Originally Posted by
joepistol
Went to the indoor range early yesterday..there by just after 6 a.m. (no traffic getting there!)
and proceeded to shoot a couple of 9mm's I haven't shot recently ( a Sig 226 & a CZ 75B)
Like both pistols, but since trying a 1911 in 9mm, these haven't seen much used in the past few yrs..
The Sig is an older made in Germany model, I bought from someone on MGO..always wanted to try a Sig.
The CZ I'd bought new @ Cabelas, some years ago, bought because it was on sale,
& I'd read about CZ 75's but hadn't tried shooting one..( & again..it was on SALE)
Much to my surprise,I was shooting slightly tighter groups with the CZ..which I attribute to it's
more substantial heft..CZ's all steel frame, vs the Sig's aluminum frame.
After I finished shooting, I was sweeping up my brass ,to be picked up & saw a metal part on the floor.
Looks like the safety from the CZ.. Look @ CZ..safety's missing! Safety fell off ? (!)
also found, ( in with cases) a small square-ish , flat piece of metal, less than 1/4" in size.
Guess it must have broken off the safety ?
Went home, looked up CZ warranty (had it awhile, but hasn't been shot much) see it's warranty is good for 5 yrs.
Get out my firearms record & find receipt for this pistol..I bought it 10 yrs. ago ? !
Decide to call my gun Guru ..Doug Jones. I describe what had happened & he tells me he probably has the parts I need in his stash.
Off to see Doug..remember to take parts. Doug examines pieces..it wasn't broken, had just come apart while shooting ! (?)
He works on it awhile, figuring out where & how parts fit.. .not sure if mine is "new" version or old ?
The small piece of metal is actually a plate that sits in a recess under the safety..& is held in place by a small spring..very difficult to access.
After about an hour it's back together..safety works as it should.
Still some question on how this incident occurred ..Doug believes the safety may have not been assembled correctly..
which resulted in it falling out. Since I haven't put a lot of rds thru the pistol, it's possible.
Curious if anyone reading this ever had this happen ? I really appreciate Doug fixing this for me..
as I'd have had to send it back to the factory..I lack the patience to get it to fit..& doubt I'd been able to figured how it went together anyway.