Česká Zbrojovka Cz 85 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 
CZ 85 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 15 Before handling the pistol read this manual carefully and observe the following safety instructions. Improper and careless handling of the pistol could result in unintentional discharge and could cause injury, death or damage to property. The same consequences can be caused by unauthorized modifications or adjustments, corrosion, or use of non-standard or damaged ammunition. In these cases the manufacturer shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for the resultant...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 16 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
 
Always follow the safety instructions for your safety and the safety of others. 
1. Always handle your pistol as if it were loaded. 
2. Never point your pistol at anything you do not intend to shoot. 
3. Never take anyones word that a gun is unloaded. 
4. Always make sure that your pistol is not loaded before laying it down, or 
handing it to another person. 
5. Always keep and carry your pistol empty, with the hammer forward except 
when you intend...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 17 20. Always make sure your pistol is not loaded before cleaning, storing or 
travelling. 
21. Always keep and store your pistol and ammunition in separate locked 
receptacles out of reach and sight of children and untrained people. 
22. Never alter any parts of your pistol as the safety and proper function of your 
pistol could be seriously compromised. 
23. Always be aware that corrosion, use of damaged ammunition, dropping the 
pistol on hard surfaces or other coarse...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 18 Table of Basic Versions: 
Version Operation Manual Safety Decocking 
Device Safety Stop on Hammer Firing Pin Safety Loaded Chamber Indicator CZ 85 SA/DA yes no yes no * CZ 85 B SA/DA yes no yes yes * CZ 85 BD SA/DA no yes yes yes * CZ 85 COMBAT SA/DA yes no yes no * * Loaded chamber indicator supplied on special order only. 
 
Comments: 
SA (Single Action) 
The trigger mechanism operates in a single action mode of fire. The hammer is 
cocked manually and then after...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 19 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
 
Ammunition 
Use only factory-manufactured standard ammunition of appropriate caliber, 
which are in compliance with CIP regulations (International Proof Commission for 
Firearms) or SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute Inc. 
of the United States). The use of other cartridges could damage the handgun or 
cause malfunctions or injury to the shooter. 
 
Removal of the Magazine 
Hold the pistol in your right/left hand and...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 20 Unloading the Pistol 
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION! 
- Remove the magazine. 
- Draw back the slide and verify the last cartridge has been extracted from 
the chamber and ejected (in order the slide be free for manipulation the 
safety has to be disengaged). 
- Let the slide snap fully forward. 
- Depress the trigger (dry fire). 
 
Engaging the Safety Mode 
The version equipped with a decocking device is not covered in this section! 
Push the...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 21 Loaded Chamber Indicator 
The protrusion of the loaded chamber indicator above the top surface of the 
slide indicates a cartridge loaded in the cartridge chamber (supplied on special 
order only). This protrusion can be checked both by sight and by touch. 
 
Sight Adjustment 
The pistol sights were sighted in at the manufacturing plant at a distance of 25 
m so that the mean point of impact approximately conforms to the point of aim. 
Windage correction can be carried out...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 22 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 
 
Stripping for Cleaning - Disassembly 
POINT YOUR PISTOL IN A SAFE DIRECTION! 
1. Remove the magazine. The pistol must not be disassembled with the magazine 
inserted! 
2. Put the safety to OFF position, in order to release the movement of the slide 
(not valid for versions with no manual safety). 
3. MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER! 
4. Retract the hammer slightly back and then release it, until it stops on half-cock...

CZ 85  -  INSTRUCTION MANUAL 23 Cleaning the Pistol 
Clean the pistol 
- Each time you use it 
- If you get your pistol wet 
- As soon as possible after shooting 
- At least once a year in a temperate climate 
- As often as once a month in a tropical climate, or other demanding 
environment 
 
Cleaning the Barrel Bore and the Cartridge Chamber 
If the pistol has not been fired or if only a few cartridges have been fired, clean the 
barrel bore and cartridge chamber by the clean patch attached to the...