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Pond, James Pond · February 22, 2013, 11:37 AM

Yes, I am still banging on about the CZ75 Compact that I saw used for a good price.

I went back to look at it a third, and I think last, time.

This time I was armed with a bag full of cleaning products: I wanted to get a closer look at the barrel which had concerned me, somewhat, before.

I looked in it and it looked shotgun smooth: almost no discernible rifling. I sloshed some Hoppe's in it, and after 5 mins, I brass-brushed it vigourously.

Finally, the rifling became visible. It looked OK.

However, I saw that the bore had a hazy look. If I look at any of my rifled guns, then the bore surface is mirror shiny. Not so with this CZ: my guess is that the bore had been rusty at one stage and that the surface had then been damaged as a result.

A guy I know in a gun shop felt that it must have been a high usage example and that I was wise to walk away.

Based on what you've read, do you agree?

February 22, 2013, 11:37 AM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Think I had a lucky escape. You agree? Yes, I am still banging on about the CZ75 Compact that I saw used for a good price. I went back to look at it a third, and I think last, time. This time I was armed with a bag full of cleaning products: I wanted to get a closer look at the barrel which had concerned me, somewhat, before. I looked in it and it looked shotgun smooth: almost no discernible rifling. I sloshed some Hoppe's in it, and after 5 mins, I brass-brushed it vigourously. Finally, the rifling became visible. It looked OK. However, I saw that the bore had a hazy look. If I look at any of my rifled guns, then the bore surface is mirror shiny. Not so with this CZ: my guess is that the bore had been rusty at one stage and that the surface had then been damaged as a result. A guy I know in a gun shop felt that it must have been a high usage example and that I was wise to walk away. Based on what you've read, do you agree? __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.