R1valdez Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Just shot my first match today with my brand new CZ sp01 target and the same thing happens. Sometimes the mag doesn't drop free and have to pull it. I'll try bending my spring as well and hope that it'll fix the problem. Edited January 27, 2014 by R1valdez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1valdez Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Saw this on YouTube. Looks like too much work though. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=93K__CmQCVU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 why? You just buy a SS mag brake and replace the one that came with the gun ... should take all of about 2 mins ...I think I remember someone saying just bent the OEM brake a little to accomplish the same thing. Since mine drop free if I don't depress the the mag release too hard I don't think this is my issue but I'll check it anyway ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 If your over pressing why not get a standard sized mag release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 hmmmm .... why does that fix this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feralshooter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 hmmmm .... why does that fix this problem? Shorter button makes it harder to push too far and hang up the mag with the mag release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 ok, thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Just did this, works great and makes dropping mags foolproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 If your over pressing why not get a standard sized mag release. it's not the button size that causes the over press, its the material on the backside of the button (inside the magwell) that pinches the mag on the drop. For me the extended release allows me to reach the button without altering my grip as much as I had to with the stock mag release. Bending the spring is one way to fix the issue, or taking a file and spending an hour profiling the inside of the slide stop is the other solution. Spring take ~2 mins, filing and testing takes hours..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The problem with filing the mag catch and profiling it is that people will overdo that and end up with mag catches that end up grabbing the frame when they aren't being pressed, and then when you press it, they bind up and nothing happens. The spring trick is just so much easier and works perfectly. Angus Hobdell told me to bend the left leg of the spring for a left side release and the right side for a right side release, but I don't think it really matters. As noted above it's important to do only the last 3mm or so, or you end up with a mag catch that rattles when there is no mag inserted. As for the video linked above, him replacing the mag brake with a stainless one will have accomplished nothing, the factory one is straight too, and had nothing to do with his mags not dropping free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I agree, the spring is easy to do, and if you mess it up its cheap to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I did light profiling on my extended shadow mag release to match the inside of the magwell and I installed the Stainless steel mag brake. That solved all of my issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkMyDuds Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Is this issue just for factory CZs, or is it also common among the CZC custom SP01 Shadows? I am wondering if I should order some of the $9 mag release springs from their web site (http://czcustom.com/CZ-Magazine-Release-Spring.aspx) as precautions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlpressley Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It was a huge issue with my SP-01 Shadow. I ended up removing a slight bit of material from the inside of the mag release and all is well. All mags drop free now. Finally!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The stainless mag brake makes no difference, I use them, because they are shiny, but that's it. the factory ones work just as well. the only time I've seen the brakes be an issue is when they aren't put back in properly after someone takes them out, then they bind the mag, but other than that I've never seen them be an issue. It's always the mag catch. According to Angus, removing material from the catch can cause it to hang up on the frame, bending the spring leg is just so much simpler, and easily reversed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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