Good thing I had a spare Slide Release because it broke during the Florida State IDPA Championship.
It broke where the pin connects to the barrel. It was embarrassing since I was actually at the equipment check station when the SO inspected it and said, "So this is the manual safety, right?...where is the slide release?" I went, OMG, it must have broke on the last stage, which is what actually happened. I did have a second round fired like the Cz was in automatic on the prior stage and I just thought it was my itchy finger, but I think that was a symptom.
I did have to use a punch to get the pin out, but new part went in easily.
Just two weeks ago I had the extractor break right at the claw part of the extractor. I found an armorer to take care of it for me, and when I saw what he did, I could easily do it. I also had my first squib just two weeks ago as well. I am pretty sure that was not a gun problem, but I don't reload....and I use commercially reloaded ammo, so that was a manufacturers problem. Scared the hell out of me because I had chambered another round when I thought" "Maybe I better check this." It had failed to eject the round, but what really tipped me off was the smoke smelled different.
The gun has about 9000-10,000 rounds through it so I guess it was time.
Makes me wonder what else might be next? Any suggestions of parts I should make sure I have on-hand that wear out? I already have new recoil springs. The only other things I worry about is the bow, the bow spring and the hammer spring. I have also replaced mag springs with more powerful mag springs.
Any other thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks,
Cody
