[TS Grip Modification]

Thanks, a checkering file from https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/files/metal-checkering-files-prod488.aspx
is all you need.....and a lot of time. I couldn't do it now with my small children. [emoji38]
Actually, I practiced on some round steel bar first. I got the motion down and then just did it. The CZ frame is heat treated investment cast steel, so it's pretty damn hard. You start a line and then push. I used the zip ties to make sure I didn't slip into the wrong area. The ideal way would be to make a jig. There are probably some youtube videos out there with instructions.

I watched this video and thought, Hey, maybe I CAN do this.

No small children, so....

[Best TSO trigger?]

I do like the friction feel of the plastic trigger.

[Best TSO trigger?]

I prefer the OEM trigger shape. The little hook on the end gives me a landmark,. It helps me know exactly where my finger is placed on the trigger.

Not just that, but I prefer the plastic OEM trigger.

I thought I wanted to replace my plastic trigger due to it "flexing". After I adjusted the post-travel, there was no more trigger flex feel when I fired. Since the trigger stops as soon as the pistol fires, I no longer had a tendency to keep pulling and "flex" the trigger.   I adjusted the pre-travel as well, and got to like the trigger as is.

Plus, the adjustment screws tend to stay put, and not loosen and back out in a plastic trigger. So no need for thread locker. 

The trigger bar pin is also tighter in the plastic trigger; an interference fit, so to speak.

And finally, I am not yet quite ready to completely take my TSO down to the trigger replacement level. I really like this gun and it's too new to risk messing it up, lol.

Because as yigal says, other triggers can look better, different colors and all.

[TS Grip Modification]

I will start conservatively with tape over checkering.

 

Lots of good ideas here. Thanks!

[TS Grip Modification]

Thanks, a checkering file from https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/files/metal-checkering-files-prod488.aspx
is all you need.....and a lot of time. I couldn't do it now with my small children. [emoji38]
Actually, I practiced on some round steel bar first. I got the motion down and then just did it. The CZ frame is heat treated investment cast steel, so it's pretty damn hard. You start a line and then push. I used the zip ties to make sure I didn't slip into the wrong area. The ideal way would be to make a jig. There are probably some youtube videos out there with instructions.

Now that's dedication.

[TS Grip Modification]

I've removed the waffle checkering with a dremel sanding disk and then switched to a file so I didn't get myself into trouble. I also used the dremel (large drum) for the beavertail and trigger guard undercut. I polished with strips of belt sander paper. Then I did some hand checkering on the rear. Coated in IonBond DLC. 
 

Husker,

Your hand checkering is professional grade.

I did not even know that was possible How do you do it?

-Rob

[TS Grip Modification]

I use skateboard tape right over the waffle checkering. It holds in place without any problem and provides a much better grip. There have been a lot of good options provided here [emoji4]!

Agree!

[TS Grip Modification]

Here's what I did:
 

So just drilling holes in the backstrap offers more grip?

[TS Grip Modification]

APW offers some pretty amazing laser sabertooth cuts:
 

 
http://www.apwcogan.com
 
Front and back of the grip will run $350

Those laser cuts look awesome. I would really like to have that sabertooth done sometime.

It looks both sophisticated and tactical to me. Does it add a nice level of grippiness?

[TS Grip Modification]

i build  them  myself for all guns that i  had.

Nice! I admire your talent.

[TS Grip Modification]

 i have tso. it has full checkering on front and back,  so i put grip tape only on the panels.
on other tso i have  ergonomic wood grips  and  i made cut on them for grip tape in few places.

Ok. What type ergo wood grips do you have?

I have seen some nice Nill-Griffe wood panels. I do not know if Nill-Griffe makes grips for CZ TS.

[TS Grip Modification]

try put only grip tape  3m  on the grips  without  dremel  them.
it will hold and results is very good.
 

Yigal,

Do mean put the grip tape also on the grip panels, or just put grip tape on the front and back straps?

[TS Grip Modification]

Has anyone, frustrated with the ineffective waffle checkering, tried to increase the grippiness?

 

I bought some Talon tape for the front and back straps, but reconsidered.

 

I bought some coarse grit silicon carbide and a two-part epoxy.

 

Now I am wondering if I should Dremel off all, or some of the waffle checkering, or just put the epoxy on top of the original surface.

 

Anyone with this experience?

 

[CZ 75 Mags hanging]

I can't recommend the Chapman Toolkit highly enough, if you get their big kit taking out the screws in CZs is easy.

Are you referring to the $76 kit I see on Amazon, model #5589?

They say it's a gunsmith set. I do like the design of the bits.

[silicon/carbide, aluminum oxide]

Do you just use any 2-part epoxy? Does it need to be thinned at all? Just apply with a small brush?

I want to use some on my front and backstraps.

[Tactical Sport Orange Magazine Release]

On a more serious note, don't mess with it until you have installed a thumb rest that actually works (with a plate between it and the slide), cut down the left side safety and installed a cut down extended right safety. Then see what your grip is like. 

Does putting a plate on the slide move the thumb rest out away from the gun to a more natural or comfortable position? Is that what you are saying?

 

First I heard of this.

[fiber optics rod?]

I make fiber optic front & rear revo sights. That's where I get my rod from. I use mainly 1mm. It is nominally .040, but varies a few thou. up or down from that. The brightest color is green, closely followed by orange. Red is pretty dim by comparison. If all these are too bright, you can go to yellow, blue or purple. If you have a fiber optic sight, but prefer black, you can tone it down with blue, or put in a black fiber from a broom.

Toolguy, where do you get the different color FO rods?

[Fiber Optic Replcememt]

What are the arguments for Red vs Green FO front sights?

I bought both rods. Am liking the green for now.

[LOK grips for a TS]

They feel like they are wider than the stock, but I can check when I get home.
 
 

Thanks. If you measure I would appreciate knowing. The stock wood grips were not too wide for me, but they were not my favorite.

If the Palm Swells are even wider, however, I would be leaning towards the thin bogies.

[LOK grips for a TS]

Just got the Palm Swell Lok Grips in. I requested to get it cut down to CZ TS w/ czc magwell length.

They fit perfectly, and they are much more grippy than my CZC aluminum grips. The palm swells have also solved my problem of accidently flipping the safety up enough to prevent a trigger pull.

 

That's great news. Do the Palm Swells feel about the same width as the stock wood grips?

 

I'm trying to decide which Loks to get.

 

[Tactical Sport Orange technical thread.]

all shooters that use daa holsters damaged  tso and shadow  trigger guard finish. and gun has big ply inside holster.
not mention about that  every competition few locked   guns falls  from it. and few stacked inside the holster. 
bad copy.
never try no sr speed no daa and not ghost 
herd  good  things about g .rivas  but never saw it.
 

Yigal,

Which holster would you recommend?

[TS CZC Magwell install issue]

I would guess the pin is needed. I assume the CZC magwell is a plug and play replacement for the stock magwell. I don't have that model magwell.

 

I don't know why yours is loose. Sorry I'm not much help. Perhaps some videos would show what is wrong...provide an ah-ha moment.

 

My CzechMate magwell is held by a set screw and requires a mod to the main spring plug bottom.

 

There are some threads discussing the CZC safety and also the Shadow 2 wide safety fitting into the TS/TSO models. They may help. They helped me. Minor fitting problems at the sear, detent preventing complete insertion, early engagement, weak engagement, and trimming the shelf are discussed.

 

Maybe others here who have the CZC magwell can chime in.

 

 

 

 

[TS CZC Magwell install issue]

You probably already solved the problem by now.

 

I also installed a CZC extended safety and a magwell on my TS (my first CZ).

 

I chose a CzechMate magwell, and yes, it needed a modified hammer spring plug, one without the pin on the bottom of the plug, otherwise the magwell would not slide on all the way.

 

The extended safety has been a learning experience. It works fine now; I may change it out again.

 

Said all that to say, I don't understand how your two problems are related, albeit my experience is limited.

 

I found some of the best how-to videos by abyss1232 on YouTube.

 

Also Scarlett Pistol has quite an extensive series:

 

 

However, these are not TS specific.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Shadow 2 safety on Tactical Sport]

I think I'm giving up on waiting for the shadow 2 safety set to come back into stock on cz usa.
Anyone know if you can install the CGW shadow 2 extended safety on the left side and use the original CZ TS safety on the right hand side?

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I have not seen that one. Which part number are you looking at on CGW?.

[Harm to My Tactical Sports?]

More than once I have managed to pull the trigger and drop the hammer while working on my TS with the slide off the frame. I have heard this is not good, but what damage can occur?