CZ-52 Acquired

[jaytex1969]

Took a short road trip last night to pick up this fine relic.

Been watching a few YT videos to educate myself. Ordered a firing pin and rollers made of modern, improved material for eventual range time.

Please share your experiences with this model if you have any.

Thanks.

Jay

 

[gregintenn]

The decocker will sometimes perform the same function as the trigger. Wear good ear protection. Some of the military surplus ammo you’ll run across is friggin hot!

Edited February 26 by gregintenn

[BigK]

That's one of the coolest guns I ever had. It wasn't very comfy, but I could shoot it well. It was a lot of fun too; loud and hot are what I recall most. So much so, that I started reloading milder rounds for it.  I traded the gun, the aftermarket parts, extra mags, and reloading dies/supplies for an Enfield .303 that was so clean I never shot it. 

[A.J. Holst]

Dry fire can break the firing pin.

Here's a link for upgraded parts if you're going to shoot it on a regular basis

https://harringtonproducts.com/

 

[Gurn]

21 hours ago, gregintenn said:

The decocker will sometimes perform the same function as the trigger. Wear good ear protection. Some of the military surplus ammo you’ll run across is friggin hot!

True on the decocker . Test by putting a pencil (eraser first) down the barrel and point in the air and pull trigger. If pencil goes flying then you know not to use the decocker.  Make sure it’s unloaded first,lol. 

[jaytex1969]

10 hours ago, Gurn said:

True on the decocker . Test by putting a pencil (eraser first) down the barrel and point in the air and pull trigger. If pencil goes flying then you know not to use the decocker.  Make sure it’s unloaded first,lol. 

You just reminded me. When we were training in the swamps of Georgia (Fort Stewart) We'd have our M16 with the blank adapter on it. When patrolling at night, we'd hear wild boars running around.

In a futile attempt to feel able to defend ourselves, we'd remove the blank adapter and drop a section of cleaning rod down the bore . None that I knew ever had to deploy the "swamp harpoon", so I have no idea how or if it would have actually worked.

 

[Gurn]

2 hours ago, jaytex1969 said:

You just reminded me. When we were training in the swamps of Georgia (Fort Stewart) We'd have our M16 with the blank adapter on it. When patrolling at night, we'd hear wild boars running around.

In a futile attempt to feel able to defend ourselves, we'd remove the blank adapter and drop a section of cleaning rod down the bore . None that I knew ever had to deploy the "swamp harpoon", so I have no idea how or if it would have actually worked.

 

Haha, swamp harpoon. Love it!

[Moped]

2 hours ago, jaytex1969 said:

You just reminded me. When we were training in the swamps of Georgia (Fort Stewart) We'd have our M16 with the blank adapter on it. When patrolling at night, we'd hear wild boars running around.

In a futile attempt to feel able to defend ourselves, we'd remove the blank adapter and drop a section of cleaning rod down the bore . None that I knew ever had to deploy the "swamp harpoon", so I have no idea how or if it would have actually worked.

 

I'm thinking that was a good thing!  Not sure the "Swamp Harpoon" would be capable of bringing down a pig.  Maybe if the whole squad shot it...