Replacing Cacked CZ-52 Slide

Mike P. Wagner · August 16, 2001, 09:33 PM

I got a replacement slide for my CZ-52 today in the mail. The firing pin dropped right in.

How do I move the extractor from the cracked slide to the new slide? It looks to me like I would set the old slide upside down on a table, or in a vise. Then I could use a 1/16" punch and a small hammer to drive the pin holding the extractor in place out of the top of the slide. I expect the extractor and it spring to pop out.

Then I would take the new slide, put in right side up in the workbench, and try to line up the hole in the extractor with the hole in the slide. Then I would tap the pin down from the top of the slide through the hole in the ejector.

Is this a decent explanation of the procedure? How easy is this to mess up? Are there any tricks or techniques for getting the pin out and back in?

Thanks,

Mike P. Wagner

James K · August 16, 2001, 10:44 PM

It will be easier if you have or make a pin just slightly smaller than the extractor pin and long enough (2-3 inches) to grasp. Line up the parts and insert the "slave pin" by hand, then drive in the extractor pin and it will drive out the slave pin.

Jim

George Stringer · August 17, 2001, 06:37 AM

Mike, Jim gave you a good tip. Might save you some hair. Make sure the pin is flush inside the slide and doesn't protrude into the ways. George

August 16, 2001, 09:33 PM	#1
Mike P. Wagner Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2001 Posts: 451	Replacing Cacked CZ-52 Slide I got a replacement slide for my CZ-52 today in the mail. The firing pin dropped right in. How do I move the extractor from the cracked slide to the new slide? It looks to me like I would set the old slide upside down on a table, or in a vise. Then I could use a 1/16" punch and a small hammer to drive the pin holding the extractor in place out of the top of the slide. I expect the extractor and it spring to pop out. Then I would take the new slide, put in right side up in the workbench, and try to line up the hole in the extractor with the hole in the slide. Then I would tap the pin down from the top of the slide through the hole in the ejector. Is this a decent explanation of the procedure? How easy is this to mess up? Are there any tricks or techniques for getting the pin out and back in? Thanks, Mike P. Wagner __________________ PCV Yemen 84-86 Past results are no guarantee of future performance.

August 16, 2001, 10:44 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	It will be easier if you have or make a pin just slightly smaller than the extractor pin and long enough (2-3 inches) to grasp. Line up the parts and insert the "slave pin" by hand, then drive in the extractor pin and it will drive out the slave pin. Jim

August 17, 2001, 06:37 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Mike, Jim gave you a good tip. Might save you some hair. Make sure the pin is flush inside the slide and doesn't protrude into the ways. George