CZ 75B for IPSC

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Attn. All CZ Gurus:
I have a friend that owns a CZ75B and wants to get into IPSC. He's on a budget so getting a new gun is out but I advised there were lots of things to do over time to a 75B such as grips, sites etc.
So, I am asking what can he do to a 75B to improve the performance? And if so, what sequence to do the modifications in, to make the most improvements first?
Any sound advice would be appreciated

Thank-you in advance.
 
BTS_PEI said:
Attn. All CZ Gurus:
I have a friend that owns a CZ75B and wants to get into IPSC. He's on a budget so getting a new gun is out but I advised there were lots of things to do over time to a 75B such as grips, sites etc.
So, I am asking what can he do to a 75B to improve the performance? And if so, what sequence to do the modifications in, to make the most improvements first?
Any sound advice would be appreciated

Thank-you in advance.
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There are lots of after market things you can to do to a CZ. With the right parts you can get a really good trigger out of a CZ.
 
hammer spring,..get the lower lb one for starters,..drop free piece mentioned above,..
 
You are putting to much energy in to what modification you can do .
Best money spent is to practise. Get proficient with the gun then the mod you do to it will help that much more.
Just my 2 cents
 
A CZ-75 is a decent gun to use if you are starting out for IPSC production and he won't be disadvantaged by it.

Probably the best thing for him to spend money on after a belt, holster and enough magazines to compete is ammunition and practice.

I moved from IPSC Standard to Production and shot my CZ-85 for a year before moving on to an CZ Shadow. The CZ forum and Angus Hobnell's sites are good resources. In bits and pieces, I did the following to my CZ-85:

front sight to fiber optic
change the hammer spring to a lighter spring (15lbs) and lighter recoil spring
aluminum thin grips and grip tape
competition hammer and trigger job

Changing the hammer spring lightened the double action trigger pull considerably and made the first shot a lot easier. Everything else was helpful but that was the biggest deal.

- Andrew
 
This site is the best to answer CZ related Qs: w ww.czforumsite.info
It's Hobdell, not Hobnell, he runs czcustom.com.

I'd say, the best you can do on budget with the best results - is the trigger job. It can be done by self if you have ability to disassemble/assemble a gun and do some filing and polishing.

Mag Drop Free - is a must to have; don't forget to get extra mags!!!
Better grips - if possible; grip tape (scateboard tape) will do as well;
Less powerful recoil and may be mainspring if hand-loading your own ammo.

If it'll be the only gun he can have, then he can get better sights later too.
Comp hummer isn't necessary.
 
I have a excellent holster, belt and double mag pouch. PM me if interested. Nothing wrong with the CZ shoot mine for years and beat some very expensive major guns by Practice, practice and practice. Good gun very reliable.

Doug
 
Any good handgun smith in the area should be able to lighten up the trigger IF he wants that. But otherwise for Production he just needs to get a belt, holster and mag holders along with more mags and then join the fun. It's supposed to be FUN after all. Not an ulcer inducing experience. If he's going into it planning on being #1 in class right off the get go then his reluctance to buy a new gun is not in keeping with that goal. In fact BECAUSE he's not wanting a new gun I gather he wants to try it for giggles and experience.... which is by far the best reason of all.

Now don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with pushing yourself and striving to be better and enjoying some friendly competition and good natured rivalry along the way. But the idea is to keep all this in balance. I'm there to grow my skills and for smiles. The two are equally important.
 
I wouldn't change a thing. Take the money and practice. He will improve much faster and if he decides to take the sport up to be competitive minded as opposed to going out and just banging away he can fiddle with sights and trigger job. If he practices enough the latter won't be needed as the gun wears in with use.


Take Care

Bob
 
Lets hope his CZ75 is not a 9mm because after he done with all these mod to it . He will not be shooting production and if its a 9mm he will be shooting for less points being its a 9mm
 
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competition hammer and trigger job​

- Andrew​

Could you elaberate on this?​
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Quigley

There is nothing Practical about Practical Shooting...​

I am referring to polishing/smoothing of surfaces in the trigger bar, sear and hammer surfaces without modifying sear angles or cutting springs. The inside of my CZ-85 was pretty rough. I did this when the gun was apart installing the other hammer.

This is explicitly allowed under IPSC Production Rules (and I guess would not be considered a true "trigger job"). Grip tape, factory grips and alternate factory sights that do not require modifying the slide are OK as well (for original poster).

Thanks.

- Andrew
 
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JB said:
Lets hope his CZ75 is not a 9mm because after he done with all these mod to it . He will not be shooting production and if its a 9mm he will be shooting for less points being its a 9mm
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Uhh... no. Everything listed is allowed.

The CZ75b Is allowed to use all the parts that are on the CZ SP01 Shadow.
These include:
Drop free Mag Brake.
Lower power mainspring and recoil spring.
Competition Sights.
Competition Hammer.
Better Grips.

and anybody in production can :
add Skateboard tape on front strap and back strap and all over grips if wanted.
polish the parts and remove manufacturing defects.
 
Just wanted to clarify...

I don't consider the polishing of parts to be a "trigger job"

andrewl said:
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Originally Posted by andrewl
competition hammer and trigger job​

- Andrew​

Could you elaberate on this?​
__________________
Quigley

There is nothing Practical about Practical Shooting...​

I am referring to polishing/smoothing of surfaces in the trigger bar, sear and hammer surfaces without modifying sear angles or cutting springs. The inside of my CZ-85 was pretty rough. I did this when the gun was apart installing the other hammer.

This is explicitly allowed under IPSC Production Rules (and I guess would not be considered a true "trigger job"). Grip tape, factory grips and alternate factory sights that do not require modifying the slide are OK as well (for original poster).

Thanks.

- Andrew
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OK, so take this with a grain of salt since I have yet to take my BB course let alone run through my first IPSC match.

BUT it seems to me that unless he's unhappy with his gun as it sits then all he really needs is the belt, holster, extra mags and mag holders. Oh, and to pay for the BB course. From there it's all about joining the fun and THEN see what, if anything, he want's to improve. Or perhaps he'll find that it's not his cup o' tea and sell off the stuff and go back to shooting as he does now.

A trigger job, comp hammer and whatever else will make the gun feel nicer to shoot but will it really make a HUGE difference in his match performance? Maybe later but initially I think he'll have his brain full with just moving through the courses and doing all the stuff he's expected to do and do it right. The fine tuning with trigger jobs, springs and the other stuff can come later once he realizes he's settled down and that the difference in how the gun shoots will make a noticable difference.
 
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BCRider said:
OK, so take this with a grain of salt since I have yet to take my BB course let alone run through my first IPSC match.

BUT it seems to me that unless he's unhappy with his gun as it sits then all he really needs is the belt, holster, extra mags and mag holders. Oh, and to pay for the BB course. From there it's all about joining the fun and THEN see what, if anything, he want's to improve. Or perhaps he'll find that it's not his cup o' tea and sell off the stuff and go back to shooting as he does now.

A trigger job, comp hammer and whatever else will make the gun feel nicer to shoot but will it really make a HUGE difference in his match performance? Maybe later but initially I think he'll have his brain full with just moving through the courses and doing all the stuff he's expected to do and do it right. The fine tuning with trigger jobs, springs and the other stuff can come later once he realizes he's settled down and that the difference in how the gun shoots will make a noticable difference.
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That's how i did it.
Took my BB with a stock 75b.
Did some tune ups through out the following year.
 
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