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Offline Independent George

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Why is the 82/83 trigger so dang smooth?
« on: December 22, 2014, 04:47:08 PM »
I took the CZ-83 out for the first time in months, and was suddenly reminded again of how much I love it. I freely and proudly admit I bought this gun intending it to be a safe queen, and was pleasantly surprised by just how well it shot. The trigger is nicer than any other gun I've ever handled - it's perfectly smooth in double-action, and breaks oh so cleanly in single action.

Mechanically, why is this trigger so good, especially compared to my other CZ's? Is it just the lack of the safety stop/decocker that I'm used to on my 9mm guns? Is it just that it's mechanically simpler? Can it be replicated on a larger gun?
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Re: Why is the 82/83 trigger so dang smooth?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2014, 12:09:09 AM »
Quote from: Independent George on December 22, 2014, 04:47:08 PM
I took the CZ-83 out for the first time in months, and was suddenly reminded again of how much I love it. I freely and proudly admit I bought this gun intending it to be a safe queen, and was pleasantly surprised by just how well it shot. The trigger is nicer than any other gun I've ever handled - it's perfectly smooth in double-action, and breaks oh so cleanly in single action.

Mechanically, why is this trigger so good, especially compared to my other CZ's? Is it just the lack of the safety stop/decocker that I'm used to on my 9mm guns? Is it just that it's mechanically simpler? Can it be replicated on a larger gun?
Having a safety/decocker can make the trigger noticeably more gritty, one of the reasons why I opted for the CZ-75 Compact and not the PCR or P-01. It's also one of the reasons why so many prefer the SA 1911 platform.

Try the trigger on a Bersa Thunder .380 Plus next time you get a chance and feel how crappy it is compared to a CZ-83, the Bersa .380 Plus being the closest thing to a CZ-83 there is today, except having the safety/decocker.
« Last Edit: December 23, 2014, 07:08:49 AM by Chris9472 »
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Offline derweibhai

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Re: Why is the 82/83 trigger so dang smooth?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 03:47:15 AM »
It has to do with the geometry of the internals, spring strength, and leverage. You can get the same (or similar) trigger pulls on the larger CZ's using CGW or CZ-Custom parts and Competition hammers, but it will cost you. CGW can do some magical things with CZ actions. 
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