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Posted: 2/18/2015 4:54:44 PM EDT
Once upon a time I bought my very first handgun. A gorgeous polycoat CZ-75BD that shot like a typewriter and felt like my own flesh turned deadly weapon.
My wife couldn't reach the DA trigger so off to the auction block it went, never to be seen again. I've missed it ever since. Well wife's gone. Well not gone-gone but if she's pulling the triggers on any of my guns I have bigger problems than whether or not she can comfortably operate the controls. ANYWAY I saw this on gunbroker from CDI:  And I couldn't have clicked "buy it now" any faster. Got it home, and it looks great:  Marked "95" by the proof mark, I assume that means 1995 year of manufacture. "Transitional" means post-B frame, and post-b slide serrations, but no firing pin block. Shoots well, very little wear on the frame rails or the locking lugs, but lots of holster and handling wear. So last night I did a field strip, dropped it in the ultrasonic, watched the purple turn black with 20 years of dirt and stank. So tonight, I'm going to attempt the full detail strip. I ordered the Caswell electroless nickel kit, so depending on when it arrives, I'm going to bead blast, do the e-nickel, and at least replace all the springs. A pair of wood grips and a nice leather holster, and BAM, instant bbq gun. Suggestions for upgrades "while I'm in there"? feedback? comments? insults? |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:04:32 PM EDT
[#1]
So tagged. If this turns out, I hate you for costing me money
 I keep telling myself to save up for a new duck gun, but it just ain't gonna happen now 
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:06:21 PM EDT
[#2]
beautiful pistol, I would park it myself, but then again I have always thought Nickeling or chroming a pistol was a crime
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:08:33 PM EDT
[#3]
Could probably have the whole gun cerakoted back to black for $120 or so.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:14:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Could probably have the whole gun cerakoted back to black for $120 or so. I thought about parkerizing, I've done that before, but I do like the way the electroless nickel looks, that dark silver (not like a bright nickel plate) and it's more corrosion resistant than Park. I think I am also going to do a tritium front sight, but leave the rear sight as-is. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:22:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If this turns out, I hate you for costing me money And I told him, and he was like "Holy shit dude. Do they have any more?" I have almost more in the caswell kit and ultrasonic than I do in the gun... But this isn't about saving money. It's about taking something unloved and cast away and making it better than it ever was.  |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:32:31 PM EDT
[#6]
clean, repark, blue, holster, range.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:12:04 PM EDT
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When my Merchant Of Death handled the pistol the day it came in, he was like "Rex...HOW much do you have in this gun?" And I told him, and he was like "Holy shit dude. Do they have any more?" I have almost more in the caswell kit and ultrasonic than I do in the gun...
But this isn't about saving money. It's about taking something unloved and cast away and making it better than it ever was. http://unitedgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/cowmega_metaphor.gif Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If this turns out, I hate you for costing me money And I told him, and he was like "Holy shit dude. Do they have any more?" I have almost more in the caswell kit and ultrasonic than I do in the gun...
But this isn't about saving money. It's about taking something unloved and cast away and making it better than it ever was. http://unitedgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/cowmega_metaphor.gif Nope, screw that. I'm making this about me
ETA on delivery of kit? |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:31:10 PM EDT
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Yeah, probably. That's the backup plan. I thought about parkerizing, I've done that before, but I do like the way the electroless nickel looks, that dark silver (not like a bright nickel plate) and it's more corrosion resistant than Park. I think I am also going to do a tritium front sight, but leave the rear sight as-is. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Could probably have the whole gun cerakoted back to black for $120 or so. I thought about parkerizing, I've done that before, but I do like the way the electroless nickel looks, that dark silver (not like a bright nickel plate) and it's more corrosion resistant than Park. I think I am also going to do a tritium front sight, but leave the rear sight as-is. I have my 'smith working on a gold bead front sight setup for my stainless as we speak. No idea on ETA but he's got the sight installed on the slide. Something to ponder if you're considering front sight options. GREAT thread. |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 8:31:28 AM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Nope, screw that. I'm making this about me ETA on delivery of kit? Also going to order new springs, a new trigger pin from CZ custom, and maybe see exactly what fitting is required for that nifty target hammer. No real rush on getting those parts, there's a not-zero chance I'll have to do the e-nickel twice. In regards to the front sight, while I agree a gold bead (or brass) would be dope as hell, tritium would be super useful if I ever (God forbid) had to use it. |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 9:58:45 AM EDT
[#10]
IN!
Can't wait to see how it turns out. |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 7:04:13 PM EDT
[#11]
Ok dudes, ran into my first hiccup.
How the hell do you get this slide stop spring & pin out? Turns out, you just punch it, and comes right out. Baller. |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 9:30:17 PM EDT
[#12]
All apart:
 Broke the mag brake thingie, it was rusted to the, uh, hammer strut stop? |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 11:11:58 AM EDT
[#13]
I haven't forgotten about you guys. Gonna strip and coat next weekend, sorry life gets in the way, you know?
Anyway, let's talk about barrel bushing. So I pulled the front end apart, knocked the bushing out, and now I'm wondering if I should replace the old bushing (and try very carefully to line up the rollpin channel) or just machine a new one? CZ doesn't sell one apart from a slide (lol) but it looks pretty straightforward. It's got like a little "ramp" at the bottom but it looks like that's more wear from the barrel than the way it came from the factory. Can anyone confirm this? If I just need to chuck some steel into the lathe, I could probably pull that off, but if I have to replicate this "barrel ramp" well, I may just put the old one back in. Also opinions: New hammer & adjustable sear or don't bother and put old one back? |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 4:36:24 PM EDT
[#14]
The race hammer and adjustable sear make a significant different in trigger pull. You should be close to 3.5 lbs or so with CGW parts.
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Posted: 4/22/2015 11:56:50 AM EDT
[#15]
bump this thing
looking forward to seeing the nickle plating. 
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Posted: 4/22/2015 12:18:00 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: bump this thing looking forward to seeing the nickle plating. |
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Posted: 4/22/2015 8:05:40 PM EDT
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The race hammer and adjustable sear make a significant different in trigger pull. You should be close to 3.5 lbs or so with CGW parts. True, but they won't make a huge difference in trigger pull weight. I bought one of the CDI pre B transitional CZ75, and put a CGW reduced power trigger return spring, 13 lb hammer spring, and an 11 lb recoil spring with some polishing of the stock parts and my SA is now 3.2 lbs (DA 7.5). The hammer and sear are well worth it for everything they do, but I wouldn't expect a big weight drop by only doing those. Now those combined with some springs and an extended firing pin would be a competition worthy trigger. On my preB I am going crazy and have some more parts on order from CGW and CZC and plan to go SAO. |
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Posted: 5/6/2015 5:54:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Could probably have the whole gun cerakoted back to black for $120 or so. This is what I would do, if the original finish bothered me, which the OP's pistol doesn't. 
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Posted: 5/6/2015 6:47:23 PM EDT
[#19]
I'll be watching this
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Posted: 5/6/2015 7:03:56 PM EDT
[#20]
Nice project. I've been looking at some of the trade-in 75's and 85's, but still haven't brought one home yet.
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Posted: 6/16/2015 2:37:34 PM EDT
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OP, Updates?
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Posted: 6/16/2015 2:43:39 PM EDT
[#22]
Having a little difficulty getting it blasted to my satisfaction. The slide went ok, but there's some stubborn bits on the frame.
I'll try and get some pictures this weekend. :) |
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Posted: 7/20/2015 7:27:11 PM EDT
[#23]
Any progress?
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Posted: 7/23/2015 2:46:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any progress? |
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Posted: 7/29/2015 3:32:43 PM EDT
[#25]
Awesome. Look forward to the "rest of the story" (as Paul Harvey used to put it).
TIA. |
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Posted: 7/29/2015 3:38:19 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Awesome. Look forward to the "rest of the story" (as Paul Harvey used to put it). TIA. |
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Posted: 8/4/2015 7:00:35 AM EDT
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What cabinet did you go with?
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Posted: 8/4/2015 8:04:32 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What cabinet did you go with? I lol'd when I hooked up the shop vac and the gloves "expanded" in the cabinet. Seal's good, I guess! But all these small cabinets are made by the same little kids in china. Anyway, I'm hoping I can get a better blast having the piece closer to my face without constantly flinching/having the wind blow sand in my eyes/getting all hot and sweaty from a mask. |
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Posted: 8/6/2015 4:39:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I found one of these on Craigslist for 50 bucks. I lol'd when I hooked up the shop vac and the gloves "expanded" in the cabinet. Seal's good, I guess! But all these small cabinets are made by the same little kids in china. Anyway, I'm hoping I can get a better blast having the piece closer to my face without constantly flinching/having the wind blow sand in my eyes/getting all hot and sweaty from a mask. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What cabinet did you go with? I lol'd when I hooked up the shop vac and the gloves "expanded" in the cabinet. Seal's good, I guess! But all these small cabinets are made by the same little kids in china. Anyway, I'm hoping I can get a better blast having the piece closer to my face without constantly flinching/having the wind blow sand in my eyes/getting all hot and sweaty from a mask. Nice score... I am looking forward to seeing the final pics. |
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Posted: 9/8/2015 8:21:54 AM EDT
[#30]
2 year molars ruin everything.
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Posted: 9/8/2015 6:06:31 PM EDT
[#31]
Boooooooooo
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Posted: 11/10/2015 4:03:20 PM EDT
[#32]
I got a week off for thanksgiving, you guys prepare for a pooooost.
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Posted: 11/10/2015 4:37:36 PM EDT
[#33]
nice!
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Posted: 11/11/2015 1:57:01 AM EDT
[#34]
Patiently, I have been waiting. I'm looking forward to this
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Posted: 1/23/2016 12:07:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Patiently, I have been waiting. I'm looking forward to this updates??? |
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Posted: 2/3/2016 10:40:24 PM EDT
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There is a 75B in the EE that I have been thinking about the same thing, or debating a new one.
I was thinking Cerakote with some burnt bronze. Subbed for updates |
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