Well this is terrible! Magazine falls out under recoil!

[imarangemaster]

Finally got a chance to take the CZ83 to the range to see how it feeds Federal HSTs, but on the first shot, the magazine fell out under recoil!  I double checked seating, and it won't pull out, the fired again,  Same thing, it popped out,  My fingers are not near the mag release so it has to be mechanical. 

I'm thinking  Weak catch spring or worn catch. I have never had this happen. with prior 82s or 83s I have had, and I have never heard of it either.  Any guidance from the Hive?

[imarangemaster]

Broke it down and checked.  The catch is  little worn, but the problem was the catch spring.  It was almost collapsed to the point or not working at all.  I stretched it out 2x, then re-installed.  It seems to work really well now.. 

I am going to, however, find a replacement spring.  No one has them in stock, so I may have to match it from the assorted springs at the local harwares store.  An AR15 disconnector spring (or at lest 3//4 of it) would probably work in a pinch.

[Born2vette]

Try here:

https://www.apexgunparts.com/cz82-magazine-catch-spring-nos.html

[imarangemaster]

Great, thanks, I just ordered two!  <G>