bowenbuilt Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Stuffed full of Cajun Gun parts and ready to be my back-up gun. I am almost finished. Edited November 6, 2015 by bowenbuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzw26n Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 That's awesome, looks kinda retro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selecw Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 How did you get the original finish off the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionaryMike Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Seriously, a fantastic job. Congrats. Stuffed full of Cajun Gun parts and ready to be my back-up gun. I am finally finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (Quote) How did you get the original finish off the gun? It did not easily come off. I used an Aviation paint/epoxy stripper over a period of about a week. I would put a fresh coat of stripper on twice a day and then let it soak in Acetone overnight. Using a steel brush the finish finally started to give up on the 3rd day. It took the rest of the week to get it all off. Once you get the Poly-Coat off you then have to deal with the gray metal underneath that absolutely will not blue. I block sanded the whole gun starting with 380 and worked my way through 2000 before finally polishing it on a buffing wheel. You have to get past the gray metal before dropping it into a bluing tank. This gun could use a lot of draw filing to get it perfect but I am just going to wear the finish off of it anyway so I did not bother with the details just knocked down the most obvious nicks and scratches before bluing. I have an 85 combat trigger coming for it and the CGW's RRK kit to install. The 85C trigger does not have the extra set screw in it that would boot it from Production. I said finished but there is still a few more things to do on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thank you all for the kind words. It was a lot of work but very enjoyable at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selecw Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Wow that sounds like a major effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennig Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 My TS with a few mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny3nose Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) My two SP01 Shadows. The left is one is a worked-over SP01 I just bought from Automatic Accuracy. I really wanted a Duo Tone but they are kinda hard to find right now, so Mink suggested cerakote to cut the wait time. This is my new Production gun. The right is a bone stock SP01 Shadow that is now my backup Production gun. Edited November 11, 2015 by Danny3nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamge Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 My TS with a few mods. That's awesome, totally looks like a Canadian Edition Shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Here are our CO guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Did you get the Shadow to make weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Did you get the Shadow to make weight?hasn't been weighed yet It's my wife'sYa think I could get in trouble for saying my wife's gun might be overweight???? I'm still hoping the weight limit goes away Edited November 12, 2015 by zhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hennig, nice looking gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamge Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 That would be hilarious and terrible if a heavily gunsmithed Shadow can play in carry optics USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennig Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hennig, nice looking gun. Thanks fellas, I missed out on one of the 3 TS oranges that came to Aus, so I thought I'd try to make my own red version; without the frame mods. An orange in .357sig (which is what we get over here) is still on the list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamge Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Yeah at first I thought you had started with a TS Orange, because it has basically all the Orange parts, just different colors. I have a TS Orange 9mm on order here in Canada, but no idea when or if it will ever arrive. Basically a standing order with a dealer to call me if he gets his hands on one. Edited November 12, 2015 by adamge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hennig, nice looking gun. Thanks fellas, I missed out on one of the 3 TS oranges that came to Aus, so I thought I'd try to make my own red version; without the frame mods. An orange in .357sig (which is what we get over here) is still on the list though. I happen to know some are at customs. Also you guys just got a batch of my holsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennig Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hennig, nice looking gun. Thanks fellas, I missed out on one of the 3 TS oranges that came to Aus, so I thought I'd try to make my own red version; without the frame mods. An orange in .357sig (which is what we get over here) is still on the list though. I happen to know some are at customs. Also you guys just got a batch of my holsters. Great, just when my bank account is looking barren after setting up this TS haha. 8 week old babys dont do much for the old gun fund either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimaryBruce Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) SP-01 and 97B we milled for DP Pros. Edited November 21, 2015 by bruceg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravityBad Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) 1st born: SP01 Accushadow. I've been entertaining the thought of switching platforms from Glock to CZ for a few years now, actually almost right after I purchased my 1st Glocks for IDPA and USPSA. Even brought several friends into the sport and recommending CZ with the 'if had had to do it all over again' speech who started with competition with CZ. I was fairly surprised how the transition from the striker fire Glock to the CZ's DA/SA trigger wasn't as much of an issue as I thought it might be. The truly funny and ironic perception was that only after 350 rounds through my Shadow, zto gain some perspective, I shot 1 mag through my Glock G34 with a relatively smooth 3.1 lb. trigger pull that the Glock felt sooo foreign and sooo inadequate! The first time I touched the Glock trigger with a quick draw, I actually thought something was wrong, stopped and verifying the gun was in working order. Of course, what immediately followed was an uncontrolled belly laugh. 1 mag was all I could manage with my trusted friend. Time to put him out to pasture. This alleviated any doubts that the CZ was the right and only choice for me...CONFIRMED edit: cant post pic but i'm sure you guys have seen this piece of art before Edited November 24, 2015 by gravityBad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahamoti Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Coming from an M&P, I've got a lot of dryfirin' to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpulled Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Grip reduction and undercut beaver tail and trigger guard, cut frame a little and slide lightened. Added flat trigger, adjustable rear and fiber front. Thumb rest and czc wide LHS. Edited November 28, 2015 by magpulled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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