CZ-70

Kev · January 6, 2014, 01:09 PM

Soooooooooooo

I got a box of 32ACP for Christmas in my stocking

Take the CZ-70 to the range, load the mag, after the first shot, the mag popped out about a 1/4 inch.
Thinking I a somehow someway hit the mag release, I push it back in and make sure I am no where near the mag release.
BANG! out pops the mag again.
What can I do other than toss this thing in the trash

Rodger_p · January 6, 2014, 01:57 PM

Do you have another mag you could try? If it is not the mag, it could be:

The mag catch itself may be damaged
The mag catch spring may be dirty/damaged

In my experience, the CZ 50/70 the mag catch is anything but easy to press.

I have not had a chance to do a search, but Numrich may have a catch and spring.

Kevin_d77 · January 6, 2014, 02:06 PM

Mine cane with 2 mags. One was easy to insert and use, the other 2 as more difficult to insert and remove but still worked. Just needed a bit more force. Definitely no speed reloading going on with that particular model though.

Kev · January 6, 2014, 06:39 PM

Just the one mag, but I have managed 100 rounds or so before this occurred.

Back story, months ago took it to the range with my GF and her female friend.
While they were shooting it the gun jammed, I cleared the jam but it would not chamber another round. I put it away and hadnt had time to look at it.
When I did, there was a bullet STUCK in the barrel, squibbed I guess.
VERY LUCKY it seated just forward enough to keep the next round from chambering.
I knocked the slug back down to the breach. Then when I put her together the mag would not seat at all.
Took her apart and it seemed like when I knocked the slug out, I made a small piece of metal just below the ramp stick out.
Soooooo I lightly filed this until the mag seated.
I hope I didnt file away the mag latch, I guess I need to google up an exploded diagram

Hurryin' Hoosier · January 6, 2014, 10:45 PM

I have a vz.50 and a vz.70. I thoroughly cleaned and lubed both of them before firing, and all of my magazines are factory. Zero problems.

No offense intended, but I think that you have "Bubba"d your gun.

Kev · January 6, 2014, 10:57 PM

none taken, I was thinking the same thing....

Hurryin' Hoosier · January 8, 2014, 09:51 PM

Experience can be a Hell of a teacher. I know!

Kev · January 8, 2014, 09:54 PM

Better this sub 200 pistol than one of my others!
I may just grab another, so I have a parts gun for when crap breaks later

RJay · January 8, 2014, 11:41 PM

I got two magazines with my CZ 70, first time to the range my son loaded up both magazines, fired off the first , inserted the second, fired one round and the floor plate fell out, rather it forcefully ejected the magazine plate, springs , remaining rounds and the follower, later I replaced that magazine with another factory mag from Numrich. A couple of months later, went on vacation, before I left I noticed I had left the two magazines on my work bench, so I picked them up and placed them in a spot that I wouldn't forget. Yes, you're right, after retuning I searched high and low with no results. I assumed somehow they wound up in the trash, Oh, well, ordered two more from Numrich. A couple of months went by, one day I needed a small screw, reached into one of the little drawers in my parts cabinet, and lo and behold, two loaded magazines appeared, Right where I had stashed them so I wouldn't forget where they were. I swear, I didn't put them there, the tooth fairy must have moved them.

The CZ50/70 are decent little guns, I carry mine in my truck.

40CalGuy · January 9, 2014, 04:58 PM

you obviously don't want it. i'll PM you my FFL info so you can donate it to me.

January 6, 2014, 01:09 PM	#1
Kev Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2013 Posts: 661	CZ-70 Soooooooooooo I got a box of 32ACP for Christmas in my stocking Take the CZ-70 to the range, load the mag, after the first shot, the mag popped out about a 1/4 inch. Thinking I a somehow someway hit the mag release, I push it back in and make sure I am no where near the mag release. BANG! out pops the mag again. What can I do other than toss this thing in the trash __________________ "Classic over Plastic"

January 6, 2014, 06:39 PM	#4
Kev Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2013 Posts: 661	Just the one mag, but I have managed 100 rounds or so before this occurred. Back story, months ago took it to the range with my GF and her female friend. While they were shooting it the gun jammed, I cleared the jam but it would not chamber another round. I put it away and hadnt had time to look at it. When I did, there was a bullet STUCK in the barrel, squibbed I guess. VERY LUCKY it seated just forward enough to keep the next round from chambering. I knocked the slug back down to the breach. Then when I put her together the mag would not seat at all. Took her apart and it seemed like when I knocked the slug out, I made a small piece of metal just below the ramp stick out. Soooooo I lightly filed this until the mag seated. I hope I didnt file away the mag latch, I guess I need to google up an exploded diagram __________________ "Classic over Plastic"

January 6, 2014, 10:57 PM	#6
Kev Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2013 Posts: 661	none taken, I was thinking the same thing.... __________________ "Classic over Plastic"

January 8, 2014, 09:54 PM	#8
Kev Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2013 Posts: 661	Better this sub 200 pistol than one of my others! I may just grab another, so I have a parts gun for when crap breaks later __________________ "Classic over Plastic"

January 8, 2014, 11:41 PM	#9
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	I got two magazines with my CZ 70, first time to the range my son loaded up both magazines, fired off the first , inserted the second, fired one round and the floor plate fell out, rather it forcefully ejected the magazine plate, springs , remaining rounds and the follower, later I replaced that magazine with another factory mag from Numrich. A couple of months later, went on vacation, before I left I noticed I had left the two magazines on my work bench, so I picked them up and placed them in a spot that I wouldn't forget. Yes, you're right, after retuning I searched high and low with no results. I assumed somehow they wound up in the trash, Oh, well, ordered two more from Numrich. A couple of months went by, one day I needed a small screw, reached into one of the little drawers in my parts cabinet, and lo and behold, two loaded magazines appeared, Right where I had stashed them so I wouldn't forget where they were. I swear, I didn't put them there, the tooth fairy must have moved them. The CZ50/70 are decent little guns, I carry mine in my truck. __________________ Ron James

January 6, 2014, 01:57 PM	#2
Rodger_p Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2004 Location: East TN. Posts: 207	Do you have another mag you could try? If it is not the mag, it could be: The mag catch itself may be damaged The mag catch spring may be dirty/damaged In my experience, the CZ 50/70 the mag catch is anything but easy to press. I have not had a chance to do a search, but Numrich may have a catch and spring.

January 6, 2014, 02:06 PM	#3
Kevin_d77 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2012 Location: SW FL Posts: 953	Mine cane with 2 mags. One was easy to insert and use, the other 2 as more difficult to insert and remove but still worked. Just needed a bit more force. Definitely no speed reloading going on with that particular model though.

January 6, 2014, 10:45 PM	#5
Hurryin' Hoosier Member Join Date: March 1, 2012 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 98	I have a vz.50 and a vz.70. I thoroughly cleaned and lubed both of them before firing, and all of my magazines are factory. Zero problems. No offense intended, but I think that you have "Bubba"d your gun.

January 8, 2014, 09:51 PM	#7
Hurryin' Hoosier Member Join Date: March 1, 2012 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 98	Experience can be a Hell of a teacher. I know!

January 9, 2014, 04:58 PM	#10
40CalGuy Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2005 Location: southwest usa Posts: 424	you obviously don't want it. i'll PM you my FFL info so you can donate it to me. __________________ Entirely too many toys to list.