Does my new P-01 need repair?

[MeatAxe]

Many thanks for the excellent advice. I'll try to shoot it at the range and report back.

It does have a feed ramp, I just feel like it can be designed with a curve instead of two sharp straight lines meeting with each other, forcing the bullets to make a sharp turn at one point. I did try to polish the ramp and it did not help. I'm not entirely sure the issue is the ramp, because my bullet can also get stuck even before the bullet starts climbing up the ramp.

So basically, this is normal, and other P-01 users also experience the same issue, i.e., if you let go of the slide without bring it to the farthest point, it will cause a bullet to be stuck?

so if you have no feed ramp it is defective, if it has a feed ramp is there a burr or rough spot, have you tried to polish the feed ramp.
 I would try shooting it a bunch and see how it performs at the range. if it works every time by using the slide stop I would say it works fine and you need to work on racking the slide.  You must be releasing it before it is all the way to the rear. Don't let go of the slide but hang on and pull back until it gets ripped from your grip. I hope that makes sense.
 good luck

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the design of the P-01. Next to 1911s, the CZ 75 is the most copied semi-auto handgun in the world — reliable, accurate and ergonomic.

So just clean and lube your pistol thoroughly, take it to the range, get some competent instruction and shoot it!

[liv4spd]

Yes, newbie to the gun world here. Many thanks for the tips.

I just followed your advice and thoroughly cleaned off the packaging grease and applied a thin film of gun oil between the frame and the slide. Now it is functioning as expected now. No more jamming. I can't imagine grease vs gun oil would make such a big difference. 

Many thanks for the excellent advice. I'll try to shoot it at the range and report back.

It does have a feed ramp, I just feel like it can be designed with a curve instead of two sharp straight lines meeting with each other, forcing the bullets to make a sharp turn at one point. I did try to polish the ramp and it did not help. I'm not entirely sure the issue is the ramp, because my bullet can also get stuck even before the bullet starts climbing up the ramp.

So basically, this is normal, and other P-01 users also experience the same issue, i.e., if you let go of the slide without bring it to the farthest point, it will cause a bullet to be stuck?

so if you have no feed ramp it is defective, if it has a feed ramp is there a burr or rough spot, have you tried to polish the feed ramp.
 I would try shooting it a bunch and see how it performs at the range. if it works every time by using the slide stop I would say it works fine and you need to work on racking the slide.  You must be releasing it before it is all the way to the rear. Don't let go of the slide but hang on and pull back until it gets ripped from your grip. I hope that makes sense.
 good luck

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the design of the P-01. Next to 1911s, the CZ 75 is the most copied semi-auto handgun in the world — reliable, accurate and ergonomic.

So just clean and lube your pistol thoroughly, take it to the range, get some competent instruction and shoot it!

[MeatAxe]

Yes, newbie to the gun world here. Many thanks for the tips.

I just followed your advice and thoroughly cleaned off the packaging grease and applied a thin film of gun oil between the frame and the slide. Now it is functioning as expected now. No more jamming. I can't imagine grease vs gun oil would make such a big difference. 

Many thanks for the excellent advice. I'll try to shoot it at the range and report back.

It does have a feed ramp, I just feel like it can be designed with a curve instead of two sharp straight lines meeting with each other, forcing the bullets to make a sharp turn at one point. I did try to polish the ramp and it did not help. I'm not entirely sure the issue is the ramp, because my bullet can also get stuck even before the bullet starts climbing up the ramp.

So basically, this is normal, and other P-01 users also experience the same issue, i.e., if you let go of the slide without bring it to the farthest point, it will cause a bullet to be stuck?

so if you have no feed ramp it is defective, if it has a feed ramp is there a burr or rough spot, have you tried to polish the feed ramp.
 I would try shooting it a bunch and see how it performs at the range. if it works every time by using the slide stop I would say it works fine and you need to work on racking the slide.  You must be releasing it before it is all the way to the rear. Don't let go of the slide but hang on and pull back until it gets ripped from your grip. I hope that makes sense.
 good luck

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the design of the P-01. Next to 1911s, the CZ 75 is the most copied semi-auto handgun in the world — reliable, accurate and ergonomic.

So just clean and lube your pistol thoroughly, take it to the range, get some competent instruction and shoot it!

It’s a common misconception that packing grease is a lubricant. CZ pistols usually come from the factory swimming in cosomoline or some derivative thereof, which is there only to prevent corrosion. It is not a lubricant that it might appear to be, but just gums up the works when left in the gun. I always disassemble and soak new guns overnight in a bucket of Hoppes #9 to dissolve all that crud out of the nooks and crannies.

[liv4spd]

This is such an important piece of information. IMO, it should be stated in the manual with bold fonts.

It’s a common misconception that packing grease is a lubricant. CZ pistols usually come from the factory swimming in cosomoline or some derivative thereof, which is there only to prevent corrosion. It is not a lubricant that it might appear to be, but just gums up the works when left in the gun. I always disassemble and soak new guns overnight in a bucket of Hoppes #9 to dissolve all that crud out of the nooks and crannies.

[Whereisit]

This is such an important piece of information. IMO, it should be stated in the manual with bold fonts.

It’s a common misconception that packing grease is a lubricant. CZ pistols usually come from the factory swimming in cosomoline or some derivative thereof, which is there only to prevent corrosion. It is not a lubricant that it might appear to be, but just gums up the works when left in the gun. I always disassemble and soak new guns overnight in a bucket of Hoppes #9 to dissolve all that crud out of the nooks and crannies.

Why do you need a manual to tell to clean and inspect a tool before use? It's a common practice. It's not just a gun thing.

Though in the manual there is a trouble shooting section. One part specifically talks about the issue you were having.

[Bonas]

All slides on all pistols should be pulled fully to the rear before releasing the slide to chamber a round. That's how they work when you're shooting them, after all.

Also, all new guns should be thoroughly cleaned and lubed before use.

[liv4spd]

Why do you need a manual to tell to clean and inspect a tool before use? It's a common practice. It's not just a gun thing.

Though in the manual there is a trouble shooting section. One part specifically talks about the issue you were having.

Thanks for sharing the image.