Sniperboy

Is that the special order big butt grip Hogue custom made for you Matt?

I've tried all the mods and gadgets but I think what ultimately helped is adjusting the decapping pin so it is as far back as possible. I think the main issue for me is the pin protruding so much it sends the spent primer flying during decapping and not so much it missing the spent primer funnel at the upstroke. YMMV.

Come on man!

Too much time on your hands my friend... and that is a good thing! : )

You know this is a REALLY insightful comment on many levels, if you stop to think about it practically and philosophically. Once upon a time we relied on the common decency of others to be considerate, while still allowing people to be free.

yes I used the Apex extended pin included in the kit. I think it can only get better over time, after a few thousand rounds I can open up the works and see any wear marks and polish more as needed if I get bored. You can also look for a weaker trigger return spring as well.

I put it on a 929 and my trigger pull is 6lb 8oz. if I recall correctly. (Stock pull was 10.5 lbs) I loosened the strain screw until it did not fire my fed primed reloads and screwed in half a turn in.

I went down this road as well recently (first time taking a revo apart) and it was quite the learning experience. I polished the bottom of the sear (removed it first, very little effort) and the top of the trigger with 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper and finished off with flitz. I used the midway video to confirm which locations to polish. I did NOT touch the single action surface. I also polished the surface under the hammer (where the "C" part of the back of the trigger contacts the hammer during the pull) a little bit without touching the single action surface. Dunno if it made a difference since the Apex was pretty slick as is, but it sure was a great placebo and something to do while getting used to the new platform. At this point I will shoot it a bit to see if any surfaces are rubbing and polish more there but that is for a later day and a 6 pack in the future.

Assuming you are using an OEM 5.5lb striker spring, you are going to need to change your striker spring to a weaker one if you reduce your recoil spring as these springs act in opposite directions and have to be balanced. The result, as you noted is an out of battery situation.

The buffer retaining pin should not be an issue. I have in the past tried the SCS with the standard non JP (small) pin and also with the pin completely removed and it works (granted it was not the short stroke SCS). At this point, depending on how many PCC friends you have, you may need to try borrowing bolts and buffer systems then exchanging one by one to isolate the problem. This solved many problems I had in the past though its quite tedioous. WHo knows maybe your firing pin hole in your bolt got obstructed. Also you need to figure out if your hammer is dropping and nothing is happening VS your trigger not resetting and having a dead trigger.

The idea of excess room is an interesting one. I do not use an SCS so I can't speak from experience but if you changed your receiver extension/buffer tube or if your tube is a bit off maybe you need that horseshoe washer that JP provides with their SCS, or maybe it fell out when you cleaned it. Just another option. Here's the info.

Did you modify the PCC in any way from the factory? My guess is either: 1. Your trigger is NOT resetting, in this case there would be no "click" of the hammer falling, but sometimes in the heat of the moment it can be hard to remember if the issue was a light strike or the trigger not resetting. It has happened to me at matches, I had to sit down and try to recall if the trigger did reset or not. Even if the trigger did not reset it should still have a very faint mark on the primer. If the trigger did not reset, there will be no "click" and it will just be dead, with a live round in the chamber. 2. Your firing pin may be broken, take your bolt apart and check.

It makes sense. When I was a kid I loved the idea of spinning them like the spaghetti westerns / Robocop, and when I saw Mikulek I was enamoured about speed reloading them. I think I actually enjoy manipulating them more than shooting them. : )

Thanks for the update Tim. I've been looking for an old TACCOM upper to try out but I'll hold out for some of this sweet sweet, new technology. Good luck with your projects.

I saw that today! Your 15/22 barrel release is great news. I am sure you will sell a lot of 15/22 barrels Tim, but I think you should just jump back in and re-release your complete 22 upper with an updated 5.5" ULW barrel, I'd buy one.

A curious build. I can guess that ball is a weight? A few guys at the range fabricated their own, but I never thought of using a recycled "Buzz Ballz" liquor jar as a host ; ) Just kidding ofcourse, I too am curious how that ball is fabricated and whats inside. Its very clean. and speaking of interesting, the magic rocks and the T-rex skull on the floor certainly catches the eye. Thanks to all for sharing pics.

For the CR Speed versa mag pouches, you can adjust height by rotating the belt clip 180 degrees. It's rudimentary but works. Can you do something similar with the GHOST pouches? (Basically rotate the pouch 180 degrees and use the belt clip "upside down". If the mounting hole between the pouch and belt is off center it may work.

Have not bought ammo from them but was hit and miss on other items. Sometimes its quick, sometimes it takes forever. Seems they have an established MO when it comes to customer support too as per the comments here.. I tried to cancel an order that took forever - and I forgot the rep's flippant response.. it was something along the lines of "Gimme a break", "Whats your problem", or "You're going to regret it..." Responded with an intent to do a chargeback and that was that. Never went back ever since. Just be aware of the risks involved with ordering from them. If you are willing to wait then it may be worth it.

Hobbies are important. If you can prove to yourself you can accomplish your goals, if you have the right mindset, then you can easily transfer that mindset to other avenues in life. You're my hero and congratulations. More videos and more of that yellow burning rubber please!

I tried the Stock 2 - and it was such torture trying to tune it to an "acceptable" trigger pull. Kept on getting light strikes, even with Win primers that I just gave up, and it was not for lack of trying. I was obsessed with getting the platform to work but the relationship ended up being like a bad marriage. The CZ SP-01 (shadow 1) on the other hand was a total breeze to tune. Got the trigger pull I was happy with and it eats everything. If only I could take back the hours and days upon weeks spent on the Tanfo. If you like the larger grip I hear the Shadow 2 has a similar grip to the Stock 2.

Basically Robert is saying to have a 10/16 barrel without cuts (or more to the point, move the "compensator cuts" further down the line) on it so a longer handguard can be used. The 10/16 shroud is magnetic, so its not aluminum. Therefore if there are less cuts then it's going to be heavier, possibly negating the weight savings?? I think this is what may be lost in transmission.

@JohnnyD & @tomv if I may ask, what lower receiver and what bolt were you using when you were using the old Taccom barrel and had no issues with JHP? Not relevant now with the cool new super feed but was curious for educational purposes. JHP bullet overall length would be usefull too if you have that handy : )

I had the same issue with JHP it was a horrible relationship for me, but eversince Tim introduced the super feed, it has solved my issues, home life has been great again : ). Tim at Taccom is a great guy, easy to talk to and a beautiful mind. It doesn't hurt that his stuff is reasonably priced when he could easily mark it up. I have JP and Taccom barrels (super feed) both work well with JHP. To the OP: you have a JP lower, so take note, unless anything has changed in the last year you will need a JP bolt or else you will not be able to seat a magazine with a JP lower + Taccom bolt. Suggestion, buy a Taccom ULW super feed barrel if you want to save money and send a JP bolt to Tim to mill the notch for the super feed ramp. Or you could just get a JP ULW barrel if you want to.

Good luck on your progress... I like your state of mind, and also your choice in colours! More yellow please! : ) I am curious, for your G26 CO pistol do you just use a Glock 17 magazine with 140mm basepad?

Man this is the LAST place I would expect to see a Shadow 2. LOL. (The magazines were probably not loaded to division capacity.) https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/border-patrol-seize-methamphetamine-and-loaded-weapon-checkpoint