1911vm Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Decided that I want a sp01 shadow SAO. Will definitely put a dot on it also. Cannot make up my mind wether to order a new one fro CZC. or CGW. Or just wait for a used one to show up for sale and save some money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueorison Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 If you don't mind used (I pretty much only purchased used guns when I can, YMMV), you can easily get a used DA/SA and drop the SAO trigger in there. Would save you a lot in terms of...everything. Just a thought! I did this with my DA/SA SP01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Make sense. I am not in a rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joedirt199 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Sent you a message. Ask and ye shall recieve. Even has upgraded guts. Act fast pretty good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 It was a great deal but I missed it. But I would still would have to do the SAO conversation. I guess I just wait till a SAO comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueorison Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 ...but I believe it is just a drop in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Not for me LOLOLOL Was trying to find a good video on how to do the conversion and nothing Edited August 31, 2019 by 1911vm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joedirt199 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 It's not that hard. I converted my sp01 shadow to sao for a short while. Realised it limited my options for divisions in uspsa so I switched it back. Already have a couple 9mm 1911s to use as single action options. Disassembly is the hardest part. Just a trigger swap and disconnector removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 I two have 9mm 1911s . But want a dedicated SAO cz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I have two shadow 1s converted to SAO its a simple drop in the only hard part is the full dis and re-assembly. You take it down, remove trigger and disconnector, put SAO trigger in, reassemble and then set the set screws. If you do a conversion get a trigger with both pre and over travel screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Good information thank you. But it sounds to me like you have 1 to many. And need to get rid of it. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Tried a friends TS orange the trigger is totally amazing. is it possible to get the same quality of a trigger out of SP01 shadow conversion to a SAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joedirt199 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Yeah I grabbed a TS hammer for mine as it is the wider version for the shadows and the straight trigger with no hook at the bottom. Super short reset and nice break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 I may have found one but it's not a shadow. It's a CGW sp01 SAO . My goal is to put a dot on it. And be able to swap slides between it and my shadow. So if I want a dot or iron sights on either SAO. or DASA. The slides should be interchangeable between shadow sp01 and standard sp01 correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joedirt199 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Yeah just need to eliminate the firing pin block on the non-shadow slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
858 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Very nice. Hopefully I be able to post one soon. Talked to Dave from CGW. just need to makeup my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) From my understanding, the factory Shadow 2 SA is supposed to have a trigger that rivals the TS. I do not think that is achievable with drop in parts conversion. Not sure though as I have never had the need to do that. Drop in SA trigger is an affordable way if one wants one right now. https://www.czub.cz/en/produkty/pistole/competition/cz-shadow-2-sa.html Edited September 11, 2019 by abb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 9/5/2019 at 2:04 PM, 1911vm said: Good information thank you. But it sounds to me like you have 1 to many. And need to get rid of it. Haha Ha you don't want my pistols, by the time I am done with them they are DONE. I figure by the time the second barrel is shot the frame deserves to be retired so I suggest starting with a nice new one. I do want to do a Shadow 2 SAO but haven't gotten to it because its just so similar to my TSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On the TS vs. Shadow SA conversion comments. I have both and for most shooters a well performed conversion on a shadow may actually be preferable. My TSO with the springs I like is well under 2 lbs. and its actually harder to increase the pull than it is to reduce it. My best Shadow conversion is about 2.5lbs. I do NOT recommend buying a SAO factory gun unless its a TS or apparently they are making a factory S2 SAO? But the 75s I have seen SAO are worse than a shadow conversion if you have the right hammer and trigger because you would probably want to replace both if you bought one of those anyway, hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger_King_Taco Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 On 8/31/2019 at 5:00 PM, 1911vm said: Not for me LOLOLOL Was trying to find a good video on how to do the conversion and nothing There's nothing to the conversion. You just remove the trigger and swap it for the SA trigger. You also remove the disconnecter from the hammer. Put everything back together and adjust/loctite the travel screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 9/5/2019 at 1:54 PM, inertia said: I have two shadow 1s converted to SAO its a simple drop in the only hard part is the full dis and re-assembly. You take it down, remove trigger and disconnector, put SAO trigger in, reassemble and then set the set screws. If you do a conversion get a trigger with both pre and over travel screws. How good of a trigger do you get with shadow 1s converted to SAO. I honestly never tried one just think I want it. I shoot 1911s how is the trigger compare to that. And also how is it different that just using SA on a DASA gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcar157 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 1:02 PM, Burger_King_Taco said: There's nothing to the conversion. You just remove the trigger and swap it for the SA trigger. You also remove the disconnecter from the hammer. Put everything back together and adjust/loctite the travel screws. What was the "guide" or direction you used to set the pre-travel screw? When I tried to limit the pre travel to a small amount the gun wouldn't fire. As I increased the pre travel amount the condition cleared. Is this adjustment a "seat of the pants" thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Yes and will depend on tolerance and dimensions of sear, hammer hooks , triggerbar, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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