My new project CZ52

[john51277]

Well a few days back one of our customers came in to buy a car. Well he came to pick up his ordered unit and brought a few gifts with him. I was one of the lucky guys he gave one to. It is a Czech Republic CZ52, it shoots a 7.62X25 round. These were made between 52' and 54'
I decided to make mine a lil "project". I am also into powdercoating which is what I plan on doing with this lil bugger. It did look like this!!!





After one Cuesta Rey #9 it looks like this.





I need some ideas as far as color for the gun. I have alot of different colors and textures.

[chadth]

Nice gift! Take a look at what some of the Kimber, Ed Brown and more custom Springfield color schemes are. I like quite a few of them. The contract between the slide and the frame are nice in my opinion.

As you can tell, I am a 1911 fan.

-Chad

[597]

I think it looked fine in the first picture. If your thinking of adding a finish I would stick with a blue finish or stainless steel/nickel. The only other finishes that I think looks good on firearms are desert tan and OD green (that’s just my opinion). But before you go spending a fortune on the gun you do realize that it retails for about $150-$200 any day and by adding a finish you probably won’t increase the price in the firearm (in other words do what you like since its not going to increase the value).

[john51277]

I think it looked fine in the first picture. If your thinking of adding a finish I would stick with a blue finish or stainless steel/nickel. The only other finishes that I think looks good on firearms are desert tan and OD green (that’s just my opinion). But before you go spending a fortune on the gun you do realize that it retails for about $150-$200 any day and by adding a finish you probably won’t increase the price in the firearm (in other words do what you like since its not going to increase the value).

597, I am not trying to "up" the value at all. It is just a project to see what I can do with the powdercoating. If I wanted to up the value I would not start with a 150.00 gun.

[597]

Good luck with the project, let me know how it turns out. I only meant you should choose what you like. (I am interested though in the turn out and the products used, because I may be interested in doing something simmillar).

[TampaSupremo]

As long as you've stripped all the finish off, you may want to see what you can do about milling off those hard to see sights and installing some night sights. Shouldn't be harder than having a gunsmith mill a dovetail notch into it. Also, check out http://makarov.com/ for a stronger firing pin, new springs, etc.

http://makarov.com/cart/52parts.htm
http://makarov.com/cart/52barrels.htm

[john51277]

As long as you've stripped all the finish off, you may want to see what you can do about milling off those hard to see sights and installing some night sights. Shouldn't be harder than having a gunsmith mill a dovetail notch into it. Also, check out http://makarov.com/ for a stronger firing pin, new springs, etc.

http://makarov.com/cart/52parts.htm
http://makarov.com/cart/52barrels.htm

I was looking into the competition firing pins, these guns are notorious for breaking firing pins. I also like the walnut grips.

[AK & Stogie]

I am extremely jealous. Being an avid gun enthusiast, I have been eying the CZ pistols for a little while. Unfortunately, I cannot go out and purchase a pistol for a few years until I am 21. My first rifle was a CZ 527 Carbine, and I am IN LOVE with it. Good luck with your project.

[john51277]

Thanks AK, I am going to post some pics when I am done.