CZ-52 Pistol Embarassment

**billynash** · 11-02-2009, 11:53 PM

I have a CZ-52 pistol with the Harrington mod firing pin. I noticed the firing pin was sticking so I decided to clean the firing pin channel. I succeeded in removing the firing pin assembly and cleaned the channel. I checked the detent clearance by inserting the firing pin backwards into the channel. The problem is that I went too far and now the firing pin is locked in the channel and I can't get it out. When you stop laughing I would appreciate any advice on removing the firing pin. Thanks, Bill

**knc1105** · 11-03-2009, 09:08 PM

I have a bunch of 52's and I sent my gunsmith a link to your question to see if he can help you. He is amazing and has been doing all my gunsmithing since 1983. He also does a incredible trigger job on the 52's and he is the only one I know that can.

**billynash** · 11-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Thanks, I'll keep my fingers crossed... and away from the pistol!! Bill

**sharps_74** · 11-04-2009, 10:22 AM

Have you tried using a needle through the firing pin hole? I am not all that familiar with the CZ52.

**billynash** · 11-04-2009, 12:39 PM

Thanks for your reply. I have tried to push out the pin from the firing pin hole with no success. I can push in the detent through the firing pin [Harrington Mod] but the pin will not slide out as it would if the pin were inserted correctly. Bill

**bluedlightning** · 11-04-2009, 09:33 PM

Squirt a small about of penetrating oil in and they get your a small diamater punch and try gently tapping the pin out through the firing pin hole in the breach. Or you might try a small diameter pair of needle nose pliers and try from the other end. Good luck.

**billynash** · 11-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, bluedlightning. I'll give it a try. Bill

11-02-2009, 11:53 PM	#1
billynash Join Date: November 17 2007 Location: Florida Suncoast Posts: 10	CZ-52 Pistol Embarassment I have a CZ-52 pistol with the Harrington mod firing pin. I noticed the firing pin was sticking so I decided to clean the firing pin channel. I succeeded in removing the firing pin assembly and cleaned the channel. I checked the detent clearance by inserting the firing pin backwards into the channel. The problem is that I went too far and now the firing pin is locked in the channel and I can't get it out. When you stop laughing I would appreciate any advice on removing the firing pin. Thanks, Bill

11-04-2009, 10:22 AM	#4
sharps_74 Join Date: January 26 2006 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 11,794	Have you tried using a needle through the firing pin hole? I am not all that familiar with the CZ52. רוק אנד רול בסגנון ישראלי! אושר הוא עוזי חם (Happiness is a warm Uzi)

11-04-2009, 09:33 PM	#6
bluedlightning Join Date: July 9 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,668	Squirt a small about of penetrating oil in and they get your a small diamater punch and try gently tapping the pin out through the firing pin hole in the breach. Or you might try a small diameter pair of needle nose pliers and try from the other end. Good luck. Better to be judged by 12 then carried by 6. When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But with wise and knowledgeable leaders, there is stability. Proverbs 28:2

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11-03-2009, 09:08 PM	#2
knc1105 Join Date: July 8 2008 Posts: 128	I have a bunch of 52's and I sent my gunsmith a link to your question to see if he can help you. He is amazing and has been doing all my gunsmithing since 1983. He also does a incredible trigger job on the 52's and he is the only one I know that can.

11-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
billynash Join Date: November 17 2007 Location: Florida Suncoast Posts: 10	Thanks, I'll keep my fingers crossed... and away from the pistol!! Bill

11-04-2009, 12:39 PM	#5
billynash Join Date: November 17 2007 Location: Florida Suncoast Posts: 10	Thanks for your reply. I have tried to push out the pin from the firing pin hole with no success. I can push in the detent through the firing pin [Harrington Mod] but the pin will not slide out as it would if the pin were inserted correctly. Bill

11-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#7
billynash Join Date: November 17 2007 Location: Florida Suncoast Posts: 10	Thanks for the suggestion, bluedlightning. I'll give it a try. Bill