New P09 urban grey slide fit

[houlster]

Just got a new P09 Urban Grey.  Haven't gotten to shoot it yet, but already planning on something for the trigger.  This is my first CZ, but I've got a few clones & this is easily the worst stock trigger of the bunch.

But, the real question is slide fit.  It's very loose vertically.  Measuring near the muzzle right behind the front sight, the slide/frame will move .030".  That's a lot & it's noticeable.  Is this normal?  Barrel lockup is tight.  I've had several semi-autos & never had one with a loose fit like this.  There is no sideways play, just vertical.  I know it won't really affect accuracy, but it's annoying & I would like it to be somewhat accurate if I put a laser on it. 

Measuring the mating surface of the slide & rails, nothing seems out of place.  I think it's just because the forward rails are so short and and set so they barely reach the mid-point of the slide when in battery.  With the slide all the way back, measuring at the 'muzzle' of the slide (now just forward of the front rails) the vertical play is only about .009".  Just enough to kinda click, but not really notice movement.  Just wondering if they're all this way.

--Dan

[M1A4ME]

I'm not sure about vertical play on mine. 

I do know that it shoots really good groups with the right ammo.

Take it to the range and see if the play in yours has an effect on groups.  Just remember we (shooters) and the ammo figure into it as well.

[Sadly Missing]

Yes, no one likes a sloppy pistol.
Like if you squeeze the top of the slide down in to the dust cover?

My three Urban Grey P-09's, one FDE P-09 and one FDE P-07 all exhibit this.
While it's not an appealing thing they all seem fine as far as accuracy.

[houlster]

So it sounds this is normal then.  Really my only concern.  I also stopped by CZCustoms to pick up a set of sights & took it in with me.  They said the same thing about the movement.  Pretty much normal for this pistol.

--Dan