The CZickness XLVII....We march forward, my friends.

[bcannon]

Nice work Spicy!

 

[bcannon]

Morning all...



My first Wizard-touched CZ was an OD green P-01 with an NSN just like that one:

I'm working on a trade for the one in the classies.

I had a P01 for about a week. For some reason it just didn't give me the warm fuzzys. It ended up a partial trade towards something that did.

 

[T-DOGG]

Last picture post for the morning, I super promise....


I enjoyed fitting the EGW barrel bushing. It's their carry bevel design with an angled bore cut. I measured the ID of my slide and OD of my barrel. Then I found that bushing on Brownells that was already pre-cut to dimensions within .001 - .002" of what I needed, so I could still hand fit the rest without having to remove tons of material or have to use a lathe. Going that way from EGW induces a 3-week lead time, because they cut the ID of the bushing to your spec, but that Brownells part number adds an "A" at the end and was already pre-cut on the ID and was close to what I needed for a 0.580" barrel. Bingo!





For the OD reduction, I made a bushing holder from the bolt bin. The nut I used has a slight taper to align the bushing once tightened up. I ran the drill press at 600rpm and used emory cloth, constantly checking measurement to prevent taking off too much. A small thin piece of emory cloth worked great for that thin area just above the lug that locks the bushing in the slide.





For a holder to work on the ID of the bushing, I found a sanding disk attachment for my Milwaukee rotary tool (Dremel is a brand....). That attachment fit nicely into the backside of the bushing, so I could spin the bushing while I used a piece of emory cloth to gently sand the barrel contact area down to the desired measurement. This worked very well and was not wobbly, it helped that I was careful to not push too hard while sanding.



Measurements before:
slide to bushing: .003"
bushing to barrel: .003"

Measurements after:
slide to bushing: .0000 - .0005"
bushing to barrel: .0015 - .002"


Most importantly, the bushing looks more awesomer now.

 

[wtburnette]

I had a P01 for about a week. For some reason it just didn't give me the warm fuzzys. It ended up a partial trade towards something that did.

I sold mine to my niece as it shot well, but I wasn't a fan of the decocker. She was visiting a year or so ago and brought it with her and after I shot it I was like, why the heck did I ever let that go?

 

[bcannon]

I sold mine to my niece as it shot well, but I wasn't a fan of the decocker. She was visiting a year or so ago and brought it with her and after I shot it I was like, why the heck did I ever let that go?

Mine shot well enough, just not a big fan of the shorter barreled offerings.
The NSN # on the side did give it a extra cool level though. Was glad to infect a virgin CZ owner with the CZickness and feed my Remmyitis all in one shot.

 

[wtburnette]

I'll find out later today if my trade goes through. If so, great. If not, NBD. It was kind of nostalgic to see and possibly re-acquire the gun. I don't need it by any means, but if I can get it I'll be okay with it.

 

[ditcherman]

Last picture post for the morning, I super promise....

You don’t have to promise that, I for one very thoroughly enjoy seeing this work!
How long have you been doing this kind of thing?

Most importantly, the bushing looks more awesomer now.

View attachment 233278

More awesomer is the goal, technically speaking.

 

[patience0830]

I bought it from you.

I put more money into it.

I sold it to Matt, for less than I bought it from you for.

Matt sold it to Hopper. For less than he bought it from me for.

Matt blames me.

I think I need to call hopper.

 

[T-DOGG]

You don’t have to promise that, I for one very thoroughly enjoy seeing this work!
How long have you been doing this kind of thing?


More awesomer is the goal, technically speaking.

Pretending like I know what I'm doing? Since I was a teenager.

First real effort on a 1911 to get to know the platform better. Hand fitting everything is new to me, but I've dabbled with a large variety of guns over the last 10 years. Automotive background, fairly handy with tools. Like to tinker in the garage.

 

[Hopper]

I think I need to call hopper.

Hahh! My son still has the one I got from @mcapo. I got my son the OD P-01 as a birthday gift, it's definitely not the one listed in the classifieds. He has no intentions of turning it loose, not even if you offered him a helicopter with Kate Beckinsale dressed in her Underworld vinyl outfit as the pilot.

 

[T-DOGG]

Hahh! My son still has the one I got from @mcapo. I got my son the OD P-01 as a birthday gift, it's definitely not the one listed in the classifieds. He has no intentions of turning it loose, not even if you offered him a helicopter with Kate Beckinsale dressed in her Underworld vinyl outfit as the pilot.

Kate Beckinsale....

 

[wtburnette]

Looks like I'm trading a couple guns I don't use for a P-01 in OD green...

 

[bcannon]

Hahh! My son still has the one I got from @mcapo. I got my son the OD P-01 as a birthday gift, it's definitely not the one listed in the classifieds. He has no intentions of turning it loose, not even if you offered him a helicopter with Kate Beckinsale dressed in her Underworld vinyl outfit as the pilot.

That pistol would be traded in a heartbeat if it was mine..

 

[Born2vette]

Goog day to all!

 

[ditcherman]

Looks like I'm trading a couple guns I don't use for a P-01 in OD green...

I’m kinda glad to hear it as that Sig Scorpion 1911 would look very nice next to my 320 Scorpion, but it’s just not the direction I should go right now.

 

[ditcherman]

Pretending like I know what I'm doing? Since I was a teenager.

First real effort on a 1911 to get to know the platform better. Hand fitting everything is new to me, but I've dabbled with a large variety of guns over the last 10 years. Automotive background, fairly handy with tools. Like to tinker in the garage.

Heck of a first effort, IMO, brother.

 

[wtburnette]

I’m kinda glad to hear it as that Sig Scorpion 1911 would look very nice next to my 320 Scorpion, but it’s just not the direction I should go right now.

Oh no, I'm trading 2 other guns. The Scorpion is still available for you...

 

[Usmccookie]

Oh no, I'm trading 2 other guns. The Scorpion is still available for you...

Well, curiosity has a hold on me. What's the trade? Understandable if you don't kiss and tell..

 

[RustyHornet]

Last picture post for the morning, I super promise....


I enjoyed fitting the EGW barrel bushing. It's their carry bevel design with an angled bore cut. I measured the ID of my slide and OD of my barrel. Then I found that bushing on Brownells that was already pre-cut to dimensions within .001 - .002" of what I needed, so I could still hand fit the rest without having to remove tons of material or have to use a lathe. Going that way from EGW induces a 3-week lead time, because they cut the ID of the bushing to your spec, but that Brownells part number adds an "A" at the end and was already pre-cut on the ID and was close to what I needed for a 0.580" barrel. Bingo!

View attachment 233273

View attachment 233274

For the OD reduction, I made a bushing holder from the bolt bin. The nut I used has a slight taper to align the bushing once tightened up. I ran the drill press at 600rpm and used emory cloth, constantly checking measurement to prevent taking off too much. A small thin piece of emory cloth worked great for that thin area just above the lug that locks the bushing in the slide.

View attachment 233275

View attachment 233276

For a holder to work on the ID of the bushing, I found a sanding disk attachment for my Milwaukee rotary tool (Dremel is a brand....). That attachment fit nicely into the backside of the bushing, so I could spin the bushing while I used a piece of emory cloth to gently sand the barrel contact area down to the desired measurement. This worked very well and was not wobbly, it helped that I was careful to not push too hard while sanding.

View attachment 233277

Measurements before:
slide to bushing: .003"
bushing to barrel: .003"

Measurements after:
slide to bushing: .0000 - .0005"
bushing to barrel: .0015 - .002"


Most importantly, the bushing looks more awesomer now.

View attachment 233278

Canadian ingenuity at its finest! Nice work! I love seeing a man making something happen with what he’s got on hand!

 

[mcapo]

Canadian ingenuity at its finest! Nice work! I love seeing a man making something happen with what he’s got on hand!

T-dogg. Bringing skinflinting to an Olympic level.