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Title: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on August 24, 2011, 05:48:39 PM
I posted a couple of days ago in someone else's thread ,well my CZ 52 is done we are taking pics now and we will add them to this post later tonight. I started with an unfired pretty much pristine CZ 52 ,added some upgrades; an extended slide stop, hardened rollers for the barrel, a competition 5lb firing pin and spring, and an extractor. I stripped it all down & redid it in Graphite Black and a custom Gray Cerakote that I mixed-almost dupilcates the original parkerizing. I also had the slide milled for Novak sights to finish it off. I also did a friends CZ 52 in armour black and satin mag cerakote two tone. Should have pics of that by the weekend and Will put up some pics of a couple of others that we modded and refinished in the General firearms forum
-Enjoy the pics  and take care,Brian

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Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Twmaster on August 24, 2011, 08:08:24 PM
Brian, you are a tease.... Let's see those pics!

;)
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on August 24, 2011, 11:22:52 PM

sorry about getting the pics up late , we are having a problem with our one computers so we lost the pics of the other 52 we will try to retake those pics tomorrow and add them as well.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Twmaster on August 24, 2011, 11:25:16 PM
That is spectacular Brian. Nice job. Very sexy CZ.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: miguel on August 25, 2011, 01:13:31 AM
Really, really nice!
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: skucera on August 26, 2011, 01:09:48 AM
I agree.  That is a beautiful pistol!

Scott
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on August 26, 2011, 06:30:37 AM
Thanks guys , I also did one for a long tine friend in armor black and satin mag two tone cerakote I post some pics as soon as we take them.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on August 27, 2011, 07:40:21 AM
Well got to range last ,was going to go today,but with that nasty hurricane coming up the west coast weather today and tomorrow doesn't look too good this weekend. All the mods and upgrades worked flawlessly. The wolff plus 10 power mag springs fixed the slide not locking open after the last round. The new extended slide stop works great -no more pulling back on the slide to put the next round in when inserting a fresh mag. The harrington firing pin kit greatly improved trigger pull while smoothing it out as well. Last I loved the sights ,overall the project turned out great and modernized a pistol that was ahead of it time to begin with.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: josey88 on August 27, 2011, 04:46:30 PM
Yeap, the Harrington pin and rollers are a nice upgrade . I installed them on my two CZ-52s that are fully upgraded , including new barrels.  Congrats on a nice rebuild .

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Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: breastroker on August 28, 2011, 12:38:54 AM
Where did you get those great magazine floor plates?

Are those old Makarov.com units??

I am finally up to 8 magazines for my CZ52, the slide just got done at Novaks, hoping to get it next week. all the other mods done years ago, had my baby since 1991
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: josey88 on August 28, 2011, 04:19:53 PM
Where did you get those great magazine floor plates?

Are those old Makarov.com units??

I am finally up to 8 magazines for my CZ52, the slide just got done at Novaks, hoping to get it next week. all the other mods done years ago, had my baby since 1991

I bought them from Ebay , a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on August 29, 2011, 08:55:02 AM
You have a pair if beautiful looking CZ 52's. Harrington parts are very nice we are fortunate that there are still parts out there for these pistols.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: tekarra on August 29, 2011, 08:22:42 PM
josey,
A beautiful pair of pistols.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: brigadier on August 30, 2011, 04:29:22 AM
Now that is NICE!! I am thoroughly impressed!! Hat's off to you.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on August 30, 2011, 10:07:38 AM
Thanks .  I have to take  pics of one I did for a good friend of mine, its done in a two tone black and satinmag cerakote, i will try to get them posted by this weekend.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: breastroker on September 02, 2011, 10:26:47 PM
Got my slide this afternoon from Novaks. Going shooting tomorrow.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on September 03, 2011, 11:10:32 AM
Hve fun we are going to the range tomorrow and monday. Right now i am baking my son mosin nagant reciever and parts will put pics up tomorrow in the general firearms section with a new post.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Twmaster on September 05, 2011, 04:42:42 AM
I'd really like to see close-up photos of the front/rear Novak sights.

Please... Pretty please!!

:D
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on September 06, 2011, 10:53:17 AM
There is one close up of my low profile novaks on the first page of this thread, I will have my sons take some close up photos and post them .
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: bozwell on September 06, 2011, 10:56:47 AM
You really do produce some good lookin' refinished guns sir.  :)
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on September 06, 2011, 11:28:15 AM
Thankyou and its even more fun going to the range all the time I test every firearm before and after refinishing.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: captsmith on September 06, 2011, 12:52:33 PM
Great gun porn....I sure admire the job you have done..thnks for shareing
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: berdes on September 15, 2011, 07:10:48 PM
If anyone is looking I found the floor plates at     http://www.buymilsurp.com/magazine-base-metal-tt33-pistol-p-3350.html
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Twmaster on September 15, 2011, 07:12:28 PM
Nice link. I have a milling machine so making that fit would be easy.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Twmaster on September 15, 2011, 07:14:50 PM
Brian,

I appreciate the pics. I'm really wanting to see up-close how the front sight mounting is machined. I'm just a curious shop monkey teaching myself gunsmithing! :)
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: BigK on September 27, 2011, 02:01:53 PM
All the pics are excellent, guys. Great work.

It's awesome to see these guns get the respect they deserve.

I love mine, but alas, she's all stock with original finish in 95+% shape. So, no way I can bring myself to alter that aspect yet. Some grips and mag floor plates are in my near future, however.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on September 28, 2011, 12:34:19 PM
I ordered some of those mag plates too I think they will definitely speed up mag changes, I love shooting this pistol,absolutely a blast.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Twmaster on September 29, 2011, 01:15:21 AM
Perhaps I am dense. What is the advantage of these other mag floor plates? (other than spiffy looks?)
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on September 29, 2011, 07:20:34 AM
Easier to pull the mags out ,gives you something to get a hold of ,other than that no use unless you like how they look!
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on October 03, 2011, 08:02:34 AM
The mag base arrived made from bar stock so they are heavy duty but the fit and finish are poor I will refit them and cerakote them so that they will look sharp and perform properly when installed. I will post pics of poor fit and finished product. Cost was reasonable ,but I think they could have spent a little more time in producing a better fitting product. I will make it look and work properly I just won't tolerate half ass mag base.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: breastroker on October 11, 2011, 04:57:11 PM
Well I happen to like polishing gun parts and using both dremmil tools to cut and grind and polish.

Your CZ52 and baseplates look great.

So I guess I have a little project when I get the three I ordered. I only have 6 magazines for my CZ52, now I want to order at least 5 more. I hate spending time at the range loading magazines!!! If only someone would come up with a better follower.

I am up to 13 mags for my PT1911 in 38 Super. Six for my CZ82 and 4 for my Makarov. I just shoot until all the mags are empty, go to another handgun and fire until all it's magazines are empty.
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: sfrenchy on October 11, 2011, 06:23:07 PM
Beautiful 52! I pick up mine next week after the CA. 10 day wait. It's clean, but yours makes it look terrible. I may have to go the refinish route like you-NICE JOB!
Title: Re: My CZ 52 Refurbished and upgraded
Post by: Brian Ahearn on October 12, 2011, 07:07:59 AM
The best part about the CZ 52 is just going out and shooting it,have fun with yours.