kneelingatlas Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I suggest you start with a CZ TS extra long FP so you can use the CGW reduced power firing pin spring, I still haven't found a good spring for my pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal1955 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I clipped my firing pin spring but not too short cuz length is important. If too short the firing pin will get stuck in the hole in the breech face.Then I chucked a round diamond file in a drill and honed out the inside of the firing pin spring. It works well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I suggest you start with a CZ TS extra long FP so you can use the CGW reduced power firing pin spring, I still haven't found a good spring for my pin. is that a drop in part for the BE or machining will still be involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Definitely not drop in, but I don't believe there is a drop in option at this point except maybe a trimmed down Jericho .45 pin (if someone has one laying around I'd be happy to try it out for you ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I have one that you can check out.... Mick anybody here have a witness match w/ adjustable sights that look like Novaks?. i want to see what the width of the rear sight cut is. i wanted an adjustable sight and found the LPA TR sight but it sits waaay tooo high on the slide, i was hoping to find a lower profile adj rear sight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 anybody here have a witness match w/ adjustable sights that look like Novaks?. i want to see what the width of the rear sight cut is. i wanted an adjustable sight and found the LPA TR sight but it sits waaay tooo high on the slide, i was hoping to find a lower profile adj rear sight... I measured my Match and Poly BEII this morning and the cut looks to be the same ~11.75mm. I have a Match rear I'll trade for your fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal1955 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Definitely not drop in, but I don't believe there is a drop in option at this point except maybe a trimmed down Jericho .45 pin (if someone has one laying around I'd be happy to try it out for you ). Another option I have tried successfully is reducing the thickness of the firing pin retainer plate where the hammer contacts the firing pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 im trying to see if i can order Jericho competition parts overseas hopefully i can get some soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal1955 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 im trying to see if i can order Jericho competition parts overseas hopefully i can get some soon. Your best bet is Tanfo or EAA Witness parts. I've searched high and low for years overseas and I did not find anything. Stock parts is no problem. I've found old catalogs here in the Philippines but the actual parts like factory comps and delta hammers have been impossible to find. Good luck in your search and let us know if you find anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have one that you can check out.... Mick anybody here have a witness match w/ adjustable sights that look like Novaks?. i want to see what the width of the rear sight cut is. i wanted an adjustable sight and found the LPA TR sight but it sits waaay tooo high on the slide, i was hoping to find a lower profile adj rear sight... HI Mick, Bring it on Sunday and ill bring caliper..Thanks Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Definitely not drop in, but I don't believe there is a drop in option at this point except maybe a trimmed down Jericho .45 pin (if someone has one laying around I'd be happy to try it out for you ). NO GO on the 45acp firing pin as its a compact same firing pin , is there a full size 45acp? Edited October 16, 2013 by ogiebb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) The .45 I had was a "semi compact" with a full sized grip and 4" barrel, but it was still a large frame. As far as my experience shows, large frame firing pins are 2.59" and small frame firing pins are 2.45" regardless of frame size or barrel length. A large frame BE FP should be 2.59 with a V notch on top. Whether the V notch is in the right place is another question. I used a large frame Tanfo pin and cut my own notch, cut had to weld it up and try again when it didn't hold the PF far enough back in the breech face (hit the decocker and it went BOOM! ) Edited October 16, 2013 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 The .45 I had was a "semi compact" with a full sized grip and 4" barrel, but it was still a large frame. As far as my experience shows, large frame firing pins are 2.59" and small frame firing pins are 2.45" regardless of frame size or barrel length. A large frame BE FP should be 2.59 with a V notch on top. Whether the V notch is in the right place is another question. I used a large frame Tanfo pin and cut my own notch, cut had to weld it up and try again when it didn't hold the PF far enough back in the breech face (hit the decocker and it went BOOM! ) i was thinking the same thing but the firing pin on the 45acp i took out as was exactly the same lenght as the 9mm.. which was odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronson630 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Is the Baby Eagle II USPSA production class legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfred Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 My buddy just bought a Baby Eagle, i saw it shoot and its very flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronson630 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 According to the e-mail I received from USPSA it is legal. I will be trying one in production in the near future. Now just need to figure out how to lighten up the double action and still be reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 ok came back from the range and got 2 light strikes w/ the 11.5 CZ hammer spring this was w/ Federal Primer loads.. cut 2 more coils off the firing pin spring (FP still not yet stuck in FP hole) and put an uncut 13lb hammer spring. and it works great DA trigger pull was 6 SA 2.5 from my trigger pull gauge... it would be nice if someone made an extended FP for this gun.... dream gun would be if they made this a 5" barrel, frame mounted safety, and Bomar style rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronson630 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I contacted Magnum Research today and they are working on the paperwork with USPSA to add the baby eagle II with proper weight to the list. The weight USPSA has now is 38.5oz. Magnum research lists BE II as 38.6. Mine weighs 40.9 with empty magazine. The weight USPSA has is without magazine. Magnum research is working to correct this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronson630 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 What total spring setup has anyone come up with. It would be nice to condense a setup to compare and learn from. I am still working one mine. I would like to be able to use cci primers because they are easier to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Here is my spring set up: 13lb hammer spring (Federal Primers Only) 8lb wolf recoil spring (tanfoglio) Cajun gun works TRS Henning light plunger spring (or comparable pen spring ) stock FPB spring cut up stock FP spring (8 coils now but still not sticking , your results might vary) not sure if i forgot anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 What total spring setup has anyone come up with. It would be nice to condense a setup to compare and learn from. I am still working one mine. I would like to be able to use cci primers because they are easier to get. you might need a 15lb uncut spring for CCI.. my 13lb cut hammer spring gave me a few light strikes using federal primers i now am using uncut 13lb spring from wolfe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I suggest you start with a CZ TS extra long FP so you can use the CGW reduced power firing pin spring, I still haven't found a good spring for my pin. Suggestion retracted: the FP channel is a different depth so the short springs won't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I suggest you start with a CZ TS extra long FP so you can use the CGW reduced power firing pin spring, I still haven't found a good spring for my pin. Suggestion retracted: the FP channel is a different depth so the short springs won't work. yeah i was about to email you on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I wanted to be sure and correct my post so I didn't point anyone down the wrong road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronson630 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 What if you make a spacer to make up the difference in channel depth and then try using CGW RP firing pin spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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