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Offline Boriqua

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P07 Long term reliabilty?
« on: June 22, 2023, 02:16:31 PM »
So who has a bunch of rounds through theirs? I currently have only 436 rounds through mine but am looking to put together a small kit of backup parts. I have found a few sites mentioning the Trigger spring being something that needs replacement after a time but not sure how often they should be replaced or even where to find backup. I cant seem to find the captured recoil spring assembly and I know that should be changed out at around 5000 so what have you done to replace it and are their other consumables that I should consider and what would be their life expectancy. After my last range visit I am contemplating carrying the P07 but want to make sure its reliable enough to fit that role. If you have a bunch of rounds through yours I would love to hear about it. Its getting harder to find replacement parts for the P07 so I want to purchase what I need now

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2023, 03:28:07 PM »
I just bought a p07 last week because I wanted something g19ish sized in between my current carry (sw mp shield1.0) and my full size hk usp. The p07 is still pretty thicc and I all honesty isn't much smaller than my USP. Trigger blows both out of the water. Honestly it's better than some rifle triggers I've shot. I can't stop shooting it, I've been to the range every night after work this week to use it. I'm searching for a holster now but I'm a bigger guy, 250 and 5'11" with a some love handles and I'm leaning towards an AIWB at 1-2 o'clock with some healthier eating and lifestyle choices thrown in there. As for your other option I can't say, never shot one or even held one but from what I've heard it's a great choice.

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2023, 03:29:12 PM »
At the time of this article almost ten years ago, Mike Pannone had over 7k.

https://defensereview.com/cz-p-07-duty-combattactical-pistol-the-best-pistol-nobody-knows-about/

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2023, 04:51:52 PM »
I just bought a p07 last week because I wanted something g19ish sized in between my current carry (sw mp shield1.0) and my full size hk usp. The p07 is still pretty thicc and I all honesty isn't much smaller than my USP. Trigger blows both out of the water. Honestly it's better than some rifle triggers I've shot. I can't stop shooting it, I've been to the range every night after work this week to use it. I'm searching for a holster now but I'm a bigger guy, 250 and 5'11" with a some love handles and I'm leaning towards an AIWB at 1-2 o'clock with some healthier eating and lifestyle choices thrown in there. As for your other option I can't say, never shot one or even held one but from what I've heard it's a great choice.

I am having a blast with mine as well. Picked it up in the end of October. If you are looking for a great AIWB check out this company

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234699313507?var=534429518751

https://ftaholsters.com/product/iwb-holsters-with-claw-adjustable-cant-metal-belt-clip-wedge/

I recently picked up one for my HK p2000 which is a hard gun to find holsters for. The craftsmanship was excellent, took about 2 weeks to get and it really pulls the grip into the body. Highly recommend and he makes them for the P07. I think I am going to be placing another order and get one for my P07!   :)

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2023, 05:19:23 PM »
Mine's never broken so far in spite of using some fairly healthy rounds through it most of the time. 

Years ago, when I bought mine, the talk was about trigger springs and firing pin retaining pins (similar issues/concerns as the steel/aluminum framed CZ pistols).

I just keep wasting time and money on other brands trying to find/make one shoot like my P07 and P09.  What is wrong with me?

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2023, 07:59:28 PM »
The P07 is a combat ready firearm.  You have nothing to worry about. 
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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2023, 08:02:44 PM »
Watch a few videos of the Honest Outlaw on YouTube. P-07 is one of his favorite carry pistols and has put 1000s of rounds down range with it.
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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2023, 10:01:32 PM »
Wife and I both have P07s and about 8K rounds between them. No problems other than some bad ammo. Love them !!!
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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2023, 12:43:42 PM »
They are tough pistols for sure. If you want to stock up on some general maintenance parts, grab some recoils springs, trigger return springs, firing pin retaining pins and slide stops.

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2023, 05:14:40 PM »
They are tough pistols for sure. If you want to stock up on some general maintenance parts, grab some recoils springs, trigger return springs, firing pin retaining pins and slide stops.

Where are you getting your recoil springs?

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2023, 07:05:18 PM »
I just check frequently with the CZ USA store and other sources and grab one when in stock.

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2023, 07:30:15 PM »
Where are you getting your recoil springs?


On CZ USA webstore you can sign up for email notification when in stock
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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2023, 09:34:23 PM »
I've put at least 1000 rounds thru my P-07 Duty and I have no idea how many rounds the original owner used to get it broken in for me
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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2023, 03:38:45 PM »
CZ P-07 reliability is great as long as you don’t run super long ammo

It’s a great gun.

However, for carry, I’ve found my CZ PCR to be much more comfortable and easier to conceal.

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Re: P07 Long term reliabilty?
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2023, 11:10:08 PM »
I have two P-07's which I purchased new, manufactured in 2017 and 2018.  Each has several thousand rounds through it, and never had any reliability issues with either.

I run CGW trigger return springs, recoil springs, and firing pin retaining pins.  I keep spares of all those parts.  I've never had a failure with any of them.  I have proactively replaced the TRS on both pistols when I had them detail stripped for other purposes, and I have fairly low round counts on the recoil springs I am running in them at the moment.  In the case of the CGW TRS, I noticed they had significantly de-tensioned with use compared to the new ones I replaced them with,

I have aftermarket titanium guide rods I use in the pistols, mainly for weight reduction, as well as some stainless steel CGW ones that I have as spares.  I prefer to run uncaptured springs on metal guide rods, if for no other reason than they are easier to clean than the CZ plastic guide rod assembly.

I also have a spare slide stop.  Never had one of those break either.

To protect your FPRP, if you dry fire a lot, you can stick a rubber o-ring, or some other impact dampener, over the back of the firing pin to prevent premature wear.  In any case, the type that CGW sells is more durable than the factory CZ one.  There was a chunk of metal off the factory one in my firing pin channel on one of my pistols, the first time I stripped the slide, with less than 1K of live fire and not all that much dry fire.  They are prone to fail, and when they do, your firing pin may get stuck or have what appear to be light strikes.