Hello everyone. New member and first time CZ Owner here.
I got my Scorpion Evo pistol yesterday. I shot 200 rounds of Speer 147gn TMJ with no issues and gave it a good cleaning when I got home. Nothing to report that hasn?t already been said. However, I thought we should start a thread with all of stuff that hasn?t yet been discussed in Video, Forum, or Blog reviews. I?ll start.
? All the allen screws are metric and require a 3mm allen wrench, except for the handstop which is 2.5mm, the ejector retaining screw which is 2mm, and the safety which is 1.5mm. Not a surprise considering it?s a European gun.
? After doing the ambi-safety delete, there is a corner molded into the side of the receiver that my trigger finger hits when indexed (finger straight) on the frame. Whenever I?m doing anything other than pulling the trigger, it digs into the top of my finger.
? The thumb safety is stiff, about 3 times more than a mil-spec AR.
? Silencerco?s fixed 18x1 adapter for the Octane Suppressor doesn?t require removing the metal retaining tab that normally holds the flash suppressor in place, but it will scratch the finish.
? The non-reciprocating charging handle doesn?t slide back and forth when the bolt is locked to the rear. There is a wire spring detent that keeps it in the forward position. About a 2 lbs of pressure is enough to release it.
? No worry about accidentally locking the charging handle up in the heat of the moment. You naturally pull it back and down unless you try to pull it underhand (not recommended) and you have to deliberately pull up to lock it.
? The ?HK Slap? is addictive!
? The trigger is heavy, about 8 lbs of take-up and 4 additional lbs through the break. Reminds me a lot of a very heavy Glock trigger. I think the main culprit is the heavy trigger return spring.
? On the bottom of the bolt there is a firing pin safety that is disengaged by pulling the trigger like pretty much every auto pistol.
? With the hammer down, pulling the bolt to the rear is easier with the trigger pulled to the rear. If you pull back the charging handle with the trigger released, there is what feels like an additional 10lbs of effort in the beginning of the stroke. It's caused by the hammer camming over the sear hooks. It's much more noticeable in the Evo due to the heavy trigger return spring. I am NOT recommending pulling the trigger to work the bolt, it?s just an observation.
? Like the HK UMP, the bolt has a cutout that can be used as a forward assist.
? With a Magpul AFG and a c-clamp grip, I noticed a tendency of my support thumb to slide forward, almost on top of the flash suppressor. I prefer the classic MP5 magwwell grip.
? The magazines fly out with the bolt closed, (20 rounders will spring clear of the magwell when the gun is turned fully upside down)
? When the bolt is locked open, both my 20 and 30 rounders can be a little slow to drop unless I get a solid press of the mag release probably due to the texturing of the plastic. (Reminds me of my Glock again)
? I wear size large Mechanix gloves but it?s still a bit of a reach for me to the mag release. I have to press forward on the bottom portion of the lever to get a positive release.
? The mags fit great in my HSGI Pistol (Non-Extended) Tacos. It?s awkward to get them in, but the retention is great.
? The 30 round mags are the same length as a 30 round 5.56 Pmag and the same width as the Pmags floorplate.
? If the can see a single round peeking out of the left side of the mag well, you have 14 +1 rounds left. 13+1 if you see a round from the right side.
