ksmirk

Dang! it's been AWHILE since I've visited the site and gee there's a mess of posts on the little ol' CZ! I apologize for the late replies on the emails fella's! seems like everyone has it handled though good luck fella's seems you've got it under control. Later, Kirk

Well at least they tried! Later, Kirk

Thanks 805ebr just wish I'd have gotten a little thanks from them but hey I just wanted to help some fella's out! went in the hole selling them BUT lots of folks got to shoot 3G without spending big bucks so it was worth it in my eyes. I know any of the Winchester shells I never got any of the 712 or 720 to run them in any reliable fashion. A buddy of mine who is new to 3G has my old 712 and since he got it we have replaced the hammer, piston, op rod, and CZ sent him a new recoil spring and it's running rather well beside the op rod was contacting the forearm inside causing a problem BUT the trusty Dremel tool cured that. Not sure what shotgun I'm going to play with this year but probably not a CZ, not that they are bad shotguns just a bit of a bad taste they left in my mouth with the spring issue. Just remember to oil it up a little more than you think it needs, if you put on too much it'll blow off what it doesn't need Later, Kirk

CZ changed several things, not sure where the lighter spring idea came from??? BUT either way it looks like they have been paying attention. I know I got some replacement parts to help a buddy out and the piston, recoil rod, and spring were all a bit different...... the recoil rod was much beefier which was a good move! the piston was a touch different but I didn't have any calipers to measure and the spring was a S Ton lighter than when I was doing mods to them now if they would just come out with a 24" barrel! 805ebr get with the folks at CZ and I'll bet they get you one in the mail, have them send you the new recoil spring as well. Good to see you guys are keeping the little 712 going! I kinda got busy with life and haven't been shooting much. You guys keep up the work! Later, Kirk

Yes as that's what Kurt had in his bag of goodies, thought we would try it and it worked :-) Later, Kirk

Just get the Big Head safety button from Dave's metalworks :-) works awesome. Later, Kirk

Yeah from what I have run into is anything under 100pcs is gonna cost a bunch! like my springs I had made, I went in the hole on those but just wanted to help you fella's out,now if I'd have made 100 set's I'd have not taken a beating. It's hard to get anything made for a reasonable cost in small qty's zfields I've got an idea for you, might not be as cool but it would work well. Shoot me a pm if you'd like the idea, my guys are busy so I can't get anyone to take time away from normal production. Later, Kirk

I've been in Quality for more years than I care to mention so I know a few shops rather well MIGHT be able to get a favor. 3gungeezer I can one up ya, I've got one that has never been out of it's package :-P I'll keep everyone posted on what I can find out. Later, Kirk

Tony at Make Ready is a hell of a good guy! we were going to add the recoil springs to his site but there just wasn't a big enough need to have that many made were it wouldn't cost me a small fortune. Thing about the CZ stuff is right now they are on an upward slope but it's not steady enough to make a run of 100 or more bolt handles so Nordic has to justify the set-up time and machine time away from a products they sell a mess of. I know a couple of shops here in town I might talk with them and if it's not TOO much cash I'll find out what it would cost to make another run of them. No promises though guys! I have a normal job and a life that enjoys burning up my time like everyone else so be patient. Later, Kirk

At this time in the world and not to sound negative but fat chance in hell of a bolt handle! Nordic made a run of 10 just to see how it would go, well once people found out Tony had them they were gone pretty quick and we have been waiting ever since. Sad thing is that while the CZ has sorta taken off they don't have enough folks out there with them to justify the time on a machine over the other products. Later, Kirk

On my 20" barrel I run the +3 on the 26" barrel I run the +7 but truth it's all up to you but I doubt I'd go with a +5 on a 20" tube it would look off in my eyes but that's just me. Later, Kirk

I don't know if it's the longer barrel or the extra weight but it slows my swing a bit which is a good thing so I don't swing past targets which I had a problem with! never found it to be an issue with ports and the length so far but then haven't been getting to shoot as much :-( A wood stocked shotgun wouldn't look real tacticool but hey the wood stock would probably be lighter just might have to be careful when dumping it off in barrels as the forearm is not real thick. Might just have to see if I can come up with something and a wood stocked 712 hehe Later, Kirk

Fella's just a thought and this is due to me getting one of the 26" barrel, I like it much better than the 20" barrel plus that +7 Nordic tube fits just about perfect. If you can't get the Utility might look into the 26" barrel model. As for the bolt handles I've heard several times it should be soon BUT that was from the time of the first run. Later, Kirk

Fella's looking good! Later, Kirk

Has there ever been a 922R brought up in a courtroom? I'm asking cause I really don't know AND I'm not saying break the law by any means. Later, Kirk