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One thing I noticed about the slide cuts on mine, is that the gun balances better without having to use brass grips. That was a nice, unintended upside. My S2s get the hollow (lighter) Lok brass grips to help with balance (I really like the weight vs balance compromise with the lighter brass grips). Happily, I don't feel like I need them on the DWX.

Ah, got it. Yeah, I'm not found of that phrase either. But the review is good and the reviewer is actually an inclusive, good guy.

Thanks for the info! These are hard to resists for the money...

Not sure what you're referring to....

I wouldn't think it'd be worth it. My DWX is just a fun range toy that I'll likely use in our local steel plate matches. For me, the comp cut was just something new to try. I wasn't worrying about competing in sanctioned events (since we don't have any in my neck of the woods).

The CGW folks are pretty good about giving suggestions re how to deal with head scratching issues like this if you email them. They've helped me out a couple times. Can you replicate the problem with the slide off so you can get a visual on what's happening both when it sticks and then when it doesn't? Could bumping the safety a bit cause this issue?

So today I dug up the following ammo with which to gauge the comp effectiveness: Winchester 124gr NATO. Claimed 1200 fps Winchester 115gr whitebox. Claimbed 1190 fps Fiocchi 115 gr. Claimed 1200 fps Geco 115gr. Claimed 1214 fps Ammo Inc. 115 gr. TMC. Claimed 1180 fps. I don't have a chrono so I've no idea how accurate these claimed velocities are. I shot at least 20 rounds of each ammo. The comp did have a favorite ammo - one that showed off the effectiveness of the comp - it was the Geco ammo. Man, that ammo really flattened out the muzzle rise. It was an "Ah ha, now I'm getting!" moment. Too bad I only have 2 orphan, 50 round boxes of the stuff. Both the Winchester ammo worked pretty well too. I could absolutely feel the comp mitigating the muzzle rise. I honestly didn’t feel much difference between the Ammo Inc. and Fiocchi but they seemed less impacted by the comp. I may have some other orphan boxes of higher power 115gr or 124gr stashed away. If I do, I'll report back. As it stands, I'm pretty bummed I can't get a hold of anymore Geco (I can't mail order ammo to my neck of the Alaskan woods - I'm stuck with whatever I can find in stores). The Geco was also very accurate at 50ft. Obligatory target attached. 20 rounds Geco 115gr, 50ft standing.

That's what I did re the optics cut then slide work. I had it cut first to see how I liked it then sent it to CZC for the additional work. If I was gonna do it again, I'd just send a new one straight to CZC and forget about it for a while I'll post a comp effectiveness update later today after I shoot the 25 rounds of 124gr 9mm Nato I found in my stash and the 115gr Geco stuff I unearthed, which is rated at 1214 fps at the muzzle. Re my Bul Air, the difference in fit vs DWX is very noticeable. When I went out to shoot steel the other morning, I was shooting the DWX first for a pretty long time. When I switched to the Bul and racked the slide, I had a "damn, that's smooth and so much better" moment. That the difference was so striking it surprised me. After the work by CZC the triggers are comparable but the Bul was definitely better than the stock DWX trigger. Of course, my sample sizes are 1, so there's that. I love my Air so much, I'm planning on a Blaze when they're available. I *really* hope my Air is indicative of Bul's comp guns.

Howdy, I put palm swells on every CZ. Can't help with magwell. As for the triggers, the internals are pretty much 1911/2011 so there are tons of YT vids that'd be helpful. CZC did my slide cuts and chunk port (they call it "Comp cut"). I don't yet notice a big advantage with the comp cut but haven't shot very hot stuff yet. Next time out I'll be trying some 9mmm NATO and Geco to see how it feels. If you use CZC for slide work, be prepared to wait for months (3, 4, 5? Mine took 5). Holster - pick your fave. My DWX fits perfectly in my Priorty 1 Bul Air (competion 2011) holster and my Ghost Hydra P Shadow 2 holster. Thumbrest may be difficult. Not many parts available for the DWX and I'm pretty sure the slide stop is proprietary, unless you're gonna drill and tap the frame then I've no idea what might be available. Mag release will have to be drilled and tapped. I have an extended Shadow 2 on mine and the reach is good. As for the optic cut, I had Stonebridge Gunworks do mine. Have fun!

Nice!

Here are the indoor range results with the CZC-DWX today. First target standing 10 yards, 20 rounds at my natural cadence of about a round/second. Still getting used to the gun. Flyer is my fault. Second target standing 50 rounds at 50ft. Still natural cadence. The 2 in the 8 ring on the right are before a dot adjustment. The 8 ring on the left was just my 60 year old central nervous system going haywire. The 3 low shots were me getting tired and dropping them. So, at 50ft, it's better than I am and comparable to my other CZs and 2011s. I'm sure I can tighten that up some once I get used to it and square away the dot a bit. I'll compare it to the Bul, TS2 Green, TSO and S2 Orange at 50ft over the weekend. I also went to outdoor public range in the pouring down rain this morning. I rightly fugured I'd have the place to myself. Shot 4 and 6 inch plates at 10 yards to see how the DWX felt. Shot it side by side with my Bul Air for kicks. Had fun. No issues going fast (fast for me, anyway), doing doubles, etc. I'm just using range ammo - Ammo Inc 115 and 124 gr TMC stuff and also some Fiocchi (am I the only one who thinks Fiocchi is very soft shooting ammo?). Not sure I felt much of an advantage with the chunked/comped barrel - at least between these 2 guns with this ammo. The Bul is heavy with a polymer grip and shoots soft to begin with. I could certainly feel the difference in polymer grip vs steel grip. The DWX felt snappier, but I don't really think it was - recoil seems pretty tame. Next time, I'll shoot the DWX next to my TS2 Green and S2 Orange to compare them. So, today, I put 350 rounds of mosty Ammo Inc 115 and 124 thru the CZC-DWX. No malfunctions. The trigger is much improved over the stock version. I did notice the disconnector feels a little gritty, so I'll be looking into that soon. Accuracy is at least good so far. I was worried the chunk/comp might cause issues, but all seemed well - groups were more consistent than me, and I didn't notice any key holing or anything else crazy like flyers. Did the chunk/comp work well or at all? Yeah, it worked a bit with the range ammo I was using. Would I do it again? Probably not the chunk/comp but for sure the action job, slide cuts and tapped mag release with S2 paddle. How noisy is it? Not bad at all, inside or out. How does it stack up against the $2650 Bul Air? Well, the Bul has a nicer fit - my slide has zero - I mean zero - play, and yep, it feels like it's on ball bearings. It's a very noticeable difference vs the CZC-DWX. After shooting them together, I've decided the Bul's trigger is a tad smoother/crisper/better fit. And I think my appreciation for polymer grips has increased - the Bul is soft shooting compared to the CZC-DWX. But man, having the CZ ergos/grip with the 2011 trigger is pretty dang nice. A hand fit, trigger tuned, "Orange" version of the DWX (with an optics plate) would be an instant buy for me. Dan Wesson really should do that and charge $2750/ just under $3000 if they could.

Thanks!

Thanks and yeah, the extractor pin being cut and blocked is definitely a downside to milling slides.

Don't blame you - it does look like it's sticking pretty far out of the trigger.