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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ82 & CZ83 CLUB => Topic started by: SteveM70 on October 28, 2013, 11:06:15 PM
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What upgrades are available for 83's to make them better shooters? I love mine but want to make it better. I have some night sights to install but am thinking ahead to the next step. What would the 83 club recommend?
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Grips are always a good start. Problem is finding the right ones, only you can make that call.
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Yeah. I like the look of the walnut ( and they are in stock at CZ) but don't know about how they function. Might just take a chance on them.
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Hiya SteveM70 and thanks for the thread. Had the internals polished, and the action smoothed out, some trigger weight lightening;especially for the DA, as it dosent half cock like the po2 does for carry. Believe a member here had hi vis sights installed on several of his and I think they look like a good upgrade. Was going to add the same hex site my po2 has but decided I didnt want the additional 1/4 in of height, the factory site is plenty good in the 15 to 20 ft range. The wood grips are a plus as they dont snag on clothes, and checkering helps, waited 3 months for my from europe, worth the wait. Be well.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8567270254_64f36d447c.jpg)
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I have large hands and find the grips too small. The CZ 75/85 rubber magazine base plate fits the 83 magazine ($9 at CZ-USA), and fills my left hand better giving me an improved grip.
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So when you polish the internals which parts are you polishing and what are you polishing with? Yeah, I know this is prob pretty basic but that's where Im at.
Thanks for all the comments
Steve
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Engraving is a nice upgrade; e.g. ?
(http://www.czub.cz/zbrojovka/czech-guns/cz_engraving_PI-11.png)
(http://www.czub.cz/zbrojovka/czech-guns/cz_engraving_PI-10.png)
(http://www.czub.cz/zbrojovka/czech-guns/cz_engraving_PI-09.png)
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So when you polish the internals which parts are you polishing and what are you polishing with?
A compendium of pretty much everything one needs to know for home gunsmithing a CZ 82 or 83:
http://sailorcurt.com/?s=cz+82&submit=Search
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So when you polish the internals which parts are you polishing and what are you polishing with?
A compendium of pretty much everything one needs to know for home gunsmithing a CZ 82 or 83:
http://sailorcurt.com/?s=cz+82&submit=Search
The sailorcurt posts are great ...(best thing is a pic of my 82 is at the top of the last CZ-82 thread on his site)
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Thanks for the info on sailorcurt everybody. Im thinking its just what I was looking for.
This forum is great.
Steve
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And thank you Steve for bringing this up, as I am in the same boat and had never heard of this :o ....... 8)
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Yeah Carp, the sailorkurt site looks good and pretty extensive. I just started looing through the first few posts this morning over coffee. I'm starting to think I need a extra, extra 83 just to tinker on. ;)
Thanks again CZ forum
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The main upgrade I would make is the grips. I ordered my Black/Walnut grips from Marschal and am eagerly awaiting their delivery. I'm expecting them to provide a much better grip and feel, as well as look, then the somewhat slippery and hollow factory grips. The thumb safety might use some polishing to be smoother, but I don't carry cocked and locked so that isn't an issue for me. The trigger on my recent production civilian model CZ-83 is as smooth as butter, and I really don't want or need it to be any better at this time. The factory sights don't bother me, as I've owned and shot handguns with worse sights then this.
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Thanks NRA1945
Some walnut grips have been on my to do list for a while and I'm thinking that's probably next.
Steve
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Engraving is a nice upgrade; e.g. ?
(http://www.czub.cz/zbrojovka/czech-guns/cz_engraving_PI-11.png)
(http://www.czub.cz/zbrojovka/czech-guns/cz_engraving_PI-10.png)
(http://www.czub.cz/zbrojovka/czech-guns/cz_engraving_PI-09.png)
Hey Skookum... your killing me here! Who did the work on these beautiful presentation pieces?
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The pics of the engraved 83s are from CZ-UB's catalog. I think they do engraving in house with a staff of Czech elves.
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Mein Gott! :P
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The pics of the engraved 83s are from CZ-UB's catalog. I think they do engraving in house with a staff of Czech elves.
I am envisioning one of those fine pieces in a deluxe wooden case, with a large CZ logo carved out in the center of the lid and lined with red velvet with spaces for the extra mags, accessories, etc. ;D
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Grips are always a good start. Problem is finding the right ones, only you can make that call.
I've done D.I.Y. Rubber Grips (I've posted it with a pic) It really adds to the functionality and shootabilty of the '83. Although wooden grips may be more aesthetic, rubber grips are a more practical option in terms of making the gun more combat conducive IMHO.