CZ75B Questions.

[falnovice]

Hey everyone.
I bought a CZ75B recently and I must say I am really enjoying the gun. Surprisingly accurate, points well, CHEAP....
However, there are a few things I would like to change.
Is there a ready source for flatter/thinner grip panels? I tried the CZ-USA site but it keeps saying that the merchant portion is down. The grip is ok right now but with a flatter pannel I think it would be perfect.
Also, will the mags from the SP-01 work in the 75B? It looks like the grip may be a little different in the P-01 and SP-01 so I am not sure.
While I am on the topic of the SP-01, is this really a different pistol? Or simply a longer barreled, railed version of the 75? (Almost bought one, but know nothing about'em)
Long term durability? I had people tell me these are tanks and will outlast me.....but now I here about slide stops breaking and some foolishness about the stop having a 1,500 round life. 1,500???? Won't take me long to hit that number. Is this a real problem with the system or just an isolated batch?

Thanks for the help. Tried the search function but "anything" +"cz" will get you way too many hits....almost every thread.

 

[strat81]

Falnovice, go to google and in the search box, enter your search terms and add site:thehighroad.org. Much better than the forum's search tool.

 

[Golddog]

The new factory cocobolo wood grips are very thin and very handsome - and they're only $52. You can also get them from Angus Hobdell at Ghostholsters.com for $50.

Take a look at www.czforum.com, too, for details on the differences between the various CZ pistols.

 

[Calhoun]

There are several makers of slim line grips. Look into Hakkan Pek. He does some great work.

I wouldn't worry about the slide stop breaking. There were some that had some issues several years ago, but if this is a new pistol you won't have to worry about it. I have WAY more than 1500 rounds through mine and have not had any issues.

They are definatly tanks and are boringly reliable. Enjoy it.

 

[Ricebrnr]

Is there a ready source for flatter/thinner grip panels?

Along with those mentioned above, Hogue makes wrap around grips that are pretty slim, so they say. Pachymar also.


Also, will the mags from the SP-01 work in the 75B?

Yes, the SP-01 19 round mags will fit fine on the 75B's as will the 16 rd standard 75 mags fit the SP-01. The bigger mags just have a bigger floorplate/extension.


While I am on the topic of the SP-01, is this really a different pistol? Or simply a longer barreled, railed version of the 75? (Almost bought one, but know nothing about'em)

The SP-01 is a larger version of the P-01 which is an updated version of the 75 but with an alloy frame. CZ-USA has a great forum in the community section. Lots of good info there.


Long term durability? I had people tell me these are tanks and will outlast me.....but now I here about slide stops breaking and some foolishness about the stop having a 1,500 round life. 1,500???? Won't take me long to hit that number. Is this a real problem with the system or just an isolated batch?

The gun will likely outlast you so no worries there and the slide stop issues were a long while ago and had more to do with slightly out of spec frame holes causing differential pressure on the stops vs problems with the stops themselves IIRC.

 

[bl4ckd0g]

Go to www.ghostholster.com for your thinner grip panels. This is Angus Hobdell's commercial website. If you don't want to spend much, you can also get the CZ ergo grips that are a bit thinner than the factory cheese graters if you don't mind a molded 'shelf' for the thumb and index finger.

 

[GaryArkansas]

CZ 75 is a gun you can depend on to defend your life. Mine has been dead bang reliable, slide stops included.

 

[SDDL-UP]

The SP-01 is a different gun. Most parts will interchange, but the barrel is thicker on the SP-01, so the slide is also different but the same length. The ambidextrous safeties are also different than the CZ-75 Stainless and CZ-85 series.

I've never had any slide stop trouble myself, but some people do. Let us know if you break one.

 

[armoredman]

Hakan Pek for grips.



CZs are excellent sidearms. I did just recently come up with a local supplier of no name CZ 15 round mags, older ones, for $10 each, but haven't had a chance to look at them. MecGars aren't much more.

 

[DWARREN123]

I have 3 CZ's, CZ 75 Compact in 9mm and 40 S&W and a Kadet. The 40 does not like REM-UMC flat points but eats everything else. No problems with any of them really with a little over a 1,000 rounds thru the compacts and a couple thousand thru the Kadet.