CZ-82 : Loose trigger guard

[Rumble]

I got a couple CZ-82's from AIM the other day. Overall, I'm very pleased--both of them are shooters, the recoil is stout but not terrible, and in terms of fit and finish they're quite good for a couple of 22-year-old surplus pistols (in other words, except for some finish wear, they're in great shape).

However, I have a concern with one of them--the trigger guard, which doubles as the takedown switch, is very loose. That is, it takes very little effort to pop the trigger guard into takedown position.

I know that with a magazine in the gun, the gun cannot be put into takedown mode. However, I'd like the to tighten up the engagement with the frame so that there is a strong, positive locking of the trigger guard to the frame. Any thoughts? Is this is a gunsmith job, or is it a replacement trigger guard issue?

Thanks,
Rumble

 

[Texfire]

Mine is very stiff requiring some effort to move. No idea what would be involved in tightening it up.

Tex

 

[usp9]

Is the pin it snaps into the correct size? You may just have a very worn or broken trigger guard. These are used guns with no history...some barely used, some worn out crap. You should be able to put a new trigger guard on it from CZUSA.

My CZ82 was loose too, but held. My CZ83 is very tight.

 

[kirkcdl]

Call AIM and tell them in your opinion this makes the gun unsafe.They'll probably exchange it for a different one.That's what they did when my trigger guard broke,I got a different one,finish was about the same as the one I sent,shoots as good.They were very pleasant about it...

 

[Rumble]

Kirkcdl, that sounds like a good idea. I'll give AIM a call tomorrow, see what they say!

Thanks everyone.

 

[Rumble]

In case anyone was wondering , I was able to fix the problem myself. Seems that the trigger guard on the one gun was slightly bent, and with a judicious application of pliers and gentle pressure, i was able to get it back into shape.