Does anyone have any suggestions for replacing the plastic one with a metal follower? CZUSA used to do this but are not answering their phones. Thanks.

Assorted Mauser and Ruger followers can be had for a few bucks each. Care to try some?

I emailed CZ USA and they say they will be able to handle that order next week after they reopen their webstore.

i ordered one from cz a few months back

Yeah, I got a metal floor plate to replace the plastic one on mine a couple of years ago. They charged me 75 bucks for it and I think the follower was 55 so I still have the plastic follower. Sometime later I found on the web finished floor plates for 35 dollars.