nice job.

 

Have a link for the holster?

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Sorry no, bought 2 from a Russian vendor on Ebay a few years ago.

 

Finally photographed what I did to revive the dried out shelf worn, wood & composition Grips - that came with my Un-Issued CZ-52. Other improvements made immediately, were an extended slide release, tougher American Made Rollers & Firing Pin. Its been very good for years now.
I didn't like the original ugly Composition grips - OR - cheap black plastic aftermarket grips - which didn't fit as well as originals.
A few years passed Then I began a lengthy Grip Improvement process - of de-greasing, staining - leaving set - de-greasing again - Then Spraying Poly Urethaning - once completely dry - with Gloss Outdoor UV proof POLYURETHANE. I used Gloss because it is tougher & penetrates best. I could have done a Satin Coat - but liked their feel, & seeing the visual depth of the material that Gloss reveals . IMO, Result = Good as New - maybe Better. So Don't Toss your original grips.

BTW. The Holster that I'm using is a synthetic Russian Spetsnaz issue - which is weather repellent, & wont cause corrosion.
Hope this is useful info to another CZ-52 fan. C. View attachment 4007429 View attachment 4007430

Cat's pajamas!!!
Do you know if the original grips were made out of Bakelite (phenol-formaldehyde) plastic?
What is your source for the American made firing pin and rollers?
Thanks

 

Cat's pajamas!!!
Do you know if the original grips were made out of Bakelite (phenol-formaldehyde) plastic?
What is your source for the American made firing pin and rollers?
Thanks

Glad you like them, Grips were made of some sort of resin & shredded wood - more wood than resin. they slightly resemble Bakelite but much more porous. definitely not Phenolic.
Today - when looking over the CZ-52 posts I came across a link for rollers & firing pins - but didn't make a note of it.
I bought all my goodies for my CZ-52 about 10 years ago (I'm 76 now) & have no memory of where I ordered them.
I probably googled for the parts, after doing my research on the pistol. NOW I don't use google anymore. DUCK DUCK GO search engine has nothing against firearms, & doesn't TRACK YOU.

 

Beaver Barf grips...like that!!.

 

Put a set of grips in the dishwasher to clean them when I was young and stupid. They came out looking like compressed spaghetti

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I acquired an apparently unissued '54 some years back (long gone) that had the bakelite appearing grips......dull, and unattractive....but what the heck it was a hundred buck gun...then! I lightly polished those grips on a fairly high speed buffer using mostly red rouge............turned out very well.

Kinda sorry I let it go, great shooter and pure poison on coyote sized varmits with 90 gr hp's and a stiff charge of blue dot.

 

Can get pin and rollers here
Harrington Products CZ-52 Competition and Replacement Parts

 

Also acquired a "new" one, including holster, would be 35 or so yrs ago, similar price - #A4444. As an example of a roller locking pistol to go with a HK 770.