Is it safe?

cgasperetti1 · 03-16-2004, 04:25 PM

I just received my first CZ 52 pistol, its in the original gray finish and looks to be unused. I put a NOS recoil spring and FP, cleaned and lubed it. My question is should I spend the $40.00 to have it checked out or are these guns good enough to shoot if everything looks new.
Thanks for any info!

Big Dog · 03-16-2004, 06:13 PM

When I bought mine, I stripped, cleaned and lubed it. Gave it a good visual inspection, and a thorough fnction check. All was well, so out to the range I went. I'm pleased with it.
I still need the better firing pin and trigger kit, and some more magazines.

Snakebite · 03-16-2004, 07:19 PM

I did about the same as you. Stripped it, cleaned it and checked it over. Didnt bother taking it to a shop to have it checked. Works like a champ!

BattleRifleG3 · 03-16-2004, 09:25 PM

Disassembly and cleaning is definitely the way to go. Keep an eye out for signs of weakening of the metal. I haven't heard of single catastrophic failure with the CZ-52 that wasn't related to ammo.

I always fire the first rounds from a new gun holding the gun in a way that would minimize the harm to me if it blew.

NRAJOE · 03-17-2004, 12:24 AM

They are handheld tanks man...I have 5 of them...clean it real good, then have a "blast"with it! :right:

cgasperetti1 · 03-18-2004, 09:58 PM

Thanks to all for your feedback!! I bought some Winchester 85 GR. FMF at the local gun show for $9.50 a box of 50, more costly then surplus ammo but I feel better shooting good quality USA made ammo. Will post my range report in a week or so when I get a day off to go and shoot. Does anyone know where I can get a good CCW holster for this awesome gun? :target:

BattleRifleG3 · 03-18-2004, 11:15 PM

That's not a bad price at all for factory ammo. Good luck shooting! I'm not sure about CCW holsters, but you may be able to take a military one available from places like CDNN, AIM, Centerfire, etc that come with the pistol. You could search some holster manufacturers, or perhaps try a universal one?

NRAJOE · 03-18-2004, 11:27 PM

If you like shoulder holsters...

http://makarov.com/falco/index.html

NRAJOE · 03-18-2004, 11:32 PM

Plus you could always go to a leather shop and have one made off of the pattern of the military holster that came with it. With 5 CZ52's, I said the heck with it and took one of the holsters and trimmed the flap off of it and oiled it down. Doesn't look too bad, and now I don't have to mess with a flap....slides right in and out. This is the one that I will eventually take or send to a shop and have a nice black one made.

Shaun · 03-19-2004, 12:08 PM

I did the same as DogLips

radekaster · 03-19-2004, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by cgasperetti1
Thanks to all for your feedback!! I bought some Winchester 85 GR. FMF at the local gun show for $9.50 a box of 50, more costly then surplus ammo but I feel better shooting good quality USA made ammo.

Sorry to bust your balloon, but the Winchester Tokarev (7.62x25) 85gr ammo is actually manufactured by S&B in the Czech Republic (check out the "Made in Czech Republic" on the box) and hence is functionally identical to the green-and-red S&B stuff. They even chrony at the same speed. The only difference is the case headstamp.

NRAJOE · 03-19-2004, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Shaun
I did the same as DogLips

cgasperetti1 · 03-19-2004, 03:45 PM

And BUST MY BALLOON YOU DID RADEKASTER!!! I just assumed the Winchester name was all I needed to look at ( I guess its true what they say about the first three letters of assume ) Anyway thanks for the wake up call, that is EXACTLY why I join in on these boards, to learn something new! And to top it off the S&B ammo is cheaper.

radekaster · 03-19-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by cgasperetti1
And BUST MY BALLOON YOU DID RADEKASTER!!! I just assumed the Winchester name was all I needed to look at ( I guess its true what they say about the first three letters of assume ) Anyway thanks for the wake up call, that is EXACTLY why I join in on these boards, to learn something new! And to top it off the S&B ammo is cheaper.

Yes it is! www.cheaperthandirt.com has it for $7.49/box-of-50. I bought a bunch some time back and use the cases for reloading since I had so much trouble with Starline brass in the CZ-52.

radekaster · 03-19-2004, 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by Big Dog
I still need the better firing pin

I'm curious: has anyone actually broken a CZ-52 firing pin? I have two CZ-52s, fired probably 1000 rounds thru each, have dry fired then on occasion but have yet to break an original (crummy????) firing pin. Is this another case of some yo-yo wanting to make a name for himself by pulling the alarm chord?

NRAJOE · 03-19-2004, 07:52 PM

Nope, all 5 of mine have the original firing pins...they all work.

03-16-2004, 04:25 PM	#1
cgasperetti1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4	Is it safe? I just received my first CZ 52 pistol, its in the original gray finish and looks to be unused. I put a NOS recoil spring and FP, cleaned and lubed it. My question is should I spend the $40.00 to have it checked out or are these guns good enough to shoot if everything looks new. Thanks for any info!

03-16-2004, 06:13 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,359	When I bought mine, I stripped, cleaned and lubed it. Gave it a good visual inspection, and a thorough fnction check. All was well, so out to the range I went. I'm pleased with it. I still need the better firing pin and trigger kit, and some more magazines. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-16-2004, 09:25 PM	#4
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,429 Images: 13	Disassembly and cleaning is definitely the way to go. Keep an eye out for signs of weakening of the metal. I haven't heard of single catastrophic failure with the CZ-52 that wasn't related to ammo. I always fire the first rounds from a new gun holding the gun in a way that would minimize the harm to me if it blew. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

03-17-2004, 12:24 AM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,177 Images: 3	They are handheld tanks man...I have 5 of them...clean it real good, then have a "blast"with it! :right: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-18-2004, 11:15 PM	#7
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,429 Images: 13	That's not a bad price at all for factory ammo. Good luck shooting! I'm not sure about CCW holsters, but you may be able to take a military one available from places like CDNN, AIM, Centerfire, etc that come with the pistol. You could search some holster manufacturers, or perhaps try a universal one? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

03-16-2004, 07:19 PM	#3
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,844	I did about the same as you. Stripped it, cleaned it and checked it over. Didnt bother taking it to a shop to have it checked. Works like a champ!

03-18-2004, 09:58 PM	#6
cgasperetti1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4	Thanks to all for your feedback!! I bought some Winchester 85 GR. FMF at the local gun show for $9.50 a box of 50, more costly then surplus ammo but I feel better shooting good quality USA made ammo. Will post my range report in a week or so when I get a day off to go and shoot. Does anyone know where I can get a good CCW holster for this awesome gun? :target:

03-18-2004, 11:27 PM	#8
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,177 Images: 3	Shoulder holster... If you like shoulder holsters... http://makarov.com/falco/index.html __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-18-2004, 11:32 PM	#9
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,177 Images: 3	Plus you could always go to a leather shop and have one made off of the pattern of the military holster that came with it. With 5 CZ52's, I said the heck with it and took one of the holsters and trimmed the flap off of it and oiled it down. Doesn't look too bad, and now I don't have to mess with a flap....slides right in and out. This is the one that I will eventually take or send to a shop and have a nice black one made. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-19-2004, 12:08 PM	#10
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,599 Images: 1	I did the same as DogLips __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-19-2004, 03:45 PM	#13
cgasperetti1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4	And BUST MY BALLOON YOU DID RADEKASTER!!! I just assumed the Winchester name was all I needed to look at ( I guess its true what they say about the first three letters of assume ) Anyway thanks for the wake up call, that is EXACTLY why I join in on these boards, to learn something new! And to top it off the S&B ammo is cheaper.

03-19-2004, 07:52 PM	#16
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,177 Images: 3	Nope, all 5 of mine have the original firing pins...they all work. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany