cz-75B wolff recoil springs too long?

[Bub012]

Factory standard recoil spring for the BHP in 9mm is 17#. The 18.5# is extra power for 9mm (works great).

 

[shamus]

ook into the Browning Hi-Power springs, which are a close match to the factory CZ springs, and much narrower in diameter -- they fit the CZ guide rod just right. (One end is tapered, and that end should go near the receiver stop.)

I've been using BHP springs for several years with good results.

Wolff offers lighter-weight BHP models on the website...

Walt, sounds like a interesting idea. Would a 14 pound Browning spring be sufficient?

 

[Walt Sherrill]

Probably stronger than the factory spring which, I think, is rated at 14 pounds, but feels lighter (Wolff checked one a while back it was closer to 12.)

 

[BevrFevr]

czguy,

I do find that there is a "majority" of posters that have not yet had problems with function due to weak springs and the like BUT I also find there is a "significant number" of posters that have unfortunately shared my experience.

The mere existance of this thread (and others) and some of the posts on it lead one (if open minded) to realize that there is a problem with weak springs including but not limited to recoil, magazine, and extractor springs.

 

[CZguy]

BevrFevr,

The mere existance of this thread (and others) and some of the posts on it lead one (if open minded) to realize that there is a problem with weak springs including but not limited to recoil, magazine, and extractor springs.

I agree that CZ has a spring problem in their line of pistols. I feel that for the low purchase price, that I am money ahead putting five or ten dollars worth of springs in a new gun. I understand that not everyone feels the same way. There certainly are guns out there that work perfectly right out of the box, however they tend to cost more. CZs are not for everyone. This subject has been covered in great detail over at the CZ forum.


http://p201.ezboard.com/bczechpistols82792

 

[BevrFevr]

czguy

I agree with you.

I do think that, however, It is prudent to make owners and would be new buyers aware of this issue. Some of them may be using these guns to defend thier lives and the lives of thier loved ones. More importantly, they may be defending me and mine.

Often we are talking about value conscious individuals that may not have a safe full of guns at home. If they have to depend on these guns I think we have some small duty to make them aware.

A properly running cz is a thing to behold.

 

[shamus]

After being in the gun for a few days, the wolff spring no longer makes the grinding noise when I rack the slide. It is still bowed-up a bit when I take a the slide off the frame. I'll be able to put some rounds through it this weekend. That may give the spring a bit more set.

I did notice that this 14# standard wolff spring is more stiff than the factory recoil spring that was in there. I doubt my factory spring was 14#. But, without having a way to measure it, I can't be sure.

 

[dleong]

I did notice that this 14# standard wolff spring is more stiff than the factory recoil spring that was in there. I doubt my factory spring was 14#. But, without having a way to measure it, I can't be sure.

If memory serves, a participant over at CZForum measured the "actual" weight of the factory recoil spring in the 9mm 75B to be 12 lbs.

 

[Squiggy]

After being in the gun for a few days,

Where did you go to the bathroom?

 

[xx78]

I too found the wolf spring to be a bit too long, and I didn't like the way the pistol cycled. I swaped the spring out with a Browning Hi-Power spring and haven't looked back.