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I just started doing this at home. Works pretty well. As for live fire, currently I am at will of the local clubs having them in matches. I don't own a swinger and don't have access to an open range or land to shoot one, even if I did own one.

I agree with this. When I first started shooting CO, I would rack off the optic (When shooting a G17). Since I switched over to a Shadow 2, I just use the cocking serrations on the front of the gun and have been successful. I will say that if you have a solid mount and torqued screws, you should have an issue with racking off the optic, but I don't personally find it beneficial.

Another vote for the Springer retaining plate. Not to mention, great customer service overall.

Shot this one on Saturday. Carry Optics: 7A, 1C, 4.50 seconds 8.4444HF 92.9611% Master

Thanks! And so far I agree. The video I watched and what my wife ended up doing was applying the epoxy and then sprinkling the SC. Worked out pretty well. Solid way to make sure the skateboard tape would be secure.

I finally got around to adding some SC onto my stock grips. My buddy dropped off some 60/90 SC and I ordered the epoxy on Amazon. I ordered the 15min, but they sent the 5 min cure. So I prepped the grip panels with 350 grit sandpaper (the grittiest I had in the tool box) and cleaned them off with 91% Alcohol. Then my wife decided to jump in and assist with the epoxy and SC portion. I let them cure for 24 hours and hit a dryfire session today. The panels felt pretty good. I will be shooting a match on Sunday, so we will see how they hold up after that.

Check out Precision Holsters. They have done a couple for local shooters. https://precisionholsters.com/products/phast-competition-holster.html

I went to go post here: But noticed that it has been archived due to inactivity. I am guessing either this isn't a popular classy or just isn't posted much. Shot this last weekend. 19A, 1C, 15.78 seconds, 6.2104, Low Master class in Carry Optics

I've been lucky enough to have only broken 1 slide stop and that was at a square range while practicing. But I agree with other shooters, it's a fairly inexpensive part to change out yearly (depending on your level of engagement). For local matches I wouldn't stress too much. But if you will be attending majors local and distant, might as well change it once a season when changing out your springs.

I guess I have been pretty lucky. I have been shooting two Shadow 2s and I pulled the front sight off both (replacing the barrel bushing pin) with no issues. Maybe all the carbon and range dirt have been keeping the pin locked into place

I have been running a CGW 11.5# hammer spring. And it was doing fine with factory ammo. Once I started loading my own rounds, I would have some issues with CCI primers not lighting off in DA. I adjusted the primer depth and added a Patriot Defense 12# hammer spring and no more issues. I would say if you are running factory ammo, drop in a 11.5#. But if you plan to reload the 12# is the way to go. There is a very slight difference that is not noticeable after a couple dryfire sessions, but a improvement over the DA factory pull. Also, you can get a reach reduction kit to assist with the distance your trigger finger will be pulling.

A final follow up. I adjusted the seating depth to seat the primers a little deeper and I swapped out the 11.5# CGW spring that I bought back in April. I dropped in a Patriot Defense 12# hammer spring. There was a noticeable DA trigger pull, but it was not nearly as bad as the 13#. All rounds went off flawlessly at the match this last weekend with the deeper seating and new hammer spring.

Using the stock CZ 17 round mags. The black mag body with the CZ emblem on the front of the tube.

I have ran the Henning and the TTI basepads with a stock springs with no issues. I forget what the round count was. I believe it was a 21 round capacity with stock guts.

Reach out to John or Scott at Precision Holsters. They made a custom holster for an SP-01 with a thumbrest for a local shooter. They should be able to make a holster for you. https://precisionholsters.com/