CZ 75 P-01 Hammer Pin Backing Out

[hongrn]

I sincerely thank you all for your feedback, although none of it so far has given me any peace of mind. I did watch several Youtube videos, and made up my mind very early on that I shouldn't be doing this myself. The advice about making sure that the gunsmith has CZ experience is something I didn't think of, as I assume they all do 

Just got the FedEx tracking info from CZ, so let's see how this turns out. Thank you again.

[Tok36]

It may end up being quicker turnaround than estimated. This is the first time i have seen this particular factory mistake. May thing go smoothly for you from here on out.

[PilatusTurbo]

Don't stress.  I'm sure this too shall pass, and you'll look back someday months from now at the Range enjoying the snot outta that thing and looking back on this.    It's a fine shooter.  Mine surpassed 1100 rounds in just a month and a half with zero failures.  Can't say enough good things about the P-01, I'm just so glad I got one and got into CZ.  You got a one off screw up, and there's no good excuse for it, but may it all work out.   

[Rock-it3]

Right, don't stress about it. Just ask the gunsmith about his or her CZ experience, and if it is limited, ask them to review some videos regarding takedown and reassembly. I would hope they do that all the time.

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

Right, don't stress about it. Just ask the gunsmith about his or her CZ experience, and if it is limited, ask them to review some videos regarding takedown and reassembly. I would hope they do that all the time.

Ummm no way on that. If the gunsmith needs to watch vids on how to fix a gun he has little or no experience with I'm moving on too someone who does period. This is just courting disaster. If you can't do it yourself find someone who can and has done it properly or send it back to the manufacturer.

[Rock-it3]

I hear you, but a gunsmith can't possibly have experience on every gun out there. It is their knowledge of guns and their workings in general, along with the practical knowledge of experience, that allows a gunsmith to work on most guns, even though they may never have worked on a particular design. That is like asking an auto mechanic to know everything about every vehicle ever made (which is probably a similar variety and range compared to guns). A good mechanic may need to do some investigation and research on a particular vehicle or design, but if he or she is a good mechanic, that research will help to get the job done right, rather than driving a pin out that won't move, merely by hammering on it hard enough.

[hongrn]

I am happy to post this update. I contacted CZ about the missing pin and was told that the turnaround time could be around 6 weeks, so I asked them if they could send me the pin and authorize my gun shop to install it. After checking that the shop is an authorized dealer, they agreed. In 4 days, I got the pin through FedEx, and after confirming that the gunsmith was familiar with CZ firearms, it took a day to get my P-01 back. No charge all round either by CZ or by the gun shop. Great customer service as you gents informed me, and once again, thank you for coaching me with what questions to ask when dealing with gun repairs. Happy shooting.

[Rock-it3]

I am happy to post this update. I contacted CZ about the missing pin and was told that the turnaround time could be around 6 weeks, so I asked them if they could send me the pin and authorize my gun shop to install it. After checking that the shop is an authorized dealer, they agreed. In 4 days, I got the pin through FedEx, and after confirming that the gunsmith was familiar with CZ firearms, it took a day to get my P-01 back. No charge all round either by CZ or by the gun shop. Great customer service as you gents informed me, and one again, thank you for coaching me with what questions to ask when dealing with gun repairs. Happy shooting.

Now that's what it should look like. Glad it is fixed. Happy shooting to you, too.

[simplemann]

I have a P-01 Omega and mine looks just like the one you have pictured in your first post. The repair jobs shows a vertical pin in this time. I was curious and check my P-01 and there is no vertical pin?? I went on YouTube and checked some videos and noticed there are some that have the vertical pin and others that do not?? Ive pulled the trigger thousands of times (live, laser and dry fire) and the hammer RP seems fine. Are there two different styles of hammer RP??

[M1A4ME]

P01 Omega uses different internal parts and the pins are held in place by a different method/design/parts.

[simplemann]

P01 Omega uses different internal parts and the pins are held in place by a different method/design/parts.

Thanks for clarifying. I thought that was the case but when I saw his first post and saw that the RP was flat it made me wonder 

[M1A4ME]

P01 Omega (all the Omega model pistols) have a mark on the slide - the greek letter for Omega.

See the Omega symbol between the P01 and the 9X19 on the slide.



Notice the safety lever is forward swiveling (so are the decocking levers if those are installed).  On the traditional P01 the decocker lever is only on the left side of the frame and swivels up/down to the rear.

[simplemann]

P01 Omega (all the Omega model pistols) have a mark on the slide - the greek letter for Omega.

See the Omega symbol between the P01 and the 9X19 on the slide.



Notice the safety lever is forward swiveling (so are the decocking levers if those are installed).  On the traditional P01 the decocker lever is only on the left side of the frame and swivels up/down to the rear.

My fault on the bad communication; I was focusing on the RP in the first post, not the pistol when I wrote mine looks just like yours. I have a P-01 and I'm familiar with the differences between an Omega an non Omega. Thank you for your input