![]() ![]() ![]() I don't see any obvious changes to the ejector on the 2018 produced Kadet II. I frequently read of reliability complaints due to this common Kadet malfunction even with more recent Kadet II models. Ammo has to be pretty crappy not to eject from my Kadet. I corrected this years ago by slightly beveling the ejector to change the ejection pattern so brass is kicked up and over the frame. The original Kadet had the habit of ejecting brass into the frame and jam the gun. It is not needed for the guide rod supplied so I am wondering if it serves another purpose like indexing a comp on threaded barrel models. The original Kadet does not have this feature. The Kadet II has a hole under the barrel that looks like it is for a guide rod. It looks like the Kadet II with square front is built to be a universal fit with no distinct tabs to file. The original Kadet is fitted by filing the two frame rail tabs at the front until the kits slide snugly onto the frame. Most adds online still show units with the older tapered 9mm slide profile which is not currently being produced. What year was this major change made? I'm sure it was implemented to better match the contours of the popular SP01 model while still being compatible with other frames too and simpler to make. I have seen pictures of older Kadet IIs with the 9mm slide profile of the original Kadet. The 2018 Kadet II I received has more of a square 40 caliber slide profile which I believe adds some weight out front to the design. The original Kadet contours closely match a standard 9mm slide profile. When did CZ just start adding extra slide stops to the conversion? They did not come with slide stops like the newer Kadet II kits and many people with 40 caliber guns had to call and ask CZ for a 9mm slide stop. The original Kadet works with standard 9mm slide stops on CZ 75 or 85 frames. My 00 dated Kadet originally was supplied with the round firing pin which CZ later replaced with a chisel point so I know that change was around 2001 when $250 would buy a Kadet kit any day of the week. While the original firing pins were round, later Kadet kits came with a chisel point. In 20 years there have been a lot! I'm not even sure what year the Kadet was introduced? I would like some help trying to figure out when CZ made changes to the design. Like the original all steel Colt Ace I fear these kits will eventually be priced like unobtainium. A few online sources still have Kadet II conversions listed in the $300s. With EAA aluminum conversions hitting the $300s, most places are selling all steel Kadet IIs for $400+ with Brownell's being the highest listed price I've seen at $640. It only took 20 years to do it! While I needed this like another hole in my head, I wanted a second unit because I have seen the prices rocketing northward and I know the all steel units are arguably the best centerfire to 22 LR conversions on the market today and will continue to rise in value. ![]()
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