Why the bushing wrench?

[jdgray]

It's my understanding that you only finger tighten the bushing, then back off so the plug locks it in. My bushing has noticeable play in it being that loose, not sure if it hurts accuracy or not, but it seems like it would. It certainly would never need the supplied wrench...

[Mathi]

Hi!

I don't really know if a loose fitted bushing has significant influence on the accuracy of a gun but handfitted guns are mostly a little tigher in that area and hit tigher groups. Combined with the spring pressure is it sometime very hard to turn the bushing with the fingers.
The GI issued with a 1911 got all the stuff to totally strip the pistol in the field but there was not a bushing wrench with it.
Thats a reason why this handgun ist lovely named rattlesnake.
I've never heard a 1911 rattling when shaked if the bushing was snug fitted.

Best regards
Mathi

[schmeky]

jdgray,

I agree, I have never understood why CZ-UB includes a bushing wrench for the screw in bushing.  If, somehow you manage to get the threads tight, the flange will probably crack/break since this a potential stress riser area. 

Plus, the bushings ID is still sloppy.   The design is fine for a service grade pistol, but there is an accuracy goldmine to be had when you get the muzzle stabilized.

[jdgray]

jdgray,

I agree, I have never understood why CZ-UB includes a bushing wrench for the screw in bushing.  If, somehow you manage to get the threads tight, the flange will probably crack/break since this a potential stress riser area. 

Plus, the bushings ID is still sloppy.   The design is fine for a service grade pistol, but there is an accuracy goldmine to be had when you get the muzzle stabilized.

Someday, I'll get the slide and barrel to you!

[Joe L]

That's funny.  CZ supplies a wrench and it isn't needed.  CGW's "E" bushing is juuuuusssst right, so you need a wrench, but CGW doesn't supply one! 

I had one.  Not a problem.  Trigger control might still be a problem, but not barrel fit, if you get a CGW "E" bushing in a '97.

Joe   

[jdgray]

Ive owned a bunch of 1911s, and the only one that needed a wrench was my SA Milspec.  It was the cheapest one by a long shot, tighter then hell everywhere,  best shooter! Should have kept that one.

[MP2 Guy]

I have wondered why the bushing wrench for the CZ 97 also. Somebody must of thought it was a good idea.