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Offline katsu

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A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« on: October 05, 2017, 04:20:42 AM »
Hi there! Got an SP-01 a few weeks ago, and was referenced to this site from a YouTube video.

I had gone to the store with a friend who was buying a .22lr 1911, and I got bored waiting for him to fill out paperwork and one of the employees did a "wine tasting" for me. We'd just finished shooting a Glock at their range, and I hated the grip and the weight distribution a lot and asked if there were any better semi-autos. The employee took me through a couple of guns seeing what I did and didn't like about each one and said "I think I have something you'll like.." and put the CZ in front of me. I come from an Army family and was like "Ew, a commie gun?" But I was filling out my paperwork almost as fast as I could set the gun back in its case. I've got a S&W 586 as my completely unmodified revolver, and the CZ is my "tinkering" gun - I've changed the sights, hammer, and trigger on it, and it's been a ton of fun at the range. Picked up the Kadet2 recently and I've been putting that through its paces as well.



I've got the CGW Old Style Trigger, Comp Hammer, and Adjustable Sights. I've put about 500 rounds through it so far and it's a lot of fun to shoot, and a lot of fun to take apart... except for that darn trigger pin.

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The fleet:
CZ 75 P-01
CZ 75b SA
S&W 19-3
S&W/Aero AR-15
Remington 870 Wingmaster
M1 Garand

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2017, 07:04:44 PM »
Welcome from central Ohio and congrats on the SP-01 acquisition, nice pic also.

I have the same Dawson front sight on my SP-01.

I struggled rebuilding the sear until I found excellent how to vids from forum member 'Scarlett Pistol'. I think he has one on the trigger reassembly (I swapped mine out for the CGW single action only and CGW trigger pin).

Offline wdbutcher

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2017, 10:40:56 PM »
Congratulations! Looking good.

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2017, 12:49:29 AM »
Welcome aboard

Offline katsu

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2017, 02:17:14 AM »
Thanks! And Scarlett's videos are how I found this place. Really great stuff for a rookie kitchen table smith.
The fleet:
CZ 75 P-01
CZ 75b SA
S&W 19-3
S&W/Aero AR-15
Remington 870 Wingmaster
M1 Garand

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2017, 07:43:09 AM »
Welcome from South Carolina.

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2017, 03:09:22 PM »
Welcome from Mannheim.
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Living the dream, driving a Fire Engine RETIRED shooting my Guns in FL and the Mountains of NC and visiting family in Mannheim.

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2017, 05:19:06 PM »
Welcome to the Forum from Northern California Bay Area. where do you shoot?

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2017, 07:19:40 PM »
I'm in San Jose, so I go to Reed's and sometimes Santa Clara Field Sports Park, and yourself, Roger?.

It's nice to meet you all!
The fleet:
CZ 75 P-01
CZ 75b SA
S&W 19-3
S&W/Aero AR-15
Remington 870 Wingmaster
M1 Garand

Offline Googe1227

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2017, 11:05:49 PM »
Greetings from Chicago!

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2017, 11:25:40 PM »
I'm in San Jose, so I go to Reed's and sometimes Santa Clara Field Sports Park, and yourself, Roger?.

It's nice to meet you all!
I shoot at the Richmond Rod and Gun Club most Sundays, If you want I can get you in eary as a guest members only from 9;00 to 11;00. Bring the Kadet I'd like to take a look at it, the one I have shoots perfect.

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2017, 01:49:58 AM »
Welcome from Fremont California.
I used to shoot at Chabot until it was shut down last year.


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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2017, 05:56:41 AM »
I'm in San Jose, so I go to Reed's and sometimes Santa Clara Field Sports Park, and yourself, Roger?.

It's nice to meet you all!
I shoot at the Richmond Rod and Gun Club most Sundays, If you want I can get you in eary as a guest members only from 9;00 to 11;00. Bring the Kadet I'd like to take a look at it, the one I have shoots perfect.
I'd love to stop by. I work most Sundays but I can see about getting the day off soon!

Welcome from Fremont California.
I used to shoot at Chabot until it was shut down last year.


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My brother said there used to be a range up around Novato that closed down too. There's a shrinking list of options for us in the Bay Area. You guys are also welcome to join me down here as well!
The fleet:
CZ 75 P-01
CZ 75b SA
S&W 19-3
S&W/Aero AR-15
Remington 870 Wingmaster
M1 Garand

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2017, 01:51:38 AM »
Welcome aboard.  Originally from the Bay Area myself, Milpitas to be exact.  Used to frequent Reeds also, as well as Target Masters and San Leandro.  Miss it out there, just not the cost of living out there.  Cheers!

Offline MikeLW

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Re: A new SP-01 Owner In NorCal
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2017, 06:29:05 AM »
I love mine too. Get a CGW floating trigger pin. It's super easy to put in and take out again. I wouldn't put it in until you need to remove your old one though. Also get a hardened firing pin retaining pin, needed for dry-firing.