Riley

I was able to find a TS2 fixed sight from X-Ray parts in Italy and got it in only 5 days. Very slick. No one had them in the States, that I could find. The reason I wanted a fixed rear is I’ve broken two adjustables on the .40 TSO. Also, it needed to be the TS2 factory rear because of the aftermarket hammer profile. On my TSO, I put in an Apex Tactical hammer and sear which works great but the hammer has a different height and profile than factory. So it would hit the CZC fixed rear that I tried. Rather than trying to perform additional fitting of the CZC rear, I wanted the easiest option as I needed to replace the sight on three guns. I do like the CZC fixed and with stock hammers, would have went that route. The TS2 fixed rear is very close in profile to the TSO adjustable and shouldn’t need a different front sight. Notch width is the same as far as I can tell, I did’t measure them. So I’m very happy with the new sight. I got three TS2 fixed rear sights including shipping for $151. Factory adjustables are $100 and the CZC fixed is $65. I wanted the robustness of a fixed rear.

JM Custom Kydex or Milt Sparks Summer Special 2 for leather.

I’m glad I found this thread. I have a similar issue, I think mine is amplified by cutting the dust cover to increase the slide travel. I will get those spots machined down and smooth the dimples made in the barrel hood.

I use an Apex Tactical hammer and sear that bumped up the weight slightly. The other thing I did was put a flat faced Shadow 2 trigger in, the Cajun Gun Works floating trigger pin and then used a factory TSO trigger spring and a CGW reduced power trigger return spring for a Shadow 2. Had to trim the spring slightly but it’s about 4lbs now. The Shadow 2 trigger return spring holds the floating trigger pin in so it doesn’t need to be loctited in. I have a few thousand rounds on it and no issues.

On an SP-01 that I have, the front of the left grip panel pulls away fro the frame when installed. Then when gripped, it flexes back to the frame. It’s a little less than a business cards width of movement but it’s annoying and not proper. it does it both with the LOK grips and the new Henning grips, which makes me think the gun has a weird spot rather than the grips. The stock grips don’t do this but they are mor flexible I think. The same grips don’t move on a Shadow 2 frame.

I want the fixed rear if it fits the TSO!

I had primer swipe and a stove pipe with extended pin and factory spring or reduced firing pin spring. I haven’t used CCI primers, can’t get any. As for the hammer pins, they were snug enough to stay in on their own so I didn’t stake and have had no issues. I have many thousands of rounds on the Apex kits in the Shadow 2 and TSO all using Winchester primers. Factory firing pin and spring, 15lb hammer springs. Very nice. I have the same kit in a Shadow 2 that is still DA/SA and with either a 13 or 15lb hammer spring, factory firing pin and spring works perfectly as well. Winchester primers as well. I do t find the trigger too heavy but it has a nice break and easier to prep.

18 on left, CGW center and 19 on right.

Will this work? Heavy spring from CZ Custom. https://czcustom.com/cz-75-trigger-return-spring-heavy.html

Does it matter? I have two TSOs in 40. A 2018 and a 2019, at least the way I understand the markings in front of the triangle before the serial numbers. The rod in the 18 TSO is Shadow 2/SP01 length and can’t be seen from muzzle end as you can on the S2 and SP01. The rod in the 19 is about half inch longer and is visible from the muzzle. Both are SS, not plastic. I’ve had no issues from the 18, apart from a broken slide stop pin at about 15k rounds, and it shoots just fine. Totally reliable. It just struck me as odd, and OCD, I ordered a new SS guide rod from Cajun. It’s kinda in the middle for length. Thoughts? Both guns work fine and shoot accurately.

After several thousand rounds, I’ve settled on the shorter length and 4.5gr of Sport Pistol. 180gr Blue Bullet 4.5gr Sport Pistol WSPP 1.125” COAL Mixed brass 173-175 PF Also, dumps brass nicely about 6-7’ away with a 14lb recoil and 15lb hammer spring.

I’m working with the primer pro with V2 plate and Winchester small pistol primers. Spent probably 45 minutes fiddling with it. Broke out the pledge and sprayed it down. So far it’s working well. Slowish, but beats hunt and peck for me. Needs to have 200 primers or more in it for sure. I’ll be trying some CCI later. If I need to switch, I will. I do want to try a PAL for smaller loading sessions and as an option.

Just the silver toothed piece and put the screw back in.

I built a 2x6 bench with 4x4 legs and 2x6 frame. Two sheets of 3/4 ply glued and screwed. Lagged to the wall. It fits a 650 and RL1100 but may need more space for the AmmoBot. Next one will be one of these, or at least the top. https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-1137-MAP/Industrial-Packing-Tables/Industrial-Packing-Table-72-x-30-Maple-Top-with-Rounded-Edge

I tweaked the lead thread with a file and put some oil on it and ran it in. Works well now. Primer slide is working better, the knurled nut was to tight on top of the tube.