The CZickness VI

[Birds Away]

I don't see the point of getting a beater then having it cerakoted?

It's complicated. A new gun is $550 and it looks like every other gun. My 85 was $390 plus the cost of Cerakote. It doesn't look or shoot like a new gun now.

 

[RustyHornet]

It's complicated. A new gun is $550 and it looks like every other gun. My 85 was $390 plus the cost of Cerakote. It doesn't look or shoot like a new gun now.

Oh I get that part. You bought that with intentions of making it beautiful, I seriously doubt you are considering that one a beater. What I meant was, I don't understand the point of buying a beater, with intentions of keeping it a beater, and having it cerakoted.

I too am in the camp of buying one of those surplus guns is better than buyin new.

 

[Birds Away]

Oh I get that part. You bought that with intentions of making it beautiful, I seriously doubt you are considering that one a beater. What I meant was, I don't understand the point of buying a beater, with intentions of keeping it a beater, and having it cerakoted.

I too am in the camp of buying one of those surplus guns is better than buyin new.

Well, people change their minds. You and I both do it all the time.

 

[churchmouse]

In the mindset of the mad scientist. One who is compelled to alter/modify/improve just about anything mechanical...............It is an affliction. I loved it.
Altering a firearm to improve its function/accuracy is just so rewarding.

 

[Birds Away]

I love both the 85 and the Beast. They are, after all, basically the same gun. But, someone who didn't know about them would think they have nothing in common.

 

[RustyHornet]

Well, people change their minds. You and I both do it all the time.

Not me. Nope. Never. I am normal.

 

[Birds Away]

Not me. Nope. Never. I am normal.

Wow, man, you going to try to sell that here?

 

[Birds Away]

When I buy a surplus gun I am sacrificing the finish for the trigger. The trigger and the thousands of rounds down the barrel have a value to me. Once upgraded these are the smoothest triggers you will find. It would take you years to get a new gun to that same place.

 

[RustyHornet]

Wow, man, you going to try to sell that here?

It could be yours for the low low price of tree fiddy.

 

[RustyHornet]

When I buy a surplus gun I am sacrificing the finish for the trigger. The trigger and the thousands of rounds down the barrel have a value to me. Once upgraded these are the smoothest triggers you will find. It would take you years to get a new gun to that same place.

Well said. Where's the slow clap emoji?

 

[Birds Away]

It could be yours for the low low price of tree fiddy.

None of us here are buying that

 

[churchmouse]

When I buy a surplus gun I am sacrificing the finish for the trigger. The trigger and the thousands of rounds down the barrel have a value to me. Once upgraded these are the smoothest triggers you will find. It would take you years to get a new gun to that same place.

I am still looking to replace the Champion. I have built and been talked out of 4 of them.
If I do manage to find another one and tune it I am never showing it to anyone............

 

[Birds Away]

I am still looking to replace the Champion. I have built and been talked out of 4 of them.
If I do manage to find another one and tune it I am never showing it to anyone............

Man, it sure is getting deep in here this morning.

 

[churchmouse]

Man, it sure is getting deep in here this morning.

Well........I have the best of intentions.

 

[T-DOGG]

The cerakote idea was a just "what if". I agree with the patina, it adds character, and the weld repair would emphasize the nickname "Scarface". The trigger is what really sold me on the surplus idea in the first place. I shot the one that Rusty has and was just flat out impressed.

 

[llh1956]

I am still looking to replace the Champion. I have built and been talked out of 4 of them.
If I do manage to find another one and tune it I am never showing it to anyone............

Right

 

[Birds Away]

The cerakote idea was a just "what if". I agree with the patina, it adds character, and the weld repair would emphasize the nickname "Scarface". The trigger is what really sold me on the surplus idea in the first place. I shot the one that Rusty has and was just flat out impressed.

Well, whether you keep that one, get another "A" or decide to go with a pre-B, I think you can't lose on the trigger. They are all going to be well shot in.

 

[Birds Away]

Well........I have the best of intentions.

We appreciate that.

 

[T-DOGG]

This has serious appeal:
CZ-75 9mm Pistol - NICKEL : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

 

[Birds Away]

This has serious appeal:
CZ-75 9mm Pistol - NICKEL : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

That is a beautiful gun. You will be thankful later when the sights are easy to change and you don't have to mess with the mag well to get mags to work.