Installing CZ Rubber Base Pads

[bonknhead]

I bought some rubber CZ base pads from Greg Cote LLC.  They look like authentic CZ.  I thought it would be really simple to install them on the CZ magazines - I just slip them over the existing metal base plate, right?   It's a very tight fit so I aborted and am now researching.  Nothing on YouTube.  Upon a search of this forum, I could only find a 10-year-old thread where the OP wrote that he used a mallet. Does that sound right?

[cntrydawwwg]

Are these the ones? http://gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=173&products_id=1420
If so, they replace the metal base plate. You have to remove the existing plate and then just pop the rubber ones back on the mag.

[bonknhead]

That's the one.  I see now on the description that it says they replace the stock steel plate.  So, how does one remove the stock steel plate?

[AZ_CZ]

Push in the button on the bottom and slide off at the same time. Spring is under pressure and will pop out when removed. Mallet should not be necessary,  but I have seen some tight ones.

[bonknhead]

Thanks, that worked and was pretty easy.  The rubber pads look and feel much better than the steel ones.

[ralphs007]

I'm having problems seeing your picture,Lol.

[extremist]

I had problems with these initially too.  The baseplate nipple and floor plate hole don't line up and snap into place like the plastic ones do.

The trick is to use a small screwdriver to move the nipple into place to lock it into the hole.

James

[bonknhead]

Once I got the rubber base pad slid over the tabs on the magazine bottom, I pounded the rounded end into a hard surface until it snapped into place.