anonymouscuban Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 (edited) So this happened again. Screws that mount the CZ OEM plate to the slide sheared off. First time happened after 10k rounds. This time it’s 4k rounds. Stock screws first time; McMaster screws this time. Screws were probably torqued. 243 Loctite was used. I’m ready to try another plate system so would like to hear what you guys are running. October 3, 2024.mp4 Edited October 3 by anonymouscuban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeilAndrew Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 I've used the CGW plate on mine without any issues on an S2 OR, 11# recoil spring. Probably somewhere around 20K rounds on that setup. Think only thing I did was tighten to optic screws and reapply blue loctite once because I didn't do it initially. I don't think CGW makes the same plate anymore, but the impact machine plate looks identical. It's steel construction. I used the screws provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 It not the plate, it is the screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 shooter Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 (edited) I had one from 401 Manufacturing. The plate was okay but the screws caused me grief. I think GeneBray is right, it’s the screws. I have been told if I try to remove them, use a heat gun on the screws. I’m looking for a steel plate from CZ but they are perpetually OOS and I don’t anything about some of the sellers that have them on Fleabay. Be nice to know if there is a better screw for them as those are some small screws for the beating they take. Edited October 5 by 21 shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcar157 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 On 10/3/2024 at 2:21 PM, anonymouscuban said: So this happened again. Screws that mount the CZ OEM plate to the slide sheared off. First time happened after 10k rounds. This time it’s 4k rounds. Stock screws first time; McMaster screws this time. Screws were probably torqued. 243 Loctite was used. I’m ready to try another plate system so would like to hear what you guys are running. October 3, 2024.mp4 WOW surprised to hear the McMaster screws didn't work. I always considered them to be top of the line fasteners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gh0sT Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Which screw from McMaster did you use? Had good success with 94414A713 replacing screws around the 10k mark or 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 “Screws were probably torqued”, or did you mean properly torqued? Which specific screws? I have made a habit of reaching down and checking for any wiggle on my optic whenever I’m on deck- usually you get some warning before things get to that state. Also using a very small amount of E6000 adhesive between the plate and slide which prevents any axial movement even if anything were to loosen. It’s the axial load that breaks screws. The E 6000 behaves like a hard rubber gasket and yet is easily removed if you do disassemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringram Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Get grade 12 screws. I know some guys also change to M4's I think the OEM is an M3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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