Great video! I took a slight sip of the CZ kool aid at the gun shop the other day and will be picking up a P01 as soon as I can swing it (probably next paycheck). Definitely going to look into getting the Cajun Trigger kit later on but I wanna play with the stock trigger for a while. Can't wait!
Good job that is awesome. You did what, we should do, when you don't want to wait, learn to do it yourself. I have the PO-1 stock and its my favorite hand gun out of the few i own.
I have a P-01 and an SP-01 Shadow. I did the full kit to the shadow and just changed the trigger itself on the P-01 because I can't stand that sharp hooked trigger either. My finger hurts after one mag on the stock trigger. I'm running the same light as well and I'm debating doing more to the trigger, but probably not the pro kit, probably the carry kit. Other than the hooked trigger I absolutely love these guns as well as my P-09, and it's so cool to see the improvements that can be had from a couple hours and a CGW kit.
Yes "That Little Spring" is HELL. Don't even know how many times I had to reset and do again. The decock spring on bottom of sear box is fun also. Just have to do it to understand.
Man mine has to go to gunsmith to install some cgw parts and it performed well but yours I know would be great if I have all that parts in lol.congratulations!
That lifter spring is also super easy to lose, so be sure to have at least one or two extras before you start disassembly. CGW is extremely helpful even if you install the parts yourself. I got an answer to a question from one of their gunsmiths via email on SUNDAY NIGHT!
Just got my P01 and installed cgw standard package, reduced trigger spring, Race hammer. & Old style trigger. I measured trigger pull in stock, was 12 da/7 sa. After upgrade 8 da/3 sa. Going to shoot it within a week to see how it will feel and perform
I want to order the pro kit for my P01 but I’ll probably take it to my gunsmith and have him put it in for me. I will refer him to your video , Thank you for the video
"I've done it twice already..." no small feat for a beginner. I too have done. the decocker and the manual. Neither is that much fun but the results are unmatched. Perfect guns..
I just ran that trigger test on the Single Action as you did in this video. My P-01 did not have any "hitches". I have 5200 rounds through mine. It's my edc so I have to keep it stock according to my IA. After 5000 rounds my double action dropped from 10.5 lbs to 8 lbs and my single action dropped from around 4.5 lbs to 3 lbs.. So it seems to really break in with use . Not sure why I don't get trigger bite anymore either. I do get it on my new SP-01.
A lot of (piss poor) lawyers seem to claim "don't customize your weapon because it will be used against you in court". This claim is really just absurd. Solid rationale exists for carefully customizing an every day carry pistol - that being if the weapon is "customized" to make it "more accurate" from it's OEM (factory) condition (and therefor less LESS likely to hit an innocent bystander when fired in self-defense), would seem to make the customization utterly defensible. Credit card supporting evidence of membership at a gun range demonstrating at least monthly practice would tend to support the seriousness of the gun owner's defense. Any modification made to a firearm, rationally defensible in the interest of the diminishment of collateral damage, coupled with evidence of competent firearm ownership, would seem to indicate a "consciousness of responsibility" on the part of the firearm owner and evidence of his/her taking action to place a fired bullet into the person threatening life and taking deliberate action NOT to hit an innocent bystander.
@@dmlchannel3262 the Sheriff that issued my CCW has a policy that the firearms on our permits can not be modified to deviate from manufacturers spec’s. So if you carry a SIG and install an SRT from Sig that’s ok. If I install a Cajun Gun works package in my CZ P-01 that’s not ok because CGW is not the manufacturer. This is in Commiefornia and the Sheriff is pro 2A. The state is anti and they blame law abiding gun owners for the actions of criminals.
@@kagyu1 Yeah - you're "stuck"... and I'm sorry to hear that. If you have a very heavy DA trigger pulls that "stages", you're more likely to be somewhat less accurate in your first DA shot. Same is true for a followup shot in single action. The good thing is the P-01 does loosen up after 300-500 rounds though, so in time, it will improve. I specified mine to 7# DA and 3.5#SA and that's what I got. If, in time, the SA dips below 3# SA, adding a heavier lifter arm spring will put me back to ~ 3.5# SA trigger pull, which I personally prefer. ANY modification I perform to a carry firearm I do from the perspective of "how would I justify that modification in court and under cross-examination from a hostile district, or city, attorney". Absolutely LOVE my P-01. Ergonomics, concealability, accuracy, reliability are all there in the P-01. I'm selling a SIG P229 to finance the purchase of another. While I never quite understood people owning two copies of the same pistol, I "get it" now. If my primary goes down, I still want another P-01 in my AIWB holster.
@@dmlchannel3262 I’ve got 7200 rounds through my P-01. I installed a new 20# hammer spring because my trigger pull dropped. Results :20 # original factory hammer spring ( 4000 live rounds through it) DA: 6.13 / SA 2.42 New Wolff 20# hammer spring DA: 7.13 / SA :2.37. I’m also thinking of buying another. It’s that good.
@@kagyu1 Great. A #2.37 SA trigger pull is too light for my taste, but of course that's all subjective and a matter of personal preference. I am a bit confused though... if you added a non-OEM component, the Wolff 20# hammer spring, aren't you running afoul of your Sheriff requiring no aftermarket parts in a CCW EDC pistol? These are remarkable pistols - I'm not crazy about the firing pin retaining pin design used, but with hardened roll pins, it's a non-issue.
I was gonna file off the serrations on my stock PCR trigger, but I ended up cutting out the middleman and just shooting until I'd rubbed off a pretty decent amount of skin on my trigger finger. Now I've got a giant callus there and I can shoot my PCR all day!
does the standard p01 cajunized have a better trigger than the p01 omega ? how much time did it took you to canunized it ? great video ! greetings from panamá central america
I’m a long time Glock guy but huge admirer of the CZ75. I finally got a P-01 can you guys tell me the extra parts I should have around and where to get them?
I have an SDP P-01 (barely shot it). It has what appears to be a custom solid firing pin retaining pin, unlike two other CZs I own (75B, SP-01 tactical). I've heard the solid pins from CZC are less desirable than whatever CGW provides for that irritating problem. Thoughts? Thx.
Do you think it’s worth sending one of the to Cajun to have their full package done with new grips, DLC, new parts and RMR cut even though it’s a $1500 upgrade? Reason I ask is I can get a Kriss Sphinx for under $900 and it’s perfect from the factory.
If you’ve done this before, you must have ordered another punch and slave pin. Or you did it without the added punch and slave pin. Just curious, because I will not order that if I don’t need it. Thanks.
I have the 75D PCR. I plan on the pro kit and doing the work. I did look at MCarbo parts. Probably go with Cajun though. Except I want the ring hammer.
@@jacobg7966 I put a pro package in my PCR and I love it even more. I already had a 75 B (used) that had a pro package so I knew what to expect. Added some Dawson sight to the PCR and it is a great tack driver.
Idk if these are the actual grips but I did a bit of sleuthing. Google “CZ 75 Thin Full Checkered Blood Red G10” as I don’t think YT will let us link gun parts anymore. Looks like a burgundy/ other red with a full checker pattern.
I was set to have the pro package installed on my CZ-75 compact last weekend. The gunsmith asked if I was sure I wanted to have it done after I mentioned I intended to use it as a CCW. Basically scaring me away from it. Saying it would have somewhat a hair trigger, that he imagines only Seals could be competent enough to handle and operate it safely, once Cajunized. What are your thoughts on this? I had my heart set on it but was scared away ultimately and sent the kit back for a return. Figure I'll use the money towards a subcompact pistol. Use the CZ-75 for home defense and range.
@@martina6212 right on, right on. Was thinking after shooting at the range yesterday just how nice my pistol would have shot had I gone through with the upgrade.
I just got my first cz (p01) and I'm debating doing the pro package myself. I keep hearing some folks say how easy it is and others saying how difficult it is. I would love to pay 300 vs 500 (and wait 20+ weeks).
I'm 72 and never messed with gun internals before, other than breaking down for cleaning. I installed a CGW kit in my PCR ... you can do it. MCarbo & CGW have very good videos on the procedure. Hardest part was getting that tiny lifter spring in place. Buy a couple, they are not expensive, because it will most likely pop out on you. I was lucky and saw where mine landed but I had a backup one just in case. The de cocker cage is the hard part, trigger, firing pin, hammer and hammer spring were easy. The rest of the time involved is how much you want to do on polishing the parts smooth...if you even want to mess with that. I did. ( Good luck
Trigger Snob. Grin. I call it Trigger Disdain. Good triggers spoil you against terrible triggers. What is great about CZs is the DA/SA design and the ergo grips. I also like the way the slide and frame are machined with slide inside of frame. Novel? Yes. Slightly thinner? Yes? Good guns no doubt. BUT.... the Big But. CZ guns have notoriously crappy triggers. I just don't understand why the hell they allow them to leave the factory like that. I just dropped my CZ PCR with David at CGW (I live close enough) and I'm looking forward to getting it back. My Holy Grail DA/SA trigger is a Colt Python. I dare someone to tell me they got something better than that. My second best and as a semi-automatic is a Langdon Tactical Beretta 92 Elite. Wow. That Beretta is like BUTTER. Now, my two Sigs (226 and M11A1) come VERY close to that LTT but it is obvious the LTT is smoother all around. I'm hoping my CZ comes back as smooth as the Sigs or better. I'm carrying the M11A1 at this very moment and I know I can squeeze off that heavy DA pull without any "hitches" along the way. The M11A1 has a SRT short reset trigger and it is sweet. Anyway, there's a LOT that goes into a good DA/SA trigger pull. But it clearly is do-able as proven by Langdon and Sig. I'd love to see CZ step up their quality at the factory and do at least as good as Sig as a standard pistol.
Any pre 95 CZ have great trigger pulls and they don't have the aweful hinged trigger, I'll never understand why gun companies try to fix something that's not broken and make it so much worse and this includes Glock, pre 2005 Glocks have great trigger's far better than the gen 5
As far as that "easy to lose" lifter spring is concerned after screwing around with mine i finally, after the third time watching it fly into another universe decided the h**l with it and just abandoned any thought of trying to re-install it. Now, for the fun part, i've put countless rounds thru this CZ without this little pos spring without any malfunction what so ever. YMMV.
The Marshall Gun Channel I need your advice I’m going to order same kit’s, do you know or recommend a good gun smith who knows about CZ and also cajun kit in area of Rancho Cucamonga SB because my gun Smith left to state Colorado. My wife she has PCR and I have p01 model. Please let me know thank bless you
What part number for those sights? I just emailed truglow and was told they don't make sights for the p01 but obviously they do since most people have them on their p01s. Thanks for your time
I wonder if it would be worth it to order the parts and have a local gunsmith instal it. I’ve never worked on any of my pistols, and I definitely don’t want to screw up my CZ
Yep... it's a total pain to install the CGW Pro Package on a P-01 decocker for the first time. Once completed, a subsequent installation, in an OEM pistol, goes MUCH faster. I won't even mention how many hours it took me to complete the first one... but the second installation, with the right tools, while still a pain, is far easier. The end result is entirely worth the effort - 7.3# DA, 3.7# SA.
I did my 75 d pcr in about 2 hours. Started with the mcarbo spring kit because it was less money for the same parts, then got the other parts from CGW and did the install. Wasn't terrible but I had a sear slave pin and used the instructional video from mcarbo for help.
@@unknownunknown3025 You absolutely beat me for speed. It was a very "fidgety" process first time out for me. CGW gunsmiths had an in-house competition to see which gunsmith could reassemble a fully functional sear cage - the winner accomplished that task in approximately 1 minute IIRC. Practice makes perfect obviously. In the end, the CZ P-01, with the Pro Carry package installed, is an absolute joy to shoot. It's hands down my favorite compact, hammer-fired, pistol in 30+ years of shooting.
@@dmlchannel3262 fully agree, I carried the pcr for 6 years before better options came out. I carry a Springfield Hellcat most of the time now but still go back to the pcr about 25% of the time. Definitely my favorite pistol. I have about 12k rounds through mine in the 8 years I've owned it and I haven't had a single malfunction. It's an absolute tank. I hardly clean it because I know I don't have to. It just keeps running so smooth. Imo it's the best compact pistol ever made. At least from everything I've ever shot.
@@unknownunknown3025 The Springfield is a solid performer - fired one, liked it a lot, but eventually bought a Sig P365 for summertime carry in Phoenix because of the availability of the frame mounted manual safety which I require for a striker fired pistol carried at the appendix - I flip the safety on when reholstering, flip it off, and leave it off, until it's been pulled, and fired again. That may be heresy for some, but it works for me. Obviously no need with the P-01, thumb down on the hammer on reholstering. Happy shooting - keep 'em in the black.
I have saved a lot of money by not being a trigger snob. If you are in a self defense situation the only thing that matters is it goes bang when you pull the trigger. My 75 sp01 omega works just fine and dead nuts acccurate.
Depends. For the PCR (vice this P01) the choices are pretty limited. If you want fiber optic front and rear, I'd go with the specially designed Dawson FO sights. But I prefer a black rear sight and a FO front, so I called CZ Custom and ordered their tactical rear sight and a 5.5 mm (factory height) FO front site. The CZC rear site extends to the rear of the frame and increases the sight radius, while also covering that weird trough in front of the CZ Compact/PCR factory sights.
Truglo Sights on the P01 and P01 Omega SHOOT 4 to 6 inches LOW using a Combat Sight Picture at 7, 15 and 25 yards. Their Customer Support is Useless. When you do shoot it let us know how it works for you. Aim at the forehead if you want to hit somewhere in the Lower Torso.
@@themarshallgunchannel4865 Thank you for your time and reply. I simply read very questions people asked and I wish to learn the answers. That prompted me making my comment. I hope I didn't offend you. If I did, I apologize.
I own a Sig P229, a Sig P365X, a Sig P220, a Glock 19 and a Glock 20 (as a "camp gun"). Love all five... but my Cajunized CZ P-01 is my EDC. Make of that what you will.
@@dmlchannel3262 nice!!!!!! How about my Springfield 1911 TRP???? Nevertheless I'm gonna get a CZ...and a H&K jst for the sake of owning one...I own Sigs, Springfield, Smiths, Glocks, berretas, etc.....I love them all....
@@selaxlife7621 I've never owned a Springfield. Not because I have any "bias" against them, but just never did. I know Springfield pistols to be quality firearms. I was always an owner of Sig and Glock firearms. Thirty years ago, I owned a Tanfoglio made version of the CZ 75, and that firearm was a disaster in terms of reliability and accuracy. It put me "off" CZ firearms, stupidly on my my part, for decades. I fired a CZ P-01 at a range last year and loved it. So I bought one... and I absolutely love my CZ P-01. The only design specification I dislike about the P-01 is it's firing pin retaining pin... but I have a bag of firing pin retaining pin replacements, so I'm all good on the P-01. I don't own any Beretta pistols, and have no desire to own any in the future, but if anyone wants to donate a fine Beretta 20 gauge over and under to me, I'll "accept" it.
