 What's A Glock Guy Doing With A CZ?
In 2004 some members of my local gun club cornered me and asked me to work up a floorplate for the CZ
"Standard IPSC." I don't know CZ's very well, but I do know floorplates, so I agreed to try it. I ended up buying a CZ, and
have learned to really like it. Beautifully made and carrying an excellent 2-pound single action trigger, I'm surprised the
gun isn't more popular than it is. CZ has since re-named the gun, calling it the "Tactical Sports" model. It's available in .40
or 9mm.
Will Your Floorplates Fit My CZ?
Good question. If it's a Standard IPSC/Tactical Sports, then yes, it will fit. However, this gun is much larger than the 9mm-based CZ that was so
popular in the IPSC world in the 1990s. The "Standard IPSC/Tactical Sports" model is build on a full-dust-cover, .45/.38 Super frame. If you have
an EAA Witness 9mm, or any of the many standard-frame CZ/TZ's, including the Magnum Research Baby Eagle, this floorplate is too big. I haven't had a chance to try the floorplate on the EAA Witness/Tanfoglio .45/.38 Supers, but I will as opportunity presents itself. It's likely that it will
fit, but I can't swear to it as yet.
 What's the Floorplate Like?
We're now into version 3.0, using our tried-and-true "Fort Knox" system found on our Glock extensions. The floorplate extends the magazine to the USPSA maximum of 140mm, offers thicker sidewalls, Delrin 150 construction, and a rounded contour that mates nicely with the factory
magwell -- this is a nice part.
How Many Rounds Do I Get?
That depends on what magazine you're starting with. The new metal-tab sub-floorplate
in the Tactical Sports model (instead of plastic in the "IPSC Standard")
gives you an extra round, reducing the maximum total benefit to plus two. Leaving the
"Standard's" plastic sub-floorplate in makes the magazine easier to disassemble, but restricts you to +2.
"Tactical Sports" Fitting Issues
We've had reports recently of problems with the new
"Tactical Sports" guns having trouble with the magazine well hitting the
back corners of this floorplate. According to Brady Skalku, a few minutes
work with a dremel or file will solve the issue.
 How About Replacement Springs?
The floorplate works with the factory spring, but I strongly suggest using our 140mm "+5" spring used in our Glock
extensions. With that spring, you'll be restricted to +2, but it eliminates
reported problems with the slide not locking open, and last-round
malfunctions.
What Do They Cost?
$29.95, plus $5 for the spring.
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