CZ 82 chipped grips

This will probably get moved to a handgun section. They are very nice pistols. Mine got a lot of use in the last ammo crunch as 9x18 was still available. Mine runs everything from high end defensive ammo to steel case without issue. You should pick up a spring kit while they are still available and inexpensive. There are a couple of small, delicate springs prone to wear and breakage. Some really nice aftermarket grips are available.

https://www.buymilsurp.com/cz82-spring-rehab-kit-9-springs-p-42319.html. yes, the little coil spring is a pain to replace but is doable with patience

I have the CZ 83 in .380. Will the same kit fit it. I believe the mags are interchangable.

bamajoey said:

I have the CZ 83 in .380. Will the same kit fit it. I believe the mags are interchangable.

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Maybe, probably. You might need to ask a question. I know CZ USA will answer questions regarding obsolete models

The CZ 82 is a interesting design that is neither fish or fowl for American shooting tastes. I brought one, sold it to a friend so I ordered me one.

Mine is very accurate comfortable gun. However it is on the large size for conceal carry for the power of the 9x18 cartridge and too small for American LEO’s. The double action or cocked and locked features are novel and seem to work well.

12 rounds of 9Mak is nothing to sneeze at.

Nice guns.

Just going to throw my two cents in here. I had a CZ83 for awhile. And while I loved the gun, couldn't get over my grips constantly cracking. Went through the originals, a fancier set of woods from MarschalGrips and another set of factory plastics. Maybe it was a quirk of mine, YMMV.

Anyway, before you spend too much, get a cheap set. I would suggest going to TillanderGrips and make sure your firearm doesn't have the same quirk. I'm not affiliated with them. I had him make a few things and found them to be a durable resin.

Good luck with your CZ! If you go the route I suggested, let me know how it goes. Maybe I'll get another 82/83 if it works out.

I got wood grips for my CZ 83 which cracked pretty quickly. I still need to find the original grips to put back on it. They are very good guns. One of the most comfortable 380 guns I have shot.

Bought a 82 from Classic in 2012. I’m pretty sure it was $200.00 and for $10.00 more they would look through their inventory and send you the most pristine one. I had my doubts but paid the extra $10.00. I was surprised when it came because there wasn’t a single mark on it I could find. It also came with the other stuff in the picture. I liked it so much I bought a NIB 83. Good timing cuz I bought the 83 in November and CZ discontinued them in January. Guess I’ve been lucky because I haven’t had grip issues. I also haven’t shot them much. I’d purchased a 75 SP-01 Tactical a year earlier and purchased a P-07 three years later. I’m not a handgun person per se but I do have a thing for CZ’s and a weird thing for blowback .380’s that are larger than they need to be. I also have a Sig P232, a Bersa Thunder and a Beretta Cheetah that my sister has had on loan for a looong time. I also have a weird thing for Colt Snubbies with ejector rod shrouds.

I do have a couple of chips in my grips. Not cracks, chips. Small dish shaped divets, like you get in really old glass. They weren't there when I got the pistol. I can tell you the OEM plastic on these grips is subject to such chipping in extreme cold, like below zero. That is when mine happened, while open carrying on a snowmobile run. They are purely cosmetic. Guessing the grip chips on these handguns currently for sale have similar origin from service use.

Robk13 said:

chipped grips

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Robk13 said:

maybe grip cracking is an inherent issue with the CZ82/83

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First of all, congratulations on a good purchase. CZ82 is a simple, durable handgun in an oddball caliber that will keep you shooting, even through the worst ammo droughts. Steel cased ammo keeps it fun so you don't have to round up your brass. Even if you do reload, as long as you can get .364" bullets, a reloader can even fireform 9Luger brass to 9Mak. It's a compact size handgun that exceeds 380 acp power (though, admittedly, not by much).

They do have their inherent issues, though. The easy one is the sights - a fresh coat of paint on the rear dots and the front ramp bring life to the yellowed sights. The grip cracking is just inherent with shooting the handgun. The grips are thin and the frame exhibits some flex. If plastic grips crack, wood grips will even more so. It's very common to see cracking at the grip screw. CZ sells plastic grips for replacement. I see that you already have the 16lb Wolff recoil spring. That and firing pin spring are simple to change and make an immediate difference. Then there is the finish. Unlike the blued 83, the 82's finish is gun paint. So, even if you have a pristine one (now), it is still subject to eventual bubbling, flaking, etc that is inherent to painted metals. It's also been mentioned with the terms patience and doable, but I would suggest not to disassemble the handgun beyond field stripping if you don't have to. It's not that it is impossible, it's just not as easy as today's polymer striker fired that's designed for modularity and aftermarket parts. If you got to be too much, CZ used to accept the bag of parts and reassemble for a fee.

The CZ 82 has polygonal rifling which is a big plus for some people. I’ll never shoot my 82 enough for it to make a difference.

Robk13 said:

How do you like the cheetah? I seen them for sale under 2 bills but the .32 cartridge kind of deterred me away from it, they do look cool though.

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Mine is a .380. I could be wrong but I believe many more Cheetah’s have been produced in .380 than .32 ACP. Appearance is generally not high on my list of criteria when purchasing a firearm. I’ll fess up though in this case because I think Cheetah’s are seriously cool looking and their looks played a large role in my purchasing decision.

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