The silk purse CZ-52

So I always have had this soft spot for commie guns. I guess part of it was that back in the day they were cheap. The fit/finish of my Mak's and tokarev was very nice but then we come to the 52. Anyone that has had one knows that they must have bought the cutters used to make these from the bargain bin. Just take a look. Attachment 50339Attachment 50341 So Jerry decides to spiff up the old girl. I have power tools so why not?[Flower]

Some pics of the work. Attachment 50343Attachment 50345 I did not take a pic of the slide before but time to get going. Attachment 50347Attachment 50349

So I use titanium cerakoat for the slide. For the frame I mixed socom blue with titanium blue to get the color I wanted.Attachment 50351Attachment 50353Attachment 50355

We have more things planned but here is an idea to where I am going with this. Attachment 50357Attachment 50359 of course jerry wants to update he a little so we are playing with other things as well. Going to add a slide release and god only knows how this part of the project will turn out. [LOL] Attachment 50361 Stay tuned.

Looks nice.

I would not mind a 9mm barrel for my 52 so I could shoot the thing more. Though I have seen X25 new production ammo available right now for about $15/50. Might round some up and shoot the old beast. Wonder how it compares to the HOT 50 year old sub gun ammo I have shot.

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Originally Posted by sportbikeco

Looks nice.

I would not mind a 9mm barrel for my 52 so I could shoot the thing more. Though I have seen X25 new production ammo available right now for about $15/50. Might round some up and shoot the old beast. Wonder how it compares to the HOT 50 year old sub gun ammo I have shot.

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The only thing I have noticed with new ammo is the rounds seem to have a light tension on the neck. I did a test way back when with my 52 and Fal carbine on surplus ammo and the 80's S&B and the 50's Bulgy were the best for me. Sad thing was the nice clean Romanian that AIM had looked like a shotgun pattern @ 100 yards.

Lookin good Jerry!!
Gives a nice modern look on a classic! [Beer]

I love the commie guns too. Not only were they cheap, but they functioned well. Crude and overbuilt but seemed to always function. There are several of them I wish I had picked up back in the 80's when they were real bargains.

Looks good.

So on to the mag release. Done. [LOL]Attachment 50435 Before the weld. Attachment 50437 Welded and roughed in. Attachment 50439Attachment 50441 Still have to fill the holes and make it pretty but you get the idea. Profile is close and it feels right. More tomorrow. [Flower]

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Originally Posted by ray1970

I love the commie guns too. Not only were they cheap, but they functioned well. Crude and overbuilt but seemed to always function. There are several of them I wish I had picked up back in the 80's when they were real bargains.

Looks good.

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They are crude and cold, like the countries they came from. But they'll run.

Wow Jerry, that looks great. Any ideas to get away from the magazine heel release?

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Originally Posted by gta_spec

Wow Jerry, that looks great. Any ideas to get away from the magazine heel release?

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Actually yes but i am too far along with the way it is. The Tokarev uses the same mags with a cut in them. adding a mag release could be doable with some off the shelf parts. I thought about this today and after doing some measurements..... I might look again tomorrow.[Flower]