Quirk Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Did a search here and about, could not find what I thought I read a few months back. Anyone have an SP01 Shadow WITH a magwell that is ESP legal now, with the rule change? I would have assumed this gun - with a magwell - would still be too heavy (>43 oz) and/or too big...but then, I have a 75 Shadow with magwell that fits fine and comes in nicely underweight. I assume the dimensions of the 75 Shadow = the SP01 shadow, as the only difference is the frame which is still a 75 lineage body...and the mags are all interchangeable... Thx Quirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirk Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Well, it's poor form to answer your own question, but I was in the neighborhood of The CZ Custom Shop and swung in. In fact a Shadow Custom SP01 with a mag well with magazine inserted does just barely fit in the IDPA box and comes in at 42.8 oz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona955i Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Quirk said: Well, it's poor form to answer your own question, but I was in the neighborhood of The CZ Custom Shop and swung in. In fact a Shadow Custom SP01 with a mag well with magazine inserted does just barely fit in the IDPA box and comes in at 42.8 oz... Interesting. I wonder how much the fpb weighs... Do you have a stainless guide rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirk Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 It's metal, I actually don't know if it's stainless or not. Don't have any idea how much the firing pin block contributes to weight. It's that darned full length dust cover. My old shadow didn't quite make the old weight threshold. CZ custom offered to mill out some metal inside. I just went instead with the 75 Shadow for IDPA then. now the higher weight allowance changes my strategy. With the magwell it adds some weight, but the shorter grips (to accommodate the magwell) save you a fraction of an ounce. The magazine actually has to be pushed in to fit, and the top of the rear sight scrapes the side. But I could put lower profile rear sight on it and it'd fit easily then... I think it's a keeper. (The new Shadow 2 is grossly overweight and not a contender, so it's the original CZ SP01 Shadow only that works) Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric4069 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 you could drop a little weight easily by switching to the synthetic guide rod, thats what I did to help my Carry Optics gun be a little less muzzle heavy. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken6PPC Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I was shooting a 1911 in ESP, and I put a Ed Brown magwell on it. Helped reloading that pistol a lot! I am now shooting an Accu Shadow in ESP, and I find that the combination of internal beveling of the frame and the tapered mags works pretty well, and I don't really need a magwell. At least, I am happy without one, and I have no plans to add one to my Shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirk Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 7/1/2017 at 7:38 PM, Ken6PPC said: I was shooting a 1911 in ESP, and I put a Ed Brown magwell on it. Helped reloading that pistol a lot! I am now shooting an Accu Shadow in ESP, and I find that the combination of internal beveling of the frame and the tapered mags works pretty well, and I don't really need a magwell. At least, I am happy without one, and I have no plans to add one to my Shadow. So the Accu is ESP legal then? Been awhile since I last looked into that but I recalled some controversy... Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken6PPC Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Quirk said: So the Accu is ESP legal then? Been awhile since I last looked into that but I recalled some controversy... Q I have been told that it is... Here is a video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_3j9JAwmG8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johes Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 On 6/29/2017 at 9:43 AM, daytona955i said: Interesting. I wonder how much the fpb weighs... Do you have a stainless guide rod? I get 42.5 with my SP01 Shadow. Stainless guide rod, CZC magwell, and CZC base plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells81 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am running an accushadow with an aluminum magwell and grips from Armory Craft. It makes weight and fits in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirk Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 10:50 AM, kells81 said: I am running an accushadow with an aluminum magwell and grips from Armory Craft. It makes weight and fits in the box. Pics please! Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells81 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 On 8/4/2017 at 0:11 PM, Quirk said: Pics please! Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirk Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 awesome. My custom shadow (not accu) with the CZ magwell and CZ Al grips, and compatible mags, is 42.8 oz. So your gun, with that bushing....I assume those grips and magwell are considerable lighter than their CZC counterparts. Any idea what that bushing weighs? Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken6PPC Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) On 8/11/2017 at 8:08 PM, Quirk said: awesome. My custom shadow (not accu) with the CZ magwell and CZ Al grips, and compatible mags, is 42.8 oz. So your gun, with that bushing....I assume those grips and magwell are considerable lighter than their CZC counterparts. Any idea what that bushing weighs? Q 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... Edited August 13, 2017 by Ken6PPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirk Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 6:47 PM, Ken6PPC said: 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... Cool thank you q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells81 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 On 8/13/2017 at 11:31 PM, Quirk said: Cool thank you q I had a bunch of photos here somewhere of different configurations. My Shadow upper and ascu-shadow upper weighed the same on the scale. My Shadow Orange upper on the other hand was a bit heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryYu Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I'll raise you one for mythic ESP gun. CZ 75 LS-P with magwell. Weighs 42.5oz with mag and fits the IDPA box so tightly that you can't put a sheet of paper in edgewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaniumbadger22 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 7/30/2017 at 11:50 AM, kells81 said: I am running an accushadow with an aluminum magwell and grips from Armory Craft. It makes weight and fits in the box. I just ordered this magwell/grip setup and going to a SAO trigger. I have 18 round SP01 mags and 17 round Mecgars, what base plates have you found to work with this magwell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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