New CZ 75B SA!

[gotboostvr]

Keep in mind, you can convert the 97B (but not the BD) to SAO, complete with flat trigger and over travel and pre-travel adjusted completely out. Remove the FPB to shorten the reset, new springs to taste and you can have a trigger that rivals some 1911's
All drop in parts, conveniently delivered to your door.

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

Hmmm 75b in SA? Sig did it too with a match pistol! Are they seeing what i see in the Tanfoglio Match series pistols and starting compete in that part of the market?

My guess is yes ( though maybe on a predicated basis)and who could blame them? Smooth trigger SA and flat triggers make an average shooter look like he's a skilled pistol shooter. Oh and dare I say affordable?

Love the low bore action of the CZ design too. If i were CZ i would polish those triggers up before i sent them out. Make the gun make a statement on the first trigger pull. Believe me people love a gun they don't have to touch to have a beautiful trigger.

Unlike some guns ( i wont mention) that brainwash people into thinking they have a great trigger yet they end up buying aftermarket trigger kits or pay for trigger jobs. I mean if those guns were as perfect as people believed they were then the trigger would not need to be touched right! I'm not even going to start on the delusion of "godlike reliability" ...pffft many are finding that out daily.

Then they ( gun brainwashed person) get caught in the trap of "I spent money on it and its even more gloriously perfect" to justify being suckered into to dumping a $900-$1100 into a pistol just to have a $600 pistol at best. Then turn to being a closet lover of other guns as the "what have I done?" realization sets in. Enough about my mistakes...[emoji6] ( yes it was a rant...sorry have to vent every now and again)

CZ do the thing! For every great gun there is a good gun father.

 

[gotboostvr]

Wreck n crew, I know exactly what you're talking about. I went through that with a Norinco 1911. After spending about 4x what the pistol cost in mods, I prefer my bone stock Kimber that cost about half of what the Norc cost me.

 

[bgw45]

Wreck-n-crew, I too understand. However, Cajun gun works seems to be helping a lot of folks too. A lot of us can't keep from making "adjustments " to make our pistols just the way we like. I am looking forward to a new platform. Will I stop tinkering? Probably not!

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

Don't get me wrong i am on board with trigger jobs but going all in and getting less than what i could have with something else is ludicrous.

The CZ doesn't have to cost that much and most of it can be done yourself if your inclined. Heck a lowered power hammer spring and a polish job on the internals and its a great trigger. 1 hr work at most and a spring for $10 from wolf and your in there like swimwear.

Really if you think about it the trigger itself is just fine. You could add a Henning kit and still not have as much as some guns for sure.

 

[bgw45]

I should have listened to you earlier. I will admit I spent $175.00 for a C&S ignition kit, which I installed myself. It went in a paper puncher & turned out to be helpful. Would I do it again, probably not.

After shooting the 75 sa I'm going to have to start feeding the piggy bank. Looking forward to having one in my little collection.

 

[mavracer]

Wish I could have found a deal like that when I was looking to replace my CZ85 Combat that I stupidly sold to a friend, but I couldn't find one at all. Don't feel sorry though I splurged for a used Tac Sport.

 

[larryh1108]

My PCR "won" as my go to 9mm over quite a few other pistols. It just works best in my hands. I've read (and have experienced in my hands) that the CZ75 was designed around the 124gr 9mm ammo. In my CZ, the 124gr 9mm ammo is more accurate than the 115gr and 147gr. When you run out of your case, try some 124gr and see how it compares.

 

[gotboostvr]

I've heard that before, larry.
I'm fairly certain the sight in target from the factory lists the ammo used.
I'm also pretty sure it was a 124gr loading. I'll double check tomorrow.

 

[lbs]

what some folks don't get right away is that the SA trigger on the 75 is a little nicer than a DA/SA 75 CZ.even in SA firing. hope that makes sense.

 

[I6turbo]

...the SA trigger on the 75 is a little nicer than a DA/SA 75 CZ.even in SA firing.

So is the 85 Combat. The lack of the firing pin block and the over-travel adjustment combine for a noticeable improvement. Not that I don't like the regular 75 B trigger, but the Combat is a little better IME.

 

[gotboostvr]

So time for an update...

Took the CZ out for some more range time.
Put another 250 rounds through it...



That's two full magazines (32 rounds) standing at 10 yards. Shot pretty quickly, as soon as the muzzle settles back down into the sight picture I was squeezing off the next shot. Shot with LAX bulk reloads.

I've never had such an easy to shoot semi auto. The trigger is breaking in very nicely. The only thing I think isn't outstanding is the sights. They're very serviceable, just the front sight is a little hard to pick up in a dimly lit indoor range.

I MIGHT try a set of the factory rubber grips. Maybe some thin aluminum grips if it's still too thick for my girlfriend to shoot easily.

 

[I6turbo]

I've never had such an easy to shoot semi auto. The trigger is breaking in very nicely. The only thing I think isn't outstanding is the sights. They're very serviceable, just the front sight is a little hard to pick up in a dimly lit indoor range.

I MIGHT try a set of the factory rubber grips. Maybe some thin aluminum grips if it's still too thick for my girlfriend to shoot easily.

Very nice!

Indoor ranges suck, and sight visibility is one of the reasons. But, they're slightly better than not shooting at all.

I don't actually dry-fire my CZs much, but I do wear in the sear by "dry-firing" it and catching the hammer with a finger or thumb of my support hand and recocking the hammer. You can do a hundred quasi-dry-fires that way in less than a minute, and a few sessions will noticeably improve the trigger. I wouldn't say that any of my CZs were bad right out of the box, but the exercise makes them even better.

Re: the factory rubber grips, I love those. I have some super nice CZ Custom Cocobolo grips that fit a couple of the 75/85 guns, but I doubt I'll ever re-install them because the factory rubber grips are just perfect to my hand. I haven't checked, but have been wondering if there are any thin factory-shaped rubber grips as alternatives to the thin aluminum grips on the 97 B. I like the profile of the aluminum grips, but expect that rubber in that same shape would be even better.

 

[ACP]

Gorgeous! Lucky you. And nice shooting. I hope the pistol gives you decades of enjoyment.

 

[gotboostvr]

I6Turbo, I know the rubbers still have the "coke bottle" shape of the plastic grips but are they any thinner?
They look like they might be. While I can handle the current grip just fine, I think just a smidge thinner would make all the difference in the world.

ACP, even though it's a pretty svelt looking pistol, it's got a tough as nails feel to it being almost entirely steel. I have no doubts that other than a spring change here and there, it'll probably be running like a champ for a good long while. I even kinda like the polykote finish. Seems very tough, and is just the right balance of matte and gloss. Not overy shiny, but enough to still look a little classy. I'm not gonna compare it to my vintage S&W's bluing, but it's nice.

 

[RainDodger]

These are GREAT guns not only for the money, but for any price! I have some more expensive guns that sits in the safe, but it's one of my two CZs that I shoot the most when I'm shooting 9mm.... or using the CZ Kadett .22LR adapter on the 75B. It works really well. Check out Cajun Gun Works and you'll get a lot of ideas for what you can do in the future. I've done a lot of work on my CZ actions and they easily rival 1911s when it comes to single action shooting! Enjoy!

 

[I6turbo]

I6Turbo, I know the rubbers still have the "coke bottle" shape of the plastic grips but are they any thinner?
They look like they might be. While I can handle the current grip just fine, I think just a smidge thinner would make all the difference in the world.

I don't think they are thinner, but not 100% certain. I was going to install the original plastic grips on one of mine and compare for you, but for some reason I can't locate the originals at the moment. For me, the factory rubber grips do make the guns feel slightly more comfortable and secure in the hand (as hard as that might be to imagine given how nice the factory setup is), and that's probably what you're looking for with your slightly-slimmer wish.

I just measured the ones on the 85 Combat (grips purchased about a year ago from CZ USA) and they are 1.4" at the thickest, and 1.27" at the narrowest right behind the mag release. You might compare those figures with your factory grips and see if they're similar.

 

[I6turbo]

These are GREAT guns not only for the money, but for any price! I have some more expensive guns that sits in the safe, but it's one of my two CZs that I shoot the most when I'm shooting 9mm.... or using the CZ Kadett .22LR adapter on the 75B. It works really well. Check out Cajun Gun Works and you'll get a lot of ideas for what you can do in the future. I've done a lot of work on my CZ actions and they easily rival 1911s when it comes to single action shooting! Enjoy!

Same here. I've recently sold a pristine 92 SB and a Kimber 1911, and about to sell an HK P2000SK simply because I don't foresee them getting out of the safe anymore because I just grab for the CZs (and probably the BHP) every time I get a chance to shoot.

 

[gotboostvr]

I'm thinking I might try stippling the factory plastic and go to the rubbers if I'm not satisfied with the results.

 

[I6turbo]

For me, it's the combination of traction and softness that makes the rubber grips my favorite. The wood grips below are thinner than factory, but I'll probably sell them one of these days when I get around to it since I don't expect to use them anymore.

 

[gotboostvr]

Round count is up to 650 now with mostly LAX 115gr reloads.

I'm still real pleased with accuracy, I'm starting to get a good feel for it and started picking up some speed. Working on double taps and the like.

With the positive reset and short trigger break I can stack about 25% of my double taps right on top of each other. Now to practice more so I can get that other 75% to follow suit.

I'm beginning to notice that the sights are a limiting factor in speed. The fiber optic CGW set made by Dawson for them is looking like a good option.

What's everyone's favorite sight set up for range time? Not particularly intrested in tritium. I prefer flat black rear and some kind of hi-viz front.

 

[JShirley]

Glad they're working well for you. I like my Compact a lot.