steel1212 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Adjustable sights can break. Pick a good load and get the right sight combination and stop worrying about it. Most 125 grain loads are gonna be pretty close with the shadow rear and a Dawson .170 front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Yep, I've had an adjustable rear sight break. I'd prefer not to have it happen again. For me and my 147's, the Dawson .195 front works best.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I broke four Bo-Mar style sights back when I shot a 1911 regularly—the sight blade flew off in recoil. That pistol now sports a fixed sight shaped for an LPA cut. I didn't want such a sight on my Accu-Shadow as a result. I'm liking the HAJO a lot. It has a solid hinge at the front but no delicate rear blade. Adjusting elevation to accommodate different rounds is a snap, and I think that it's going to last a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I've got a Shadow on the way that I'll eventually have milled to accept the TS fixed rear sight, I don't know how anyone racks their slide without it!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I've got a Shadow on the way that I'll eventually have milled to accept the TS fixed rear sight, I don't know how anyone racks their slide without it!?! Lol. Might want to look at a Harrison custom. I have them on my 1911s and they are tough as nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I've got one on a Tanfoglio slide, but it doesn't have the same hook as a TS: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardo Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Adjustable sights can break. Pick a good load and get the right sight combination and stop worrying about it. Most 125 grain loads are gonna be pretty close with the shadow rear and a Dawson .170 front Good to know, thanks. But I'm wondering if putting a Dawson on a Shadow would make it no longer Production-legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Sight changes are production legal. Check the appendix of the USPSA rule book. It's very well written and easy to understand. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardo Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) I don't shoot USPSA - I shoot IPSC. Canadian, eh? I'm sorry for hijacking this thread - it was not my intention. Edited April 3, 2013 by ardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I don't shoot USPSA - I shoot IPSC. Canadian, eh? i think sight changes are ok, but milling the slide to accept a different style is not. but you should check that with someone smart. As I understand it, the HAJO sight was specifically designed to be ipsc-legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Stupid question... The CZ-75 design already use a barrel bushing (held in by the front sight roll pin). Could similar accuracy be obtained by fitting an under sized bushing in the stock location? If so, why go through all the trouble to make a 1911 sytle bushing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Stupid question... The CZ-75 design already use a barrel bushing (held in by the front sight roll pin). Could similar accuracy be obtained by fitting an under sized bushing in the stock location? Yes If so, why go through all the trouble to make a 1911 sytle bushing? Marketing. Who would spend a similar amount of money just to have the bushing fit tighter without the cool looks to distinguish their Accu-Shadow from all other Shadows? I know spent a lot more money to have a smith lighten my slide with cool looking ball cuts than I would have just drilling holes in the slide myself, but the effect would have been the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coordinator Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 So, is the Shadow ACCU legal for USPSA production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerlrrp Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Adjustable sights can break. Pick a good load and get the right sight combination and stop worrying about it. Most 125 grain loads are gonna be pretty close with the shadow rear and a Dawson .170 front I've had fixed sights come loose too . Nothing like a wandering rear sight at an area shoot to mess with your head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 So, is the Shadow ACCU legal for USPSA production? No. Not yet. Im wondering when it WILL be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coordinator Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks Magsz. I checked on USPSA's website, and it's not listed as approved YET. I was just hoping to get some happy news stating otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb315 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Judging from this facebook post, it looks like it won't be too much longer? Untitled.tiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Angus was talking at nationals that the paperwork will be submitted soon, and he wants no controversy over is being done correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsoncustom Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ya I like the look of the outside 1911 style bushing but it doesn't make much since to do it that way because if you can do the same thing internal than you could use it on about any CZ and not have to worry about it being legal. I wonder if CGW would design a internal one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 An internal one? Like the one it's got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 An internal one? Like the one it's got? but perhaps with better tolerances? i admit I don't really understand the logic of the 1911-style bushing (other than to appeal to 1911 fans), but I'm probably missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 An internal one? Like the one it's got? but perhaps with better tolerances? i admit I don't really understand the logic of the 1911-style bushing (other than to appeal to 1911 fans), but I'm probably missing something. Simple. Its fit to tighter tolerances than the Factory bushings. Tighter lockup=better accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Ya I like the look of the outside 1911 style bushing but it doesn't make much since to do it that way because if you can do the same thing internal than you could use it on about any CZ and not have to worry about it being legal. I wonder if CGW would design a internal one. It's been done. because fit is tighter, not enough play for barrel to be removed from slide. So becomes one piece. but it has been done Using the screw-in bushing allows for it and the barrel to be removed if one wants to clean it for whatever reason. 97B uses similar setup and have found some old old 75s that had scew-in bushings. Edited November 20, 2013 by eerw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Missing my shadow...I should never have started on thi$ thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsoncustom Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 It's been done. because fit is tighter, not enough play for barrel to be removed from slide. So becomes one piece. but it has been done Using the screw-in bushing allows for it and the barrel to be removed if one wants to clean it for whatever reason. 97B uses similar setup and have found some old old 75s that had scew-in bushings. How hard is it to remove the bushing? if it's not extremely hard seems like the pay off would be worth it, a accu bushing in any gun and still run production. Tho it wouldn't be as friendly the gun could still be cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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