleong on November 03, 2008, 09:54:28 AM

This entry (http://www.czforumsite.info/index.php?topic=14713.0) in the FAQ section might be of interest to folks here. In short, the two creases or bends in the mag brake are normal in a stock 75B/BD and are designed to prevent the mag from falling free when the mag release is pressed.

Title: Re: Mag break question
Post by: Embfixer on November 08, 2008, 10:43:08 AM

Thanks for the help. I removed it an tweeked it per the FAQ section and all is well.