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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => Compact CZ 75s => Topic started by: BrazeauRacing on February 03, 2016, 08:12:09 PM

Title: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 03, 2016, 08:12:09 PM
I finally found a new PCR to add to my daily concealed carry rotation.  Of course, I couldn't leave it stock... as soon as I got it home and out of the box, I completely disassembled it and went after the frame with a belt sander and files to dehorn it before I gave it to my Cerakoter for a fresh coat of Burnt Bronze.  Then I installed all the CGW and CZC parts with polished internals (all the same stuff I've done to my P-01), and also installed the new CZC PCR specific short tactical tritium sights.  I just finished putting all back together tonight, so it is still "never been fired"!  ;D

(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/cz75pcr_01.jpg)

(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/cz75pcr_02.jpg)

(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/cz_compact_twins.jpg)

(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/cz_compact_triple_01.jpg)

(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/cz_compact_triple_02.jpg)
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 03, 2016, 08:15:07 PM
Frame dehorning...
(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/czpcr_frame_01.jpg)

Shaved controls...
(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/czpcr_frame_02.jpg)

Shortened slide stop pin, dimpled the end of it, and beveled the frame hole...
(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/czpcr_frame_03.jpg)

Smoothed out the magwell...
(http://www.brazeauracing.com/firearms/czpcr_frame_04.jpg)
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: CardiacColt68 on February 03, 2016, 09:08:29 PM
Very nice.  That is a bad *ss gun.  Enjoy.


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Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: Obiwan on February 03, 2016, 09:55:58 PM
Sure is purdy.

Are you still able to use the decocker? It looks almost completely filed away. :)
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 03, 2016, 10:39:51 PM
The decocker is still usable, but I prefer to lower the hammer to half-cock manually since I'm used to doing that with my SP-01 at shooting matches.
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: puddintame on February 04, 2016, 02:26:37 AM
very nice indeed. I see a BD in your future though ;)
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: Towns on February 04, 2016, 12:07:42 PM
Impressive.  Good pics
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: Subverto on February 04, 2016, 12:22:06 PM
That color combo is so bleep sexy! Very nice!
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: bonknhead on February 04, 2016, 03:28:18 PM
Your P-07 and PCR look good, but your P-01 is beautiful! 

Do Cerakoted triggers wear well?  Is that a little wear I see on the P-01's trigger?
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 04, 2016, 03:40:11 PM
Thanks!  The P-01 has an 85 Combat trigger, so it is natural silver in color. The trigger on my PCR is the original factory trigger from my P-01. Not sure what the finish is.
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: Vent51177 on February 04, 2016, 06:39:12 PM
Very Nice! 

I would be afraid to sand down a brand new frame like that but it looks great!

Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: doc171 on February 05, 2016, 12:33:46 PM
What are the part numbers for  the CZC PCR short tritium sights you installed please?
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: Nimdabew on February 05, 2016, 12:46:49 PM
What are the part numbers for  the CZC PCR short tritium sights you installed please?

http://czcustom.com/pcr.aspx
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: Asmodeus on February 06, 2016, 04:37:41 PM
Fabulous looking guns and pictures of the work.

(http://reactiongif.org/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/08/GIF--Clap-applause-good-job-nice-one-clapping-Chloe-Moretz-GIF.gif)
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: Tyerone on February 07, 2016, 08:16:26 AM
Sweet, but...

...you didn't put any shots down range before the work?!!! ???
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: ace73 on February 07, 2016, 09:00:52 AM
The picture of the unfinished beveled frame hole looks dramatic! But going back to your finished
picture, it came out looking really good! Nice job!
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 08, 2016, 10:06:01 AM
Sweet, but...
...you didn't put any shots down range before the work?!!! ???

Nope. I did the same thing with my P-01, P-07, P-09, SP-01, and Stainless LE.  Out of the box and completely disassemble... polish all the internal parts that will stay in the gun (trigger, trigger bar, sear, sear cage, pins, barrel feed ramp)... refine/smooth all mating surfaces with a medium stone (slide rails, barrel locking lugs, etc.)... reassemble with CGW and CZC parts... dryfire about 500 times... then take to the range.  All have performed flawlessly.  :)

I've dryfired this new PCR about 500 times now... taking it to the range this afternoon.  8)
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 08, 2016, 10:15:05 AM
The picture of the unfinished beveled frame hole looks dramatic! But going back to your finished
picture, it came out looking really good! Nice job!
My beveled frame hole is definitely much more subdued than the P-01's elliptical shaped recess.  I would've tried to reproduce the elliptical recess, but figured it would've looked like crap with my amateur skills with a dremel.  :)

Thanks for all the compliments everybody!
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: GRB5111 on February 08, 2016, 06:47:58 PM
Beautiful looking Compacts. I debated whether to get the PCR or P-01, and decided on the P-01. The PCR is such a nice pistol, that it may be in my future. I'm loving the P-01, as it's one of the finest handling, accurate pistols in my collection. I have a hard time not including it when I'm going to the range, as it's just a fun shooting pistol, so it usually tags along regardless of what else I'm shooting that day.
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 08, 2016, 10:03:11 PM
I was also conflicted on whether to get a P-01 or a PCR. I ultimately decided on the P-01 because I didn't like the weird reversed positioned rear sights on the PCR (leaving a gap on the slide with aftermarket sights installed) and the P-01 was just a smaller version of my SP-01 (my favorite competition gun).  When CZ Custom came out with PCR specific rear sights, I knew I'd have to go ahead and get a PCR.  I love the matching front/rear slanted cocking serrations on the PCR's slide, but overall the P-01 gets the win for my favorite concealed carry gun.  Maybe the P-01 frame with a PCR slide would be perfect (for me)!  :o

I recently did some close quarters training with several of my concealed carry guns while recovering from knee surgery last month, and out of the three guns that I used, the P-01 was the best!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4XnLmsIIYc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4XnLmsIIYc)
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: GRB5111 on February 09, 2016, 11:10:50 AM
That's an excellent drill. The P-01, as are other CZs, is a great pistol for point shooting. It's size and balance makes it ideal for a Close Quarters drill like that.
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: bigdave24 on February 10, 2016, 08:25:35 PM
I really like the slide stop mod.  Clever.
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 11, 2016, 05:58:47 AM
I really like the slide stop mod.  Clever.
Thanks!  I'm really surprised that CZ Custom doesn't do something similar to their ProTek 1 pistols.  That slide stop pin really sticks out on the PCR.
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: bonknhead on February 11, 2016, 11:45:48 AM
I was also conflicted on whether to get a P-01 or a PCR. I ultimately decided on the P-01 because I didn't like the weird reversed positioned rear sights on the PCR (leaving a gap on the slide with aftermarket sights installed) and the P-01 was just a smaller version of my SP-01 (my favorite competition gun).  When CZ Custom came out with PCR specific rear sights, I knew I'd have to go ahead and get a PCR.

Now that your PCR has that short tactical sight and the P-01 has that full-length tactical sight (and thus a slightly longer sight radius), which do you feel aims and thus shoots better? 
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: BrazeauRacing on February 11, 2016, 02:41:37 PM
Now that your PCR has that short tactical sight and the P-01 has that full-length tactical sight (and thus a slightly longer sight radius), which do you feel aims and thus shoots better?
So far, I've only shot 50 rounds through the PCR, so I don't really have a good feel for which sight set is more accurate.  I will say that I can pick up the PCR sights better (in daylight or well lit indoor scenarios) than I can with the P-01 sights because they have a white outline around the tritium vials opposed to the silver outline on the P-01 sights, so that is definitely an advantage. In low-light or no-light, the tritium brightness is the same.

As I was typing this, I realized that the front tritium sight I installed on my PCR definitely has a white outline around the tritium vial (which matches the rear sight), but on the CZC website, it is listed as having a silver outline.  Maybe all of their new tritium sights will have white outlined vials?  I sure am glad that my PCR's front sight matches the rear, or it would've played havoc with my OCD!!!  :P
Title: Re: Added a PCR to my compact CZ collection
Post by: DirtsCZ on February 11, 2016, 04:07:21 PM
As I was typing this, I realized that the front tritium sight I installed on my PCR definitely has a white outline around the tritium vial (which matches the rear sight), but on the CZC website, it is listed as having a silver outline.  Maybe all of their new tritium sights will have white outlined vials?  I sure am glad that my PCR's front sight matches the rear, or it would've played havoc with my OCD!!!  :P

I just picked up a tritium front sight from CZC a week or so ago- the outline sure looks white to my eyes