repins1911 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 So CZ-USA sells a conversion kit listed here: https://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail/19085_Tac-Sport-10-Rd-9mm-Conversion-Grip-Set I have a TS in .40 headed my way and I would like to shoot 9mm out of it for steel, plinking etc. I have ALOT of CZ 75 mags. My question is it seems the only real change needed according to what is included in the kit listed above is a different magazine catch complete with springs. Is this correct? If I can avoid buying TS specific mags in 9mm and just swap the mag catch assembly I can put more money into ammo. And I don't want to pay $175 for the conversion kit, if I was going to do that, I may as well buy the TS mags. Thanks for any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I think the grips stick into the magwell to keep the mag from shaking side to side as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRanta Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 The grip kit doesn't change your caliber and you don't want change your magazine catch very often. I would invest in new magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I have only seen this kit once a few years ago. It wasn't reliable from what I saw. Could have been user error though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repins1911 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 The grip kit doesn't change your caliber and you don't want change your magazine catch very often. I would invest in new magazines. Fully aware of what is needed to shoot different calibers. I have a 9mm TS complete slide from CZC on my bench right now. The worst that could happen from changing the mag catch is that I break one of the $0.99 springs. I have only seen this kit once a few years ago. It wasn't reliable from what I saw. Could have been user error though. I am not buying the kit, just seeing if anyone has tried to run CZ 75 mags in a TS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 you didn't need a full 9mm upper either. my 40TS has been running awesome with just a 9mm barrel and mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRanta Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) The magazine catch spring screw is staked or tightened with threadlocker at the factory. I think they do it for reason. It is not meant to be opened and closed too often. Edited April 14, 2015 by PRanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repins1911 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) you didn't need a full 9mm upper either. my 40TS has been running awesome with just a 9mm barrel and mags.I know, was going to make a long slide SP-01 Shadow and then decided against it. Both TS barrels have the same outside diameter. At some point I will sell the factory slide. I looked into the TS a lot before buying. Just wanted to see if anyone had attempted to use 75 mags. Thanks for the input gents. Edited April 14, 2015 by repins1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czman Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 you didn't need a full 9mm upper either. my 40TS has been running awesome with just a 9mm barrel and mags. I would love to shoot some pre ban mags with my CM. do I need something to keep the CZ 75 mags steady in the bigger CM mag well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 see post #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerko Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 That seems like way too much work to use that conversion. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repins1911 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 That seems like way too much work to use that conversion. Lol I agree. But I am a guy that likes to try and make things work (read: stubborn). When my TS arrives I am going to see if I can machine something that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerko Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I'm a big fan of conversions. But simple one. Change the slide and mag and you have 22, change barel and have 9 out of 40. But when there's whole gun smithing involeved , it too much. I just lazy. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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