lfine Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 A friend of mine (no, it really isn't me) just picked up a CZ75B at a good price (I thought) $425. He was wondering what steps - besides practice and going to meets, etc. - he should logically take to turn this into something more USPSA production and IPSC ready (it's stock) and in what priority. This is one I can't answer s well as you all. Thanks in advance - I"ll make sure he reads this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfine Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 BTW, he has the opportunity to get an SP-01 for $100 more if he wants to do so right away. (I told him to save up and get a Shadow - he likes mine - but he can't spend that much all at once, right now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Personally I would go SP-01. Have one and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hump Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Get the SP-01 and a production kit from Cajun Gun Works. I have one and really enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Send him here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfine Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 I contacted him - looks like the SP-01 deal is gone. All he seems to find up here in Ohio is sp-01 tacticals starting at $575-600- which I advised against because of decocker, agreed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hump Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, lfine said: I contacted him - looks like the SP-01 deal is gone. All he seems to find up here in Ohio is sp-01 tacticals starting at $575-600- which I advised against because of decocker, agreed? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtturn Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Unless I'm missing something, he has a perfectly acceptable production-ready gun in the CZ75B. He should start shooting matches. No need for upgrades or another gun as a beginner. The gun won't be a weak link for a long time, if ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBaldree Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 A couple of quick and easy things: First, sights. Pick your favorite, but I like the EZ set from CGW. Second, new recoil and or main springs. If he feels the need later, trigger parts from CZC or CGW. I shoot a SP01 Shadow and a Czechmate. However, I scored a screaming deal on a 75B and built it for my daughter. The gun got sights, grips, springs and trigger parts. It's not as nice as the shadow, but it's close. My daughter likes the lighter weight, and she can't tell any difference in the triggers the shadow. Tell your friend to enjoy his pistol , shoot some matches, and remember practice practice practice.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, wtturn said: Unless I'm missing something, he has a perfectly acceptable production-ready gun in the CZ75B. He should start shooting matches. No need for upgrades or another gun as a beginner. The gun won't be a weak link for a long time, if ever. +1. This was my reaction when I first read the thread. The first thing he needs to buy is more mags and a way to get four of them on his belt. Then add ammo and enjoy! Edited January 18, 2018 by Mcfoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 10 hours ago, wtturn said: Unless I'm missing something, he has a perfectly acceptable production-ready gun in the CZ75B. He should start shooting matches. No need for upgrades or another gun as a beginner. The gun won't be a weak link for a long time, if ever. This and if he continues to want to use CZ, he can later obtain the Shadow X and keep the 75B as a backup. The mags work in both guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishMoose Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 If he's serious about competition then he should consider a Shadow 2. An Sp-01 with upgraded internals will run about the same price, and the Shadow 2 has a higher ceiling for performance. I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfine Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 I was going to tel him to try for a Shadow. Worth the difference to keep going up to a Shadow 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 5 hours ago, lfine said: I was going to tel him to try for a Shadow. Worth the difference to keep going up to a Shadow 2? For just starting I don't see a reason to jump to shadow 2. Make sure he likes going to the competitions before spending double the money. I said jump to the SP-01 as at a $100 more I thought it was a pretty good deal as I can find them around me at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBaldree Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I was going to tel him to try for a Shadow. Worth the difference to keep going up to a Shadow 2?I'm guessing your buddy is jumping in because you helped him drink the koolaid, and because he tried your cz getting a cz must be the bomb. Not a criticism as I am a die hard USPSA fan and self admitted CZ fag as well. However, it took me a while to become a CZ fan boy. First there was single stack, and then there was Glocks. It took me two years to figure out that I can't hit squat with a Glock. At that point I was upper B class and had some experience shooting matches. I tried a bunch of different pistols at that point with an eye towards Production and found the platform that I like.I would suggest that your buddy do the same. Start out with what he has and learn the game. Ask lots of questions and borrow some guns. He may find out that he wants to shoot open instead of production, or that S&W' s really work better for him. I guess my point is that he first needs to know what he needs to know before he starts buying equipment to solve a problem.Use what he has right now, learn to shoot, learn to play the game, and practice a bunch. Then if he feels the need to upgrade equipment it will do him some good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody6477 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 21 hours ago, JWBaldree said: Use what he has right now, learn to shoot, learn to play the game, and practice a bunch. Then if he feels the need to upgrade equipment it will do him some good. Amen, amen, amen. Perfectly serviceable gun. Could do a few things with springs and polish internals if he wants, but play the game a bunch and practice a bunch so he'll have a better feel for what he may want down the line, and will be able to tell the difference from one platform to another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elcidaviator Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/17/2018 at 3:21 PM, hump said: Get the SP-01 and a production kit from Cajun Gun Works. I have one and really enjoy it. My SP-01 with the production kit has a much better trigger than my Shadow 2. Buy the SP-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/17/2018 at 5:23 PM, kneelingatlas said: Send him here: +1 The magic happens in the polishing. Spend the money on bullets, holster, mag pouches.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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