Fabricating a rail into CZ 97b

JerseyDrez · April 26, 2011, 08:45 AM

I've seen pictures and even some info on this, but basically, "I took it to *this* gunsmith who did it..here are pics".

I'd like to know if any gunsmith has ever fabricated a rail onto a pistol that doesn't have one, and even better yet if they have done it to a 97b.

Any suggestions? Or any info on top-notch gunsmiths that I could call for this? Any on here?

Tom-C · April 26, 2011, 09:38 AM

Jersey

This is not a hard job for any compentent gunsmith with a milling machine. The problem is do you want to pay what it will cost.

Brownells carries various lengths of scope bases without any radius on the bottom or holes for about $50 for 9 inches. So first I have to design the rail. Overall length, size width and length for the slot to go around the front sight, where to put the holes and shape/location of the ejection port. Lets say an hour or so @ $60/hr. Machine the radius on the bottom to match the top of the slide=1/4 hr. Machine the slot for the front sight=1/4 hr. Drill and counter bore the 4 screws=1/4 hr. Set up and machine the ejection port clearance=1/2 hr. so we have about 1.25 hr man/machine time at $75 (I am using rates from Brownells catalog page 336). Now drill and tap slide, 4 holes @ $30 each.

So about $350 at a minimum.

April 26, 2011, 08:45 AM	#1
JerseyDrez Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2009 Location: Hmmm? Posts: 510	Fabricating a rail into CZ 97b I've seen pictures and even some info on this, but basically, "I took it to this gunsmith who did it..here are pics". I'd like to know if any gunsmith has ever fabricated a rail onto a pistol that doesn't have one, and even better yet if they have done it to a 97b. Any suggestions? Or any info on top-notch gunsmiths that I could call for this? Any on here? __________________ "I don't know what situation you'd be in where you'd be facing a bad guy and he'd have the time to notice your laser shaking and evaluate you as having low confidence. "

April 26, 2011, 09:38 AM	#2
Tom-C Member Join Date: July 25, 2008 Posts: 45	Jersey This is not a hard job for any compentent gunsmith with a milling machine. The problem is do you want to pay what it will cost. Brownells carries various lengths of scope bases without any radius on the bottom or holes for about $50 for 9 inches. So first I have to design the rail. Overall length, size width and length for the slot to go around the front sight, where to put the holes and shape/location of the ejection port. Lets say an hour or so @ $60/hr. Machine the radius on the bottom to match the top of the slide=1/4 hr. Machine the slot for the front sight=1/4 hr. Drill and counter bore the 4 screws=1/4 hr. Set up and machine the ejection port clearance=1/2 hr. so we have about 1.25 hr man/machine time at $75 (I am using rates from Brownells catalog page 336). Now drill and tap slide, 4 holes @ $30 each. So about $350 at a minimum.