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Recently passed 20k rounds through mine along with near-daily dry fire. The bushing unscrews with finger pressure (haven't needed the wrench) and must be removed to pull the barrel from the slide. As Alma says, that adds fifteen seconds to takedown and reassembly. Other than that, nada.
Only problems have been a broken trigger-return spring and sheared height-adjustment screw on the HAJO rear sight. The design on the latter has been updated to make it sturdier.
I do like the extra weight and shorter reset compared to my tuned 75B Stainless.
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Get in touch with Cajun Gun Works and order their trigger-return spring (get a couple spares) and floating trigger pin.
You'll need a drift punch and a sharp whack with a hammer to free the staked factory trigger pin.
The floating trigger pin comes with a short slave pin that holds the new trigger-return spin in place while you re-assemble the mechanism. You then push the CGW trigger pin in place and the slave pin falls out the opposite side. Hold onto it for future use.
I change my trigger-return spin and slide stop every 10k rounds.
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Andreas the link isn't working for me.
Let's try again:
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Here you go: link.
Main thing to watch out for is the tension on the safety detent plunger and spring. Those parts can fly across the room when you least expect it.
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Hard, my deadlift work set is 455lbs for 7 reps. I have a strong grip, but when I death grip the gun I get tremors, I would bet most people have tremors when the squeeze at 100%.
Deadlifting isn't the same as focused grip work. My work sets are in the high 300s and I'll do singles in the low 400s, but a CoC #1 gives me a good gripping workout.
I grip the gun as hard as I can without shaking. It makes a world of difference in split times on mid-range targets.
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Belt, holster, and magazine pouches: cry once.
I personally run the DAA Racemaster, but the Ghosts are fine.
Main thing on magazines is to get the +10% springs, which improve feed reliability tremendously and prevent rounds from popping out when they're dropped. If you shoot indoors a lot, you may want to stick with the 16-round magazines and get rubber base pads.
I've had zero problems with the CZ 18-round magazines after upgrading the springs.
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Looks like you're pausing too long when you grip the gun. Also get your hands at the start of the beep.
It's hard to draw fast when you're tense. Try shaking out your hands and taking a few deep breaths. Visualize the dot on target and breaking a perfect shot before the buzzer goes off.
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What do you do with the 40b when something breaks?
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There are two set screws under the height-adjustment screw.
I had to hit mine with a lighter to break through the loctite.
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Not legal, but it's not like the equipment check table has a list of Acc-Shadow serial numbers, so getting caught seems unlikely.
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I had to remove the height-adjustment screw and hit the base with the flame from a lighter to loosen the two locking screws.
Pro tip: spring for the rear sight adjustment tool from CZ Custom.
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Instructor: Ben Stoeger is a USPSA Production Grand Master, having numerous Section, Area, and National Championship wins. Ben finished the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons as the USPSA Production National Champion.
Date: 8–9 November 2014
Location: South River Gun ClubTime: 0900–1700 both days
Date: 15–16 November 2014
Location: River Bend Gun ClubTime: 0900–1700 both days
Course topics:
USPSA techniques (this will consist mostly of specialized movement techniques)
Moving targets
Stage breakdown/analysis
Practice tips and techniques
High-speed accuracy
Preparation for major matches
+ anything people request to be added
Course description:
The class consists of shooting a variety of drills and USPSA stages with Ben teaching techniques and then assessing each student's performance and providing personalized feedback and guidance. Students will have an opportunity to re-shoot the stages and drills with this feedback in mind. The class is geared toward USPSA shooting, but the vast majority of the concepts apply equally well to IDPA. The goal is for each student to leave the course understanding what they need to do to develop their shooting.
Ammo: Expect to shoot 500 rounds per day. Bring extra.
Class Size: Maximum of 12 students, and we need at least 8 to hold the class.
Payment: $400 ($350 tuition + $50 range/materials), payable by check or money order. Full balance must be paid to hold your spot. No refunds after 8 October unless there's someone to take your spot.
South River payment details: Andreas Yankopolus (andreas@yank.to)
River Bend payment details: Mike Currier (USPSA@rbgc.org)
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Duplicate post—please delete.
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Unless the groups have opened up, I'd simply install a shorter front sight and call it a day.
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It will take some getting used to, but fortunately the whole DA thing occurs before the first shot, so it's something you can practice in dry fire. Think of it as part of your draw stroke, and there won't be a problem with the subsequent SA pulls.
FWIW, I was shooting Steel Challenge when I switched from an M&P to an SP01 Shadow and got the SP01 two weeks before a match. During that time, I dry fired most evenings, got in one live fire session, and was able to match my M&P times the first time out. So it's not that big a deal.
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It's only recently that the SP01 Shadow makes weight in SSP out of the box. The full-length dustcover knocked it out of making ESP directly.
The DA first shot is a drawback. IDPA courses of fire are shorter and tend to be easier than USPSA ones, so there's not as much opportunity to put the sweet SA trigger and heavier frame to use after contending with the DA first shot. By more difficult, I mean that an IDPA CoF wont ask you to shoot a plate rack at 20 yards—that's where I think the weight really helps.
Plus, everyone knows that shooting a CZ will get you killed on the street
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Best Tee Shirt I ever saw said, "It doesn't get any better than this", on the front. On the back it said, "So you might as well get used to it."
Goes well with my general feeling that the secret to happiness is low expectations. Didn't get hit by a drunk driver on the way home from the range? So much win!
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Seeing "shadow" in the product name denotes the lack of a firing-ping block. These models will have a trigger with a lighter pull, no stacking, and a shorter reset.
I'd suggest picking up an SP01 Shadow with fixed sights. Order it through CZ Custom or another tuning house and have them slick up the trigger for you.
I've broken too many adjustable sights to recommend buying one unless you plan to keep a spare pistol handy. Sooner or later, it will break on you during a match.
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I wear Rudy's when shooting because I really like the racing red lenses.
I wear Oakley's for casual wear. Oakley lenses are no where near as tough as Rudy Project with regards to scratches so be careful with them.
That's good to know regarding scratch resistance. I think that most of the scratching on my cheapie safety glasses was coming from storage in a flimsy case. The Oakleys come with a sturdy one that holds the lenses securely, so that will hopefully help.
But if you beat me at Cherokee next month, it will clearly be due to me having made the wrong choice in glasses.
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You can read a review from the class here.
Ben will be returning to ATL in November. Watch this space…
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I would get the Cajun gun works floating trigger pin to replace the factory one when you do it
Yup, the CGW trigger pin is wasp waisted, so the trigger spring holds it in place. Mine has over 5k rounds on it and at least 10x that in dry fire. I've never caught it trying to walk out.
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Update on switching from the DAA PDR to the BOSS: looks like I bought myself 0.2–0.3 s on every stage I'm shooting from here on out. Plus, you can establish a full firing grip on the holstered pistol. That's not the case with the PDR, the cut of which blocks your thumb.
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See how the CZ 75 safety works for you before going this route. I have small hands and can't deactivate the safety reliably on the draw. It's not placed as well as the 1911 safety.
75B info
in CZ
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B: firing-pin block
Shadow: no firing-pin block