Surplus CZ 85B

[1775usmarine]

Now one thing I forgot as I was watching a vid on how to remove the trigger so I can go back some time this month and do another detail strip/clean. Are the extractors drop in ready or will I need to do some work? Or should I just get a new spring since I had no issues the first 17 rds? I do plan on going to the range on the 22nd and probably dumping another 100 or so of my reloads through her just to make sure all is good.

[painter]

Why change anything if you had no trouble?

[1775usmarine]

Now here's a question. I see trigger pulls SA in the mid 5's new, and DA close to 12. Out of an ave of 5 pulls I'm getting 4 lbs 13 oz in SA and 10 lbs 8 oz DA. Since I'm sure this has been shot almost to death as evidenced by the filth and grime I cleaned out, would I see much more of an improvement with upgrading? I do plan on shooting my reloads which are pretty snappy compared to factory out of my other pistols.

[painter]

You won't see much of an improvement in SA by just changing hammer springs. A lighter hammer spring will improve/lower your DA pull.

[ss]

It depends on what all you would be upgrading and where your wanting to get your pull weight down to.

[1775usmarine]

Right now I'm leaning toward the race hammer package with sear CGW has, the firing pin, and springs they recommend. I really don't know how far I want to go down in weights. This will be the first gun I try to modify since they are still in production. I figure fresh stock springs for now and take her shooting till about June when I settle on who I want to refinish her and go from there. This is my there are no stupid question phase looking at and figuring out how to do this.

[ss]

Depending on how good you polish the internals with that the race hammer kit and ext firing pin kit will bring it down quite a bit. I'm using the 11.5 black hammer spring sao and actually just measured the weight the other day. I had guessed 2 1/2 but it's at 2.1lb pull.

[ss]

Keep in mind whatever you polish on the gun you will have to redo when you get it back from refinishing.

[1775usmarine]

I probably won't do any polishing yet just because there's still some dirt and grime under the trigger bar, which I just learned how to remove a day ago. I've done some polishing on my 3rd gen Smiths so I've got a basic understanding on how to do them. The vids I have seen that show polishing are somewhat confusing with the graphs instead of showing on the part itself what to do. Another gun forum I belong to called Indiana gun owners or INGO does meet and shoots once a month. Starting next week is the first, so I will test my reloads through her. then I'll give her another good detail cleaning in a month or two before I send to get refinished. I figure in 3 months through talking to you guys I will have a better idea of how I want to go and the exact parts I will need to get there.

[ss]

Your only 45 minutes from me and i drive to Indiana if i go to the range. Kennedy ave right off of 80. I wouldnt have any problems letting you see what the potential is for the czs and shoot a few.

[1775usmarine]

You go to Deb's?  I live in Laporte maybe the same distance, but I go to Winamac where its a free outdoor range. Tell you what on the 22nd of March we have our first Meet and shoot if you would like to come. It starts at 9 est and the range opens at i believe 7am central 8 est. Otherwise I may be able to squeeze a trip. i do work midnights with Fridays and Saturdays off.

[ss]

The 22nd is no good for me. Right now I'm about to start back up doing sewer and water but for the time being i have a open schedule. Debs is a last resort when is cold. Normally i hang out with some friends and shoot out in the country. I would rather take my time have a beer or something than get hit in the face with empty cartridges from the guy next to me. Especially in a basement

[painter]

You guys ever hear about the pm function?