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I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:48 am
by White Horseradish
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This here is a CZ-75. Not the common commercial 75B, but a true Czech surplus 75, no firing pin block. It is common knowledge that 75 and 75B magazines are different. Pre-B mags are like hen's teeth. Post-B mags are all over the place.
The actual difference is that the newer mags are a bit larger. When you try to insert them into the gun they go in about this far.
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I armed myself with files, a dremel, and some persistence. The end result is that the mags fit like so:
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And now I have a very nicely functional surplus CZ-75. Not a pretty one, though. The early CZ finish is craptacular in all it's peeling inglory. I am not yet certain if I will refinish it, but I just might...
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:20 am
by Junk Yard Dog
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:35 am
by cuate
Thats great thinking and gunsmithing. I do thinks like that occasionally when ite either that or nothing. The difference between we handy with tools and they whom are not.
I like your user name, have a pal way up in WVA that is "IBePistolsmith". He built himself an AR15 from parts gotten here and there...Enjoyed your post and keep after it !
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:43 am
by Rongo
Craptacular... I like that word.
Hey, Whatever works... Great job!
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:41 am
by White Horseradish
Rongoman wrote:Craptacular... I like that word.
I R good in English, too. Renaissance man, I am.
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:42 pm
by Ironnewt
I would not refinish it.
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:00 pm
by entropy
Nice job, WH! We'll have to get out to shoot it this summer! I have a new pistol you'd like, also. I haven't heard "darn that entropy" from the MN side of the river for a while.....
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:02 pm
by Rongo
entropy wrote:Nice job, WH! We'll have to get out to shoot it this summer! I have a new pistol you'd like, also. I haven't heard "darn that entropy" from the MN side of the river for a while.....
It's been awhile since I've said it too! Oh wait, it's in my SIG. Dang that entropy!!!
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:33 am
by White Horseradish
Given the weather lately, that might be soon...
I have a few interesting things you haven't seen as well. And now I don't have to disarm crossing the border, which is a nice bonus.
Re: I R Gunsmith
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:44 am
by Rongo
White Horseradish wrote:Given the weather lately, that might be soon...
I have a few interesting things you haven't seen as well. And now I don't have to disarm crossing the border, which is a nice bonus.
That's right! An armed border crossing...
I think not, it looks fine as it is