Cz 75 shadow recoil spring question

yes, change your main spring or snip a few coils off of it.
disassemble and polish everything that has friction marks on it, especially the sear and disconnector. Remember, your springs will work in as well. When I first bought my shadow it was stiff as hell. After a few thousands rounds it really smoothed out. The aforementioned upgrades just adding icing to the cake. Again, those upgrades were performed because I compete in IPSC.
If you're not competing, just enjoy the Shadow as its out of the box awesomeness.

For more trigger pull affect, the competition hammer helps as well (if you do order, be advised it comes in two different widths! some sites dont mention which width which could be a headache for you).
The shorter disconnect just makes your trigger reset shorter, not something to worry about until you're into competitive shooting as the Shadow is already a hot rod of a firearm.
 
It's worth mentioning that the term "polish" for internal parts does not use the same products or methods as blinging up the outside of the gun. The correct and safer way is using super fine stones and jigs to ensure that faces retain the proper flat shapes, angles and squareness to the other parts.

Attacking the inside action parts with Dremels and rubberized abrasives or buffing felts and rubbing compound is a good way to ruin parts if done too agressively.

And this would be why such work is best approached with care and instructions or left to a gunsmith that is known for good trigger jobs.
 
My opinion is to use #14/15 spring with factory load, for minor PF use #13/12 spring if you use 124gr bullets, #11 for 147 gr.
 
I just bought a new Shadow and as I wanted a steel guide rod, I ordered one from Dlask but then you cannot put the original main spring because it won't fit so I bought a 13 lbs spring for Dlask. Will it be all right if I shoot factory 114 and 124 grain ammo? Will I damage the gun?

Thanks

Gilbert
 
We just got a new shipment of CZ parts in and have a full compliment of springs in stock.

The most popular combination is a 13Lb Main Spring with an 11Lb recoil spring, this combo works well for most factory ammo. As other have said you may need to try different spring weights for specific power factors.
 
Excuse my newbiness but what is the difference between the main and the recoil spring? What do you call the spring that fits on the guide rod?

Thanks

Gilbert
 
Trazor said:
those upgrades were performed because I compete in IPSC.
If you're not competing, just enjoy the Shadow as its out of the box awesomeness.
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I'm exactly two matches into my IPSC career and a new shooter to boot. I figured the springs would be easy, I'm still a bit nervous about modifying any of the internals in the gun as I'm not real sure what each part does and it's effect if I modify it.
 
Gillis2 said:
Excuse my newbiness but what is the difference between the main and the recoil spring? What do you call the spring that fits on the guide rod?

Thanks

Gilbert
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The spring on the guide rod is the recoil spring, the main spring is also known as the hammer spring and effects the trigger weight and the hammer strike. changing to a 13Lb one reduces the double action trigger pull by 3-4Lb.s and the single action by almost 1Lb and will still reliably fire the primers.
 
Thanks Dean and Chilidip.

I have a new Shadowline. Wanting a metal guide rod, I bought a SS guide rod from Dlask and they sold me a 13 lbs spring to fit on it. I will shoot only factory 114 and 124 grain ammo with it. Is that okay? I mean will damage anything? Also, should I install that little translucide soft plasticky buffer they sold me with the guide rod?

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate.

Gilbert
 
Gillis2 said:
Thanks Dean and Chilidip.

I have a new Shadowline. Wanting a metal guide rod, I bought a SS guide rod from Dlask and they sold me a 13 lbs spring to fit on it. I will shoot only factory 114 and 124 grain ammo with it. Is that okay? I mean will damage anything? Also, should I install that little translucide soft plasticky buffer they sold me with the guide rod?

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate.

Gilbert
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That's above my paygrade as I'm learning like you. I don't know much about recoil buffers but Dean's activity in this thread got him another sale as I ordered some springs and a slide stop.
 
Gillis2 said:
Thanks Dean and Chilidip.

I have a new Shadowline. Wanting a metal guide rod, I bought a SS guide rod from Dlask and they sold me a 13 lbs spring to fit on it. I will shoot only factory 114 and 124 grain ammo with it. Is that okay? I mean will damage anything? Also, should I install that little translucide soft plasticky buffer they sold me with the guide rod?

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate.

Gilbert
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I've used buffers (plasticity thing) in other pistols give it a try it will soften the recoil hit
 
Gillis2 said:
Thanks Dean and Chilidip.

I have a new Shadowline. Wanting a metal guide rod, I bought a SS guide rod from Dlask and they sold me a 13 lbs spring to fit on it. I will shoot only factory 114 and 124 grain ammo with it. Is that okay? I mean will damage anything? Also, should I install that little translucide soft plasticky buffer they sold me with the guide rod?

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate.

Gilbert
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That should be just fine. As for the buffer I am not familiar with the DLASK SS Guide Rod and buffer. I sell a SS Guide Rod (currently out of stock) but have never sold any buffers for them and have never had any reports of issues not having one. I have many friends using the products I sell so I get regular feedback and would know if there were issues.
 
Thanks all for your input.
Dean, I might just be a future client.

Thanks for everything.

Gilbert
 
If you intend to shoot much, install the shock buff, it will save your slidestops and reduce wear on your gun. If you're only going to shoot a few thousand a year, don't worry about it.
What style of SS guide rod did you get? CZUB style or CZCustom style? Their is a difference, I prefer the CZUB one.
 
We we have 3 Shadows with SS rods bought from CZ Praque when I visit there. We shoot about 20 000 rounds per year between them in IPSC. None of us can honestly say there is any difference felt between the SS and plastic one. Also do not see any impact yet on the slide or other parts. My 2c.
 
tripwires said:
Hi There.

Just wondering if anyone here had the 11 lbs recoil spring installed in their CZ shadow.

If you do, what were the results, better worse recoil ? any feed issues ?

have a new CZ enroute, but was wondering if it was worth the few bucks to change springs, or if there are any other suggested mods that I should do to it.

Yeah, I know, it is a great gun as is, shot it a few times when out with buddy, and also at local range, but would like to " sweeten it up a bit "
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ONLY install the 11 pound spring if you're going to be shooting strictly the low power competition ammo that IPSC folks generally shoot, the 13 pound spring will reduce the racking effort just fine AND you can still shoot the odd +P loaded ammo without damaging your pistol. This was direct from the owner at Dlask Arms in Delta, B.C., a very experienced gunsmith.
 
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