CZ75B in USPSA Production. Good enough?

[Ron-Ankeny]

It won't be official until USPSA runs the database in a couple of weeks, but I made Production Master this morning with my 75B. This post isn't a "brag". I just want folks who are wondering if the 75B is competitive to know that the pistol is good enough if you are good enough.

The only modifications to the gun were a lighter mainspring from Wolff, skateboard tape on the grips, and a straightened magazine brake so the mags drop free. I used a cheap Fobus holster and an Uncle Mike's magazine holder. Other than that, the gun is stock.

[Walt-Sherrill]

Nicely done.  

I'd like to make Expert in IDPA (keep missing it by seconds), but that would take practice and more time at the range -- neither of which I seem to have time for.

[jwc007]

Congratulations!  Sounds like you're doing great with a real "practical" pistol.  Since you went with the lighter mainspring, did you go with a heavier recoil spring to compensate for the increased slide velocity, or is your ammo loaded to just make minor, which would negate that need?

Fighting for Truth, Justice, and the last slice of Pizza!

[Walt-Sherrill]

With a firing pin block, changing the firing pin spring isn't all that necessary, as the FPB prevents slam fires.  

(Perhaps you are addressing a different problem?)

[jwc007]

Walt- My post addresses only the recoil spring rate, not the firing pin spring, as it is usually customary to increase the recoil spring rate, when one reduces the mainspring rate, as the slide cycle pushes the hammer with less resistance when the mainspring rate is reduced.  The two spring rates are additive.  I've done this to other pistols to get better DA trigger pulls and yet not allow the pistol to batter the frame by increasing the recoil spring rate.  I've not bothered to play with the mainsprings of my 9mm Tanfoglio pistols, rather allowing them to "season" with use, but later on will probably have to increase their recoil spring rate, as their mainsprings wear.  Was wondering if this competitor had done likewise.

Fighting for Truth, Justice, and the last slice of Pizza!

[Walt-Sherrill]

Sorry.  I misread your message.  

That's what happens with me, late at night and early in the morning.  (I'm bad enough when I'm wide awake...)

[Ron-Ankeny]

I still have the stock recoil spring but when I change it out I will go with a reduced weight recoil spring. I only shoot minor power factor ammo so battering the frame is not an issue.

[iron9]

The CZ 75B will be available in stainless steel in Europe soon, as well as a 9 mm IPSC Standard. The latter will be called "CZ 75 Tactical Sport". I got the information from the distributer of CZ guns here in Sweden, Sportec AB.

There are however, a lot more new guns out on the market in Europe, than one can find in either CZ's site in US or Tjeckien. I have only seen pictures of them in a fax with German text. It seems to be some kind of "Special Edition" ordered by a large Europeean distributer. I have written to them to get better photos and more data. From what I can make out of these blurred fax copy, there will be a new black model of the IPSC Standard with a larger mag funnel made of steel, and several 6" 9mm guns built on the 75/85 model frame.

I'm a big fan of CZ guns and I have shot almost 50 000 rds with their IPSC Standard 40. I have just recently created a homepage devoted to IPSC shooting. There are a lot of video clips uploaded and I will also try to cover every bit of news there is about CZ pistols. My web is www.StrictlyIPSC.com

See you
iron9

[dogwielder]

Glad to hear you were able to use a flat magazine brake in Production.  That was something I was worried about being able to do!

[hmp32]

The flattened Magazine break should be find since the Combat model offers it.  I think an argument for Rule D.19 can be made since the CZ85 Combat is the same model family.  At level I matches, I suspect there is more latitude.  But, at level II and III, it could be more of a issue.

My next CZ is likely to be an 85B Combat.

[Tangram 37]

This message is a bit late.  Congratulations for making Production Master, I hope you are still smiling about the achievement.  Glad the CZ worked well since I have a couple.  However, give yourself credit for all the work that went into learning how to point the darn thing, ..., and moving around while doing it.