CZ plastic +2 extensions upgrade

[joedirt199]

So wanted an option to add a few more rounds to my mags and going with an aluminum mag extension was going to be pricey with all the mags I have. Grabbed some +2s and figured I could squeeze another round in there to make them +3 with some small modification. Clipped off one spring coil and rebent the bottom to sit flush on the extension and sanded the bottom of the follower to make the front and back wings more flush with the middle of the follower. Had to round the corners of the front wing to clear the mag release notches as the sharp point would hang up in them. Not as flat as grams followers but still able to get lock back and load a full mag on a closed slide. Don't think the extra $25 and 2 more rounds is worth it for the bigger extensions.

Now if CZ would get the +2s back in stock I could load up on them with the discounted LEO pricing.

[joedirt199]

Just did a couple more without clipping off a spring coil and they work as well. The 12 coil clipped springs do make it easier getting those last few rounds in but the 13 coil spring ensures lock back.

[M1A4ME]

I bought a bunch of them 2 or 3 years back and put them on P09, P07 and CZ75 magazines.  All my P09 mags are now 21 round, some of the P07 (.40 S&W) are 14 round, all the P09 .40 S&W magazines are 17 round and many of the CZ75 Compact/P01 magazines are 18 round.

So far I've not had a single issue with any of them.

[joedirt199]

They fit the 75 series mags also? Nice may have to try that out.

[M1A4ME]

They'll go on a 16 round magazine, but then you can't use them in a full sized CZ75 model.  The plastic sticks up too far above the bottom edge of the magazine.  I use them in the Compacts.

You can put them on the Mecgar 17 round magazines and make them 19 round magazines and those will fit in the CZ75 full sized models.

You can't use them on the CZ Compact 14 round magazines as, once more, the plastic keeps the magazine from seating in a Compact pistol.

I slightly modified the bottom of my Pre B CZ85 so I can use the 16's with the +2 on them.  You can see the slight bit the grip panel sticks down below the frame, to allow enough clearance for the plastic of the +2 base to clear the frame so it will lock in.  With a magazine in the gun, you can't really tell it.  I know, no trigger in the pistol.  I was waiting on the CGW floating trigger pin and didn't have all the guts in the pistol frame yet.  For what it's worth, the floating pin was very difficult to drive into the frame (so not floating), then I think I read later that the CGW floating trigger pin isn't meant to be used in the older Pre B pistols.  Oh well.  Says something for the strength of the pin, that I could hammer it that hard and it not bend.

[MRocks]

My P07 came with 2 +2 extensions and I have no problem squeezing in an extra to make it 18 rounds total.  Especially if loading it with an uplula.  I don't normally do this just out of worry that i may weaken the spring.  But i have done it. 

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