milling 97 slide for a red dot sight

[Sk2088]

I've searched everywhere in this forum and others but haven't found any one who has done so on a 97 (only found on 75 and P series). Can it be done? My old eyes needs it and I want it milled not dovetailed.

[Raining_Brass]

I've searched everywhere in this forum and others but haven't found any one who has done so on a 97 (only found on 75 and P series). Can it be done? My old eyes needs it and I want it milled not dovetailed.

We've do 97's all the time. Sorry, pic isn't the greatest. It was a customer supplied photo.

[Sk2088]

^^^ was that slide milled?

[Raining_Brass]

^^^ was that slide milled?

Yes. Dovetail depth is about as deep as you can go without milling into firing pin block recess.

[Sk2088]

I wonder if the firing pin block can be removed or shortened so that slide can be milled deeper.

[Raining_Brass]

I wonder if the firing pin block can be removed or shortened so that slide can be milled deeper.

Not worth removing to get the optic a measly ~.020-.030" or so deeper IMO. Dovetail depth alone is close to .100" deep if I remember correctly off the top my head. The angle of that picture doesn't show how deep it's really in there.

[Sk2088]

Found this other thread in the forum for a red dot mounted CZ75. It looks gorgeous. Since I don't have a 75 to compare (nor do I have gotten my 97 yet), I wonder if the same can be made on a 97B.

http://www.czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=57629.msg368609#msg368609

[Raining_Brass]

Found this other thread in the forum for a red dot mounted CZ75. It looks gorgeous. Since I don't have a 75 to compare (nor do I have gotten my 97 yet), I wonder if the same can be made on a 97B.

http://www.czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=57629.msg368609#msg368609

That's a Shadow - no FPB. Can be milled much much lower than a 97 could due to not having to worry about milling into FPB recess.

[Sk2088]

Hmm... in this case I'd rather having the FPB removed on my 97B to drill lower if it can be done like that Shadow.

[Raining_Brass]

Hmm... in this case I'd rather having the FPB removed on my 97B to drill lower if it can be done like that Shadow.

Your gun, your choice. It can be done.

[Sk2088]

Does not look like milling for a Venom is a good idea on CZ97.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy5/sunmoon9/2016-10-22%2010.18.49_zpsw7yc6ekc.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy5/sunmoon9/2016-10-22%2010.14.56_zpsxz48v0pi.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy5/sunmoon9/2016-10-22%2010.11.27_zps0o4pmh8d.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy5/sunmoon9/2016-10-22%2009.56.20_zpsgemgllcv.jpg

[schmeky]

I have cautioned folks on milling the 97 for an optic.  While it can be done, the slide on the 97 is quite narrow at the top.  This means a deep cut is needed to get sufficient width to accommodate the mounting screws on the optic. 

The mount works very well and skirts this issue.  Another alternative is a frame mount.

[Sk2088]

Which mount?