What's with this CZ?

[milktree]

Shadow 2 Black & Blue, Optics Ready.

Bought used, don't know the history, can't ask the seller.

There's a barrel bushing that's not the same as other CZs that won't let me remove the barrel from the slide, and it's not obvious to me how/if the bushing comes out.

And the sear is different, it's silver, and has a set screw that looks like it adjusts clearance to the safety.

What do these parts indicate? Is this a factory tweak, or did the PO swap out parts? Should I look for other non-standard parts?

 

[Marty McFly]

It looks like the Cajun gun works bushing. Made to take up slop. Check that out. I might be wrong.

 

[Golddiggie]

Found via googler.

View: https://youtu.be/bpKKH7uHUMo?si=ScbPFM9OAlGYTJud

 

[milktree]

Found via googler.

View: https://youtu.be/bpKKH7uHUMo?si=ScbPFM9OAlGYTJud

That looks like the same part, I think.

I can't get the barrel out without feeling like I'm going to mess something up though. That can't be right.

 

[Golddiggie]

Remove the front sight pin like the video says.

 

[nstassel]

First you do not remove the bushing to remove the barrel. It's very tight but can be done. That's the replacement cgw bushing. The adjustable sear is also part of the cgw pro kit.

 

[vicorjh]

Shadow 2 Black & Blue, Optics Ready.

Bought used, don't know the history, can't ask the seller.

There's a barrel bushing that's not the same as other CZs that won't let me remove the barrel from the slide, and it's not obvious to me how/if the bushing comes out.

And the sear is different, it's silver, and has a set screw that looks like it adjusts clearance to the safety.

What do these parts indicate? Is this a factory tweak, or did the PO swap out parts? Should I look for other non-standard parts?

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There's probably >$300 in Cajun upgrades, FWIW.

 

[milktree]

Remove the front sight pin like the video says.

I'm not trying to remove the bushing. I'm trying to remove the *BARREL*. The top of the breech of the barrel doesn't clear the slide by nearly 1/4".

 

[milktree]

First you do not remove the bushing to remove the barrel. It's very tight but can be done.

That's what I figured, but.. man, it really feels like I'm forcing something in a way it doesn't want to be forced.

That's the replacement cgw bushing. The adjustable sear is also part of the cgw pro kit.

Nice. None of that was listed in the description! Win!

 

[vicorjh]

That's what I figured, but.. man, it really feels like I'm forcing something in a way it doesn't want to be forced.



Nice. None of that was listed in the description! Win!

Can't tell but I'm not seeing red loctite on the adjustable sear set screw. You may want to double check that.

Here are the instructions:

Shadow 2 Pro-Package Installation Instructions

Shadow 2 Pro-Package Installation Instructions Manual Safety Hammer & Adjustable Sear Installation These instructions cover the installation and

cajungunworks.com

 

[milktree]

Can't tell but I'm not seeing red loctite on the adjustable sear set screw. You may want to double check that.

Here are the instructions:

Shadow 2 Pro-Package Installation Instructions

Shadow 2 Pro-Package Installation Instructions Manual Safety Hammer & Adjustable Sear Installation These instructions cover the installation and

cajungunworks.com

The safety works fine, nothing wrong with the sear as far as I can tell. It’s removing the barrel from the slide that’s challenging

 

[Happy feet]

The barrel has lugs in it u need to push it down to free up the lugs, the bushing should have a snug fit (that’s its job) think about it every time u fire it or rack the slide the barrel slides in the bushing so it can’t be that tight

 

[LuvDog]

One of my 10x CGW bushings is really a close fit too. It just takes some wiggling to get it out.

 

[paul73]

That looks like the same part, I think.

I can't get the barrel out without feeling like I'm going to mess something up though. That can't be right.

Cajun bushing is supposed to be tighter than stock, it is on purpose.
Usually seller would be expected to give you original stock parts as well, if the gun was modified, but it is usually a good mod, not a useless bling type.

 

[milktree]

The barrel has lugs in it u need to push it down to free up the lugs, the bushing should have a snug fit (that’s its job) think about it every time u fire it or rack the slide the barrel slides in the bushing so it can’t be that tight

I've read this like 15 times and I'm not sure what you're talking about.

I've taken apart a *LOT* of guns, including my CZ75B Ω, I'm familiar with how guns come apart.

The problem here is this: (click for bigger)



The hood of the barrel doesn't clear the bottom edge (top edge in that picture) of the slide's breech.

Based on other posts I wiggled more and pushed harder (it did not feel right) and the barrel came out. Still didn't feel right.

 

[milktree]

Cajun bushing is supposed to be tighter than stock, it is on purpose.

I've seen bushings that are tight on lockup, but not tight on disasembly, this is a new one on me.

Usually seller would be expected to give you original stock parts as well, if the gun was modified, but it is usually a good mod, not a useless bling type.

I'd have thought so too. But... Gunbroker. The bling wasn't even mentioned. No idea what the story is.

It looks like there's other bling in it too, This trigger seems to be a CGW part, and the hammer spring is black, instead of sliver. Hard to parse out which fancy kit(s) the PO put in it. The firing pin is only 2.464" long, which is .036" less than the 2.500" CGW says the extended firing pin that comes in the kit is.