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TOZ Free Pistols
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:35 pm
by shadow
Is there more than one TOZ 35 Free Pistol? I bought mine less than one year ago. I have seen some with the whale tail grip and have heard about others with Russian "markings". Are they functionally the same? Are there any to be avoided? How inportant is the spare parts kit?
Thanks!
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:06 pm
by Ed Hall
If memory serves me right (no guarantees), there are three visble differences between the earlier Toz-35 and the later Toz-35M. The first one that comes to mind right away is the trigger guard which is much larger on the M version. The second one that comes to mind is a strap around the barrel near the front of the forearm on the M version. I can't remember the third item right now.
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Ed Hall
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:32 pm
by Nicole Hamilton
Also, there are some in circulation that were modified by Don Nygord to reposition the lever.
Toz Spare Parts
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:37 pm
by Fred Mannis
Definitely worth having a spare firing pin and firing pin spring. Extra rear sight blades are nice to have so you can experiment with the width
Toz free pistols
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:51 pm
by mjmarz
The third difference between the 35 and the 35m is the method of fixing the front sight, the older version has the sight post holder soldered, where the 35m has the post holder attached to a sleeve which is slide over the front of the barrel and fixed by a set screw.
They are all good. Consider them the Chevy small blocks of free pistols.
There are a variety of grips available. The issue with any grip is tuning it to your individual specs. See nygords article on that.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:23 am
by funtoz
lever spring exception
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:15 am
by Paul Ha
The accelerator spring is the exception to easily substitueable lever spring. I have seen 1 broken one; and heard of 2 others.
The early factory-installed ones had 4 tabs on the bottom, supporting the mounting screw, and somewhat limiting how tight it can be tightened down.
The later version does not have 4 tabs; and torquing the mounting screw down is subject to user intrepretations.
Since this is a curvey lever spring with definite end length requirement, I have elected to carry a spare. I would suppose that, with some efforts, one can fashion replacements out from spring steel or old thick saw blades if one is good with a torch and heat treating.
Another 35/35M difference is that the trigger cocking lever screw on the M is a left-handed screw.
Paul Ha.