Ken6PPC

Check your math. .356" minus .355" is .001", and that certainly CAN make a difference! Good calipers are capable of measuring .001", but one needs a micrometer to discern .0001" differences. The best bullet makers are capable of maintaining +/- 0.0001" consistency. However, I doubt that level of precision is necessary (or even noticeable) in pistols. It can make a difference in extreme accuracy, as needed for benchrest rifles.

Curious whether they tried to engage the safety with hammer down...?

If you are concerned about light strikes, get a Hyperfire trigger. It is set up to hit harder than most other light weight AR triggers.

I use Armor All Wash and Wax for the detergent. I don't know if that is available to you or not, but it helps to eliminate water spotting on my brass.

You could try using less citric acid. I use Lemi-Shine, and I have found that if I use a little too much, the brass turns color.

I prefer the term, "frugal", thank you...

If you are using citric acid (like Lemi-Shine), try reducing the amount you are using.

Trigger Reach Reduction Kit is your answer: https://cajungunworks.com/product/rrk-t2-reach-reduction-kit/ I'd ask to ensure this is still USPSA legal, but I think it is...

Jack, you have been a member here for almost 10 years to get to your post count. Besides, I don't think it is so much wanting to sell stuff, as it is being made to feel less than an equal to other members, just because you haven't posted much or been here for a lot of years. I don't think we want to run off new members, do we? Perhaps if it wasn't made so OBVIOUS with the dots, "Looks for Range" description and such... Anyway, I "Finally read the FAQ's"!

As a fairly recently new member, I DO understand getting to 50 posts being an obstacle to a newbie. From my own personal perspective, I know that I felt like I had nothing to contribute to this forum, simply because I revered those posting so much. I mean, how could I possibly have anything interesting to say, when many of the readers of this forum are some of the best competitors in the world? Plus, I didn't want to look stupid by posting a question that had an answer which was probably SO obvious to so many here... Finally, I realized that I did have some insight into a few things, but I still feel like I learn MUCH more than I contribute here. 50 posts came pretty quickly though...

I use Wilsons and Tripp in my Range Officer. Both work well, but there is a quirk with the Tripp mags. If I eject a partially loaded mag, the top round either hangs up and doesn't let the mag drop free, or the top round falls out after the mag. I have a tough time using a Tripp mag as my "Barney mag" for this reason, unless I load one round ONLY in it. It is aggravating to drop a round on the ground unnecessarily while loading to "make ready", or when unloading to "show clear". I called the manufacturer, and they said this is due to the way the top of the magazine is made, and nothing can be done to stop that. My Wilson mags don't do that. Good news is, I haven't had a single malfunction while firing with either brand of mag.

That tells you that it is as far into the chamber as it is going to go...

Try an unloaded case and see where that case rim stops. That is where your loaded case rim should be.

I was just thinking.... I know, that can be dangerous! How about installing a CZC match barrel, instead of the Australian? Australian Barrel Match Barrel

Hmm... I can't take my barrel out without removing the Accu bushing first. Perhaps that is the key... the Accu can be unscrewed, and removed before attempting to remove the barrel. Has anyone had one of the Australian match barrels fitted to their Accu-Shadow?

In other words, could I get a match barrel fitted in my Accu-Shadow?

The longer barrel works with an Accu bushing doesn't it? https://czcustom.com/new-firearms/cz-pistols-custom/czc-accu-shadow-blk.html Is the Accu looser than the CGX 10X bushing?

Huh? I think you are looking for something that doesn't exist. The black version has polycoat applied over the nitride, according to the CZ Catalog. I scanned my copy of the current CZ catalog page, and posted it here: http://photos.imageevent.com/ken6ppc/misc/Shadow II in CZ Catalog.JPG (If you can't read the text, click on the image, and it should enlarge...) Read the part where is says, "MODEL VARIANTS: CZ Shadow 2 Black" Or, are you looking for the one with the blue grips? I don't think it has a polycoat over the nitride.

I don't know where you are located, but Target World in Cincinnati Ohio has one in their gun case right now for $1112. I resisted temptation...

For the most part, mixing commercial grade powders (the kind available at your local gun store, or from most on-line suppliers) of the same brand and type is not likely to be much of an issue. They formulate commercial grade powders to generate the same pressures for the same weight powder charges, to maintain consistency with published loading data. However, there IS some variation in VOLUME from lot to lot, and almost all pistol loading is done primarily by volume. IOW, the same setting on your powder measure you used for the last lot might not throw the same WEIGHT as the last lot. Powder loading rates can also change (although usually not less than a few decades). Here is what I do... When starting a new lot, I check to see if the same VOLUMETRIC charge weighs the same as the last lot of that powder. If it does, I then load some of the new lot and check that it performs the same as the old lot. If both measurements are showing me there is little to no variation between the two lots, then I have no hesitation to mix the two lots. If they are different, well, at least now you know! One more thing. If you move into something like military surplus, or non-canister grade powders, they sometimes are NOT close from one lot to another. These products are produced in very large lots, and the military or professional loader develops loads based on the generated pressure (actually measured in a controlled lab) for each lot. Most of us don't have that capability, so we almost have to treat each lot of surplus powder as a totally separate animal. Those surplus powders can be a great bargain, but there is a reason why they are! They are not as easy to use as commercial powders. Sometimes, a surplus powder can actually work for a specific purpose BETTER than what is available through the normal channels. (T-32, T-322, and original IMR 8208 comes to mind...) I NEVER mix those powders!

Nice score! However, you haven't felt the trigger on MY Mark II Slab Side (from the factory, I might add...).

I had mine out just now while cleaning. So, I put it on a scale for you. 118.8 grains was the weight of my Accu Bushing. Cutting the threads and replacing the stock bushing probably makes this a wash, or very little weight difference...

No, that's Hillarycal!

What electronic plugs are you using? What can you tell us about them? Thanks in advance! ...Ken