Joining the Kadet Club

[Dr_Static]

Looks great Peter
Love the Extended Mag Button and "Thumber" Safety

Really have to make time to get to "the Range"
Have a few Guns that I haven't even shot yet !
And a couple since I've worked on them .... namely my B-SA KADET 2-2.0

Thanks Den,
Hope you get out to " the range" soon.

Cheers,
Peter

[Dr_Static]

Nice looking setup. May it run flawlessly.

Tok,
Thanks for the encouragement. So far, mostly good.
Cheers,
Peter

[Dr_Static]

Congrats, Peter, on getting out with the new pistol.  I have somewhere around 40k+ rounds through a Kadet on a 75B frame converted to SAO.  It is my bullseye match pistol.   A few things I have found that may be of benefit to you.

1.  Use oil on the rails, not grease.  On the .22, you don't need the extra lubrication and certainly don't need the viscosity of the grease. 

2.  Don't use a hammer spring lighter than 17 lb.  Your factory spring is good.

3.  Take a look at the big hole at the breech face for that firing pin.  Rimfire gunk fills up that hole after a few hundred rounds and cushions the firing pin strike, causing misfires.  Carry a dental pick with you and pick that crud out if you have a misfire.  Pick the breech face and under the extractor while you are at it.  When you clean the barrel, remove the firing pin and clean the firing pin bore. 

4.  CCI rimfires are a little harder than Norma and I will sometimes get a misfire on a cold day with the CCI ammo.  I've pretty much standardized on Norma Tac22 and Norma Match for my Kadet, due to the 100% reliability with a 17# hammer spring. 

5.  When cleaning the barrel, be very careful not to bump the ejector.  It is very brittle and will literally snap off if you knock it with a cleaning rod or a tool.   

In my opinion, the CZ Kadet for the 75 series pistols is the best mass production .22 conversion available.  I wouldn't trade mine for anything and have no plans to ever buy a "real match pistol". 

There are more videos here on the Kadet than anyone that isn't bedridden has time to watch. 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7GbOFIiTV0zS20VyXTdz1glTxc2Stb5_

Enjoy your pistol. 

Joe

Hi Joe L,
Great tips. Thanks for all that!!
And the video link. I've heard of the Videos and am excited to explore. Was unable to locate due to my forum status. Looking forward to a deep dive into the Kadet.

All the best,
Peter

[Hoang67]

Hi Joe,
I just bought a Kadet II and plan to put on my SP 01. The thing is I have a CGW extended firing pin, reduced power firing pin spring with 13 lbs hammer spring in the gun.Do you think it is ok to replace the 13 lbs spring with 17 or 18 lbs hammer spring and leave everything else as is or I have to put everything back in (stock firing pin,... thank you in advance Joe!
Hoang Nguyen

[Joe L]

I replied to your e-mail before I saw this post, and I suggested checking the primer dent depth using the extended pin with both the 17 and 13 springs and comparing before changing out the pin. 

I can't remember if I ever changed back to the factory pin in my own 9mm slide when I went to single action only and a 17 full time in my 75B.  I'll check but it will be a week or so.  Good chance someone else will respond here on the forum. 

Joe

[reg99]

Hoang67, CGW says their extended firing pins are "for use with reduced power hammer springs only and selected hammer spring varies with model, please contact CGW for recommendations".  I have seen recommendations that you should not use more than a 15# hammer spring with the extended firing pin.  I also use the 13# hammer spring and extended firing pin in my P01.  I don't bother switching hammer springs when I shoot my Kadet2.  I have a very occasional light strike and failure to fire, but have chosen to live with those as I am only using the Kadet2 on the practice range.  You may want to swap back to the heavier hammer spring depending on your results with the 13# spring, or if you are planning to shoot competition.

[Hoang67]

Hi Joe,
Thanks for your quick response !I will do what you said in the email.I do have another option but not sure if my wife would let me do it.I can put the Kadet II on my wife 's P01 which has Mcarbo spring kit only.I just replace Mcarbo HS with Woft 17lbs, put the stock firing pin spring back in and hopefully everything will be good.
 Thanks again Joe !
Hoang67

[Hoang67]

Hi reg99,
Thanks for your advice ! I will probably try both 13lbs and 17lbs with extended firing pin and see the differences of the depth on the primers.Like you, few light strike now and then won' t bother me much if that is what the 13 lbs HS would give me.In fact I just ordered a Wolf spring pak from eBay which has 4 springs ranging from 15lbs to 19lbs.A little heavier in SA pull is fine for me as long as the gun functions fine.Thanks again Reg99!This forum is the best place to learn!
Hoang67