CZ 82 Mag Catch stuck...

[Furncliff]

Before I attempt to take it apart give me some advise on how to do it.  The catch is solidly jammed.

Thanks

Tom

[il.bill]

I have had some luck removing the plastic grips and using a thin but stiff automotive feeler gauge, sliding it up between the curved part of the magazine catch and the front of the magazine.

[Furncliff]

Thanks for your reply. I was able to free the magazine but the catch itself is jammed. Perhaps the spring is broken and stuck. I looked at the exploded view of the 82 but I could not find anything obviously wrong with the mechanics.

I have the trigger guard and catch soaking in Kroil, perhaps that will help.

[Furncliff]

In my search for info I came across this web page. Perhaps it can help someone else as well.

http://sailorcurt.com/2008/04/cz-82-gunsmithing-part-2.html/

[JoePfeiffer]

That site is outstanding. I'll echo that going there is the best next step on trying to solve the problem.

[Furncliff]

The Sailorcourt web site that I mentioned above was the key to helping me solve the problem. It took a bunch of fiddling and filing and test fitting but I got the catch to work better than ever. All my mags work including the cheapo $19.00 one I just bought.

[Blackwatch]

A good video for working on the mag realease -  "Zeke Shoots: CZ-82/ CZ-83 Mag Release How to"

Did mine following this - very straightforward!!

[SMSgt]

Loose grips and crappy mag release are the common downfalls of the -82. Clean up all the rough edges on the release parts once you get it disassembled.