bowenbuilt Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Want an Accu-Shadow for $67.00 modification? Cajun Gun Works has it on their website now for the heavy barreled Shadows. https://cajungunworks.com/product/barrel-bushing-for-sp-01-10x/ Barrel Bushing For SP-01 – “10X” LIMITED QUANTITIES. Our first batch of 10X barrel bushings for the heavy barrel SP-01 and Tactical Sport. Made from 4140 and heat treated to RC45. Reduces barrel muzzle play to -0- at lock-up. This is a direct replacement for the OEM bushing. NOTE: Some minor fitting may be required. To install, remove your front sight retaining pin, it is not necessary to remove the sight itself. Be sure to align the bushings retaining pin groove with the slides retaining pin groove. We suggest using a soft block of wood to drive the bushing until it seats on the bushing flange. NOTE: the bushing will only fit the SP-01 heavy barrel models with a barrel OD of .550″. An alternate method is to freeze the bushing, which will shrink the OD, then install in the slide. Be sure and check the bushings ID fit on your barrel before installation to ensure a proper fit. Any questions contact CGW for tech support. Edited February 6, 2016 by bowenbuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Now you tell me. On Thursday I had one custom machined from H13 high alloy tool steel. It will get shot today. I'm quite interested to see how much the groups shrink. The old bushing was .005" oversize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Production legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthoefer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Production legal? Nope, external modification. Although I could see an argument for it since it replaces the factory bushing and does not require machining the slide like an accushadow. Edited February 6, 2016 by bthoefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 How do you argue it? If it's not specifically listed as legal it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencerattix Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 This is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Production legal? Nope, external modification. Although I could see an argument for it since it replaces the factory bushing and does not require machining the slide like an accushadow. Is it a factory part? Not legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJART Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Want an Accu-Shadow for $67.00 modification? I stopped reading right after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Want an Accu-Shadow for $67.00 modification? I stopped reading right after this. You should keep reading if you're planning on shooting Production with that mod. If not, carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthoefer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 How do you argue it? If it's not specifically listed as legal it's not. Like I said, I don't think it's legal.... But there could be an argument that it is as much an internal part as a guide rod or firing pin, both are considered internal parts even though they are visible externally. The majority of the bushing is inside the slide, only the edge is externally visible. I doubt NROI would agree, but there is an argument for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJART Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Want an Accu-Shadow for $67.00 modification? I stopped reading right after this. You should keep reading if you're planning on shooting Production with that mod. If not, carry on. I don't think you understood what I was saying. It'll never compare to the ACCU system. And it's not production legal. Edited February 6, 2016 by TJART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I got you now. I thought you meant you were sold on it after reading it was $67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Here is how mine was done. The pic shows the new bushing installed, but before it was finished faced to be perpendicular to the bore axis. Lockup is tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdriver02 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Curious, what makes you say it'll never compare to the ACCU setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthoefer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Curious, what makes you say it'll never compare to the ACCU setup? The accu bushing can be fitted tighter since it is removed in order to remove the barrel. This is a semi permanent bushing, similar to the one that is already in the gun. It is fitted tighter than factory but can not be fitted as tight as an accu bushing. If this was fitted as tight as an accu there would not be enough clearance for the barrel to tilt up and be removed. That is the advantage of a removable bushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdriver02 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 zero play is zero play though, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthoefer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 zero play is zero play though, no? I haven't seen this to compare to an accu bushing. It is possible that the accu could keep the barrel stable longer during recoil. I'm just speculating. This must allow the barrel to angle up enough to be removed, the accu doesn't have to allow that movement. For the record, I shoot 2 SP-01s, no shadows , no accubushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 I just posted it to let you know it was there. Yall can argue about it. I will agree that if it holds the barrel in zero lock up it is doing the exact same thing as the Accu at the moment the shot is fired. Since no one has one yet to compare how much it shrinks your groups I cannot make a comment yet as to how it compares. If the contact area at the muzzle is short enough and the bushing is tapered correctly it would be able to pivot down just enough to get it out. Time will tell if it is a worth while modification. I am going to put one in one of my guns just out of curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGary Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I am going to put one in mine also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Does the accu bushing improve slide to frame lock up as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Does the accu bushing improve slide to frame lock up as well? Nope. The accu shadow bushing is all about improving barrel to slide fit. Slide to frame is somewhat important but since the sights are mounted to the slide the most important part is barrel to slide fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJART Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 FYI - From another forum With the slide at room temperature I retrieved the bushing out of the freezer. I set it in the slide and lined up the small groove. I used a piece of wood and my small brass hammer to install the new bushing back into the slide making sure that the two grooves lined up correctly. The new bushing went right in without an issue and as you can see the grooves lined up perfectly. Here is the new bushing installed with the barrel in place. The barrel does not just flop into place as it does with the OEM bushing, you have to work with it a little and figure out the best angle to get it back in. This is a plus as before I could feel the play between the bushing and barrel but now there is NO perceivable movement between the new bushing and barrel. The barrel is a snug fit into the bushing with no movement at all. You can actually feel the barrel go into full lock up when letting the slide go slowly forward and when pulling the slide to the rear there is that little hitch just like a finely fitted 1911 just before the barrel and slide unlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJART Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I shot some groups prior to replacing the bushing. I will go out now and shoot a few more for comparison. Here is where the rubber meets the road. With OEM bushing. Both groups shot off a rest at 20 yards using 147 coated bullets and 3.3 of N320 loaded to 1.140 with mixed range brass. Today with 10-X bushing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixty Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 The OP said the sp01 and the tactical sport but the CGW site says sp01 and 75b in 40. Am I missing something here? I have a 40 TS that I would love to put this thing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 The OP said the sp01 and the tactical sport but the CGW site says sp01 and 75b in 40. Am I missing something here? I have a 40 TS that I would love to put this thing in.Same here, I just searched the whole site looking for the TS version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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