CZ-82: Thank you SOG

[Cosmij82]

It's very attractive, and it matches your computer very well, indeed.  Your refinishing job looks top notch.  Who did it?

Anyway, it looks nicely done.  I'm guessing that you call it your 9x18 iMak.  

I wonder what the Apple hippies would think of that piece?

Thanks. It's a DIY homeshop job. Was experimenting with the coating, prior to doing the entire gun.

LOL @ 9x18 iMak! 

[ck]

Well, you did a great job.  It looks very professional...and it makes for a pair of iMac/iMak siblings.  I can tell what color is your favorite.

Hopefully my -82 will be coming in the next few days.  It's been ordered, and I'm getting anxious.  Hope I get a good one.

[Cosmij82]

Well, you did a great job.  It looks very professional...and it makes for a pair of iMac/iMak siblings.  I can tell what color is your favorite.

Hopefully my -82 will be coming in the next few days.  It's been ordered, and I'm getting anxious.  Hope I get a good one.

Thanks! Yes, as you observed, my fave color is "Battlefield Gray!" 

Most military -82's are on-duty sidearms, and as such were more carried than shot. You should get a good one! Enjoy!!! 
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[geen]

Wolf springs are great just put a 16.5lb in my CZ and the felt recoil is lighter

The noted sites in earlier posts are great. I was able to take mine apart and do a cold bluing and got it back together with only one slight problem.  When you take it apart be sure to remove the slide stop spring before you punch out the slide stop or you will shear the spring. the spring will look good but after shearing it off it will be too short to use.  But luckily you can find replacements on the internet.  The replacement slide stop springs for the CZ 83 require you to do more gunsmithing that I can handle. here are some pics of my newly blued CZ
 
 

[painter]

Very nice.

[Cosmij82]

  here are some pics of my newly blued CZ

I like your wood grips! Where did you get them from? 
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[ck]

here are some pics of my newly blued CZ

OK, even sight unseen, I've decided.  Mine is getting blued.  DROOL!  And *so* much better than the epoxy finish, even in low res internet photos.

WOW!

The logo looks sculpted by CNC.  Marschal?  The wood doesn't look like any on his site...looks more like sandalwood.

[Davidov]

here are some pics of my newly blued CZ

I see you have a different front sight.  I may want to do that too.  Tell me more geen. Thanks

AI

[geen]

the grips come from here

http://www.grips4u.net/index.php?cPath=48_65 

the gun has a green fiber optic front sight which was installed by the previous owner.  Not sure if it would be my first choice but I like the sight enought to leave in there at least for now,

[Cosmij82]

the grips come from here

http://www.grips4u.net/index.php?cPath=48_65 
 

Thanks for the grip link. It's nice to see that they use Linseed Oil.
I hand rub all my wood stocks and grips with Linseed Oil, too, as
it gives that classic look to the wood and brings out the textures.
It's also the best way to keep my hands busy while watching TV. 
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[ck]

All these grips seem to be CNC milled, which means that there are G-Code patterns for them, in existence.

Anyone have access to that G-Code?  I've got plans worked up for building a small CNC router for home use, and have most of the parts.  I need a reason to actually build it. 

What do the backs of the -82 grips look like?  Are they basically flat, or is there 3D sculpting involved?

[Cosmij82]

All these grips seem to be CNC milled, which means that there are G-Code patterns for them, in existence.

Anyone have access to that G-Code?  I've got plans worked up for building a small CNC router for home use, and have most of the parts.  I need a reason to actually build it. 
 

Wow! Does this mean we can buy same quality grips from you
(at lesser prices) when you build your router and get the G-Code? 
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[geen]

Ck When I get a chance I will take the grips off and take a photo of the backs and post it here

[ck]

I've got plans worked up for building a small CNC router for home use, and have most of the parts.  I need a reason to actually build it. 

Wow! Does this mean we can buy same quality grips from you (at lesser prices) when you build your router and get the G-Code? 

Well, theoretically...but mine won't be up to production runs.  They'd be one offs. 

I'm not even certain that I'd be able to do both grip panels at once...my platform is very small, since I designed it to make wooden clock parts.  However, despite its small size, mine is going to be nice and accurate.  I'm using cast iron x-y vices for the framework, with dovetailed ways.  Small, but very solidly built.  I haven't found an affordable spindle, yet, though I've not been looking very hard...project's been on the back burner for a while.

I've been itching to finish this project, and this might give me the push I need to actually do it.

So, *does* anyone have access to the g-code?  A quick google search turned up a number of gun related code snippets, and even someone who milled an entire 1911 from scratch, but nothing for the CZ82 grips.  But, like I said, it was a *quick* search.

[ck]

CK I have no idea why you think CZ's are addictive and you should even think you need to run while you had the chance ???I only have about a Doz just ordered 6? I think more plus 1 CZ 550 UCS .308 and a BRNO VZ .338 Magnum. I don't see how that would be construed as an addiction? 

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