Cleaning A New CZ

[Pops39p]

HI All...I just located this group and have purchased my first CZ Compact. I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere in this forum but I'm just learning my way around. Anyway being a Glock guy and buying my first CZ I noticed they dunk these pistols in oil and then pack them up. So I have field stripped the CZ and want to clean it up before shooting. Also gave me an opportunity to get to know it. Question is...should I clean this puppy completely and then lube it up or does CZ pack all this grease for the break in period?  Appreciate your comments...

[1SOW]

Pops39p,  welcome to the forum.

Clean it all off,  but be sure to relube with your favorite lubes before shooting.  CZs like to run a 'little 'wet',  especially under the trigger bar, on slide rails and action friction points.  Not dripping, but a little oil or your preferred lube every time you shoot. 
Different users have different preferences, but I wouldn't lube the firing pin channel and ,maybe just a tiny bit on the extractor pivot point.  In that extractor channel,  gunk can build up and interfere with feeding and extracting.

Looking forward to your shooting results.

[armoredman]

One time I shot without cleaning...my P-01. I was too excited to wait. Didn't hurt a thing, but it did spray grease everywhere. Bad juju. Shot laser straight, too. We always have trade offs....
Clean it normally, then lube it normally. I don't run my guns heavy wet, being out here in the dusty desert, and they run just fine.

[Lemming]

As has been mentioned - clean before use.

The kind of oil that is good for rust prevention during storage and shipping is usually not the best at lubrication

Sent by Jedi mind control

[Sandhurstdelta]

I have not noticed any difference in shooting my CZ97B either lubed or bone dry.

I would imagine that due to the laws of physics due to friction that bone dry will wear out metal faster than lubed with silicon grease.

But I honestly have not noticed any difference.

I use silicon grease just for general principles but I don't think it really matters.

Therefore I definitely would NOT oil-up a CZ pistol for any reason other than long term storage.

[Pops39p]

Thanks for your comments. I did clean it up before shooting and oiled it up.  Took it to the range today and put 150 rounds thru it..... I have got to say..wow..I love this pistol. Very nice to shoot-accurate as a dart and I told my wife had I started with CZ's I may not have bought all those Glocks

[Omaney]

HI All...I just located this group and have purchased my first CZ Compact. I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere in this forum but I'm just learning my way around. Anyway being a Glock guy and buying my first CZ I noticed they dunk these pistols in oil and then pack them up. So I have field stripped the CZ and want to clean it up before shooting. Also gave me an opportunity to get to know it. Question is...should I clean this puppy completely and then lube it up or does CZ pack all this grease for the break in period?  Appreciate your comments...

Congrats, a fine choice.
I'm of a mind that all firearms get cleaned out of the box. I'm not only making sure I'm familiar with it, but there's nothing wonky about it before I shoot it. And yeah, CZ puts a lot of oil on their new pieces.

[TonyK]

Hi Pops,

I purchased a new SP01 Tactical at a gun show for a really good price because the seller had difficulty working the slide.
It was really stiff.

I've seen this before with new CZ pistols which still had the factory lube. All I did was cleaned the piece & relube it.
The action now works just fine!

Have fun with your CZ!
Tony