CZ P-01 Omega SR

[Uriel67]

Just picked up a P-01 Omega SR! I had seen picture's of this model online and I have to admit it looked rather "meh"...

But in person it was more than I expected. Not to mention that it was at a reduced price by error. As they were finalizing paperwork, they realized that store stock # was incorrect and that it had just arrived a week ago. Stock # was actually for a new 2018 P-01 omega black model. So figure I did well at $609.95.

This is my first Omega model CZ and I must say the flatter trigger is quite nice. Don't have plans of ever using a suppressor but maybe a compensator is in it's future. No interest in any major mods as this will be my nightstand pistol. But d/a is heavy as expected. Gonna put 500 rounds down range and then decide if any trigger mods are necessary.

[Mifune326]

Beautiful find!  Congrats!

[M1A4ME]

I really like the way the P01 feels in my hands.  Liked the Urban Gray enough to buy a black one, too.  The Urban Gray, with a PL Mini light on it, is in a basket beside my recliner right now.  The black one, with the other PL Mini, is in a cabinet for outside carry when working around the yard.  I haven't carried it all summer because I was working with a M&P 2.0 that probably will get safed (put in the safe till I figure out which son/nephew to give it to) and then an FNS in .40 that might not pan out either.  But the P01 Omega in black is patiently waiting for a time when I start carrying it again.

[jurek]

Great purchase !  Congrats !
You will love Omega trigger. It's not only the shape, it makes the gun easy to work on it. (very simple action setup)
If you find DA too heavy, you can easily lower it by half using CGW parts.
Let us know your range experience and how the gun feels after 500 rounds.

[Uriel67]

Beautiful find!  Congrats!

Thanks! Very happy with the purchase!

[Uriel67]

Great purchase !  Congrats !
You will love Omega trigger. It's not only the shape, it makes the gun easy to work on it. (very simple action setup)
If you find DA too heavy, you can easily lower it by half using CGW parts.
Let us know your range experience and how the gun feels after 500 rounds.

Thanks and yes the omega trigger has a great feel. D/A is a bit on the heavy side but at decocked position there's definitely a reduction in pull weight. Or atleast the perception.

I have done a full CGW pro kit install on a CZ 97B and a PCR. On those kits, the hammer had a shorter stroke than stock. Will the same apply with the Omega? It would be nice to have the hammer at full stroke like from factory but with a lighter and smoother pull.

[Uriel67]

I really like the way the P01 feels in my hands.  Liked the Urban Gray enough to buy a black one, too.  The Urban Gray, with a PL Mini light on it, is in a basket beside my recliner right now.  The black one, with the other PL Mini, is in a cabinet for outside carry when working around the yard.  I haven't carried it all summer because I was working with a M&P 2.0 that probably will get safed (put in the safe till I figure out which son/nephew to give it to) and then an FNS in .40 that might not pan out either.  But the P01 Omega in black is patiently waiting for a time when I start carrying it again.

Yes, the ergo's on the P-01 and PCR are the flagship of the CZ line in that department. My opinion of course.

I like the PL Mini as well, but just ordered the tan PL Pro as it may pair nicely with the urban grey. This setup will go into my nightstand Vaultek safe after the 500 round reliability test.

[jurek]

I have done a full CGW pro kit install on a CZ 97B and a PCR. On those kits, the hammer had a shorter stroke than stock. Will the same apply with the Omega? It would be nice to have the hammer at full stroke like from factory but with a lighter and smoother pull.

I loved my P-01 Omega after 1st shot. I didn't want to invest a lot, just enough to have lighter DA, smoother SA and easier slide rack.
So here is the list of CGW parts I replaced:

• 75220 Double Action Roller for Omega
• RP-FPBS Reduced Power Plunger Spring
• 92030 Short Reset Kit P-07, P-09, P-01, & 75 Omega
• Reduced Power Trigger Return Spring
• 51830 Sear Spring Set for 75 Omega (not needed, it didn't engaged the sear, original factory spring worked perfectly)
• 13# Hammer Spring
• 14RSC 14# Compact Recoil Spring

I did not invest more money and kept factory hammer.
After changes were made I got exactly what was expecting: 50% lighter DA pull, beautiful, smooth SA, shorter reset, slide works like in $3K 1911 
I do not see any differences with hammer functionality before and after those changes.

[M1A4ME]

I really like the way the P01 feels in my hands.  Liked the Urban Gray enough to buy a black one, too.  The Urban Gray, with a PL Mini light on it, is in a basket beside my recliner right now.  The black one, with the other PL Mini, is in a cabinet for outside carry when working around the yard.  I haven't carried it all summer because I was working with a M&P 2.0 that probably will get safed (put in the safe till I figure out which son/nephew to give it to) and then an FNS in .40 that might not pan out either.  But the P01 Omega in black is patiently waiting for a time when I start carrying it again.

Yes, the ergo's on the P-01 and PCR are the flagship of the CZ line in that department. My opinion of course.


I like the PL Mini as well, but just ordered the tan PL Pro as it may pair nicely with the urban grey. This setup will go into my nightstand Vaultek safe after the 500 round reliability test.

Yes, it's close, but it's both darker (more brown/gold) and shinier.  I installed one (for a short time) on my UG P01 and then took it off and put it back on the FDE M&P 5".  It really doesn't match the FDE finish either.  Olight sort of missed the ball on color matching.  And surface shine.  Don't need a shiny weapon light.

[Uriel67]

So it's been 2 weeks of ownership and have experienced the following over 2 range visits.

Range visit #1
100 rounds of Federal 115 Grain- 1 Failure to Feed 

Range visit #2
100 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 124 Grain- Ran Flawless
15 rounds of Sig Sauer JHP 124 Grain- 1 Failure to Feed

Overall very satisfied. FTF's maybe due to the break in process as I have never had any such issue's with previous CZ pistols and said ammo. I have also now marked the magazine's to track and narrow down the possibilities of any FTF's if more should occur. Groupings were fair at 10 yards. Producing a little larger than fist size groups, slightly low and left. Need to work on the basics.

I'll report the next 300 within 2 weeks.

Side note: I thought for a second that Cz might have fixed the magazine rattle as it was non existent during initial handling and loading for the first 100. Shook them at full and semi capacity rigorously and they were solid. Well, I must have woken the gremlins because soon after, I found that "The Rattle" is alive and strong.

[Uriel67]

I have done a full CGW pro kit install on a CZ 97B and a PCR. On those kits, the hammer had a shorter stroke than stock. Will the same apply with the Omega? It would be nice to have the hammer at full stroke like from factory but with a lighter and smoother pull.

I loved my P-01 Omega after 1st shot. I didn't want to invest a lot, just enough to have lighter DA, smoother SA and easier slide rack.
So here is the list of CGW parts I replaced:

• 75220 Double Action Roller for Omega
• RP-FPBS Reduced Power Plunger Spring
• 92030 Short Reset Kit P-07, P-09, P-01, & 75 Omega
• Reduced Power Trigger Return Spring
• 51830 Sear Spring Set for 75 Omega (not needed, it didn't engaged the sear, original factory spring worked perfectly)
• 13# Hammer Spring
• 14RSC 14# Compact Recoil Spring

I did not invest more money and kept factory hammer.
After changes were made I got exactly what was expecting: 50% lighter DA pull, beautiful, smooth SA, shorter reset, slide works like in $3K 1911 
I do not see any differences with hammer functionality before and after those changes.

Thanks for the detailed breakdown Jurek! After 215 rounds not much improvement has occurred. Still too early I know, but I don't feel any natural significant trigger weight reduction or smoothness will occur after the next 300. The D/A stacking is the most concerning.

Your list of components will probably be exactly what I order from CGW. I too don't mind the look and feel of the stock hammer. I might take those savings and purchase the barrel bushing.

[jurek]

Range visit #1
100 rounds of Federal 115 Grain- 1 Failure to Feed 

Range visit #2
100 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 124 Grain- Ran Flawless
15 rounds of Sig Sauer JHP 124 Grain- 1 Failure to Feed

Uriel67,
Did you have these failures with original gun components, or after you made changes?
Never ever had "failure to feed" on any good quality guns (and I treat CZ as good guality gun).

[M1A4ME]

My Urban Gray P01 would occasionally jam (really, no pun intended) a 115 grain hollow point into the ramp and I'd have to push it loose with my finger and then it wouldn't (every time) feed on into the chamber, so I might have to "fish" it out of the way and chamber the next round.

One day when I was cleaning it I felt a small line that ran across the feed ramp.  The feed ramp was black, like the rest of the barrel and I could not see that line, but I could feel it with a finger nail. 

I got out the Dremel with a sanding drum and easily/lightly sanded the feed ramp at the same angle till the black finish was gone and I could no longer feel that line across the feed ramp.  Then I got out the felt wheel and lapping compound and shined it up like mirror.  Then I cleaned it up, lubed it and reassembled the P01.

Not a single feed issue since that day.

I'm not saying yours has a similar line/gouge/dip in the feed ramp from one side to the other.  You can check to see if yours has it and if so, polish that ramp and then see how it feeds.

One of these days I'll shoot mine more.  I've been on a run of XD .45, M&P 2.0 9MM, FNS/FNS Compact and the CZ's have been neglected - except when I pull the P07 out of the IWB holster and shoot a group to see if the poor groups I've been shooting are the other brands or me.  So far, it's been those other pistols.  Terrible thing to stand there trying different ammo for an hour or two, feeling bad about the results and then have the P07 tell me it's still better than the rest.  Not terrible to remind me why I carry the P07, but terrible to have wasted the money on those other pistols and ammo trying to make them shoot with the P07.  My P09 hasn't been shot in a year or more now.  The Urban Gray P01 about the same.  Only CZs I've shot in the last year are the P07 (very little), the CZ75B .40 ( a little more), the P01 (not as much as the CZ75 B .40) and that's about it.

Check out that P01 UG feed ramp and see what it tells you.

[Uriel67]

Range visit #1
100 rounds of Federal 115 Grain- 1 Failure to Feed 

Range visit #2
100 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 124 Grain- Ran Flawless
15 rounds of Sig Sauer JHP 124 Grain- 1 Failure to Feed

Uriel67,
Did you have these failures with original gun components, or after you made changes?
Never ever had "failure to feed" on any good quality guns (and I treat CZ as good guality gun).

Bone stock. Zero mods to date.

[Uriel67]

My Urban Gray P01 would occasionally jam (really, no pun intended) a 115 grain hollow point into the ramp and I'd have to push it loose with my finger and then it wouldn't (every time) feed on into the chamber, so I might have to "fish" it out of the way and chamber the next round.

One day when I was cleaning it I felt a small line that ran across the feed ramp.  The feed ramp was black, like the rest of the barrel and I could not see that line, but I could feel it with a finger nail. 

I got out the Dremel with a sanding drum and easily/lightly sanded the feed ramp at the same angle till the black finish was gone and I could no longer feel that line across the feed ramp.  Then I got out the felt wheel and lapping compound and shined it up like mirror.  Then I cleaned it up, lubed it and reassembled the P01.

Not a single feed issue since that day.

I'm not saying yours has a similar line/gouge/dip in the feed ramp from one side to the other.  You can check to see if yours has it and if so, polish that ramp and then see how it feeds.

One of these days I'll shoot mine more.  I've been on a run of XD .45, M&P 2.0 9MM, FNS/FNS Compact and the CZ's have been neglected - except when I pull the P07 out of the IWB holster and shoot a group to see if the poor groups I've been shooting are the other brands or me.  So far, it's been those other pistols.  Terrible thing to stand there trying different ammo for an hour or two, feeling bad about the results and then have the P07 tell me it's still better than the rest.  Not terrible to remind me why I carry the P07, but terrible to have wasted the money on those other pistols and ammo trying to make them shoot with the P07.  My P09 hasn't been shot in a year or more now.  The Urban Gray P01 about the same.  Only CZs I've shot in the last year are the P07 (very little), the CZ75B .40 ( a little more), the P01 (not as much as the CZ75 B .40) and that's about it.

Check out that P01 UG feed ramp and see what it tells you.

Good point. Just did a check of feed ramp. Nothing of concern from what i can see or feel. But im sure it could benefit from some feed ramp polishing so that's in it's future for sure. Just got back from range. My results to follow shortly.