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GENERAL => CZ Custom => Topic started by: Flyfishdave on April 10, 2015, 10:08:26 PM

Title: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: Flyfishdave on April 10, 2015, 10:08:26 PM

Wanted to try something different this year and based on a CZC custom tuned Kadet 2 I've been playing with the past year, decided go full throttle with a CZC Accu Shadow with some tweaks:


(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7608/17103800405_72dafb0148_b.jpg)


(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8699/17077836486_d81e096e02_b.jpg)


(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8731/17077835836_3754b50ec9_b.jpg)


Sent in a 10-8 plain rear sight and had an undercut/frame reduction done under the beavertail and trigger guard areas.  Very subtle but feels significantly better than the Kadet 2 frame which is stock.

Needed to heat the muzzle end of a Blade-Tech CZ 75 SP01 holster to make room for the bushing and extra barrel length.

Can't wait to try it out tomorrow!

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: haiedras on April 10, 2015, 10:13:19 PM

Nice! How much machining did you have to do with the slide to get the 10-8 sight fitted?

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: Flyfishdave on April 10, 2015, 10:25:19 PM

Can't speak for Stu and/or the machinist, but I saw examples of non-OEM sights on CZ slides and inquired.  They said they could do a 1911/Novak style/lo mount cut into the slide w/o any problems.  I have the 10-8 plain black U-notch rear sight on most of my pistols and figured I'd do the same with the CZ.

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: gdawgs56 on April 10, 2015, 11:11:53 PM

Wow! Looks great! Very nice. Enjoy it. ;)

Title: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: cntrydawwwg on April 10, 2015, 11:56:56 PM

I keep looking, but I can't seem to find the Drool button[emoji2][emoji2]. Very nice FFD.
    PS. Welcome to the forum [emoji6].

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: 2morechains on April 11, 2015, 12:32:11 AM

That looks like a really nice package.  Very cool!

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: Tok36 on April 11, 2015, 01:57:01 AM

Exceptional looking shadow. All the way down to the grips screws. Thank you for the pics.

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: burlycz on April 11, 2015, 11:12:52 AM

Very nice, thanks for the pics!

Tell me more about the holster mod...I will need to know soon. Heat gun?

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: Flyfishdave on April 13, 2015, 01:31:12 PM

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7648/16896415337_433fdea98e_c.jpg)


this worked for me....just be careful not to stay in one spot too long or you'll burn the kydex.  keep the flame moving

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: 2morechains on April 13, 2015, 02:55:21 PM

I use a $15 heat gun I bought from Harbour Freight to modify kydex.  Its hot air instead of an open flame, and has two settings:  low and high (AKA Patient and Impatient).  I had to do something similar to a Blade-Tech holster to accommodate my Marvel Unit 1 .22 conversion on a 1911.  The bbl sticks out by 1/2" to accept a comp.  Heat up the end of the holster until the kydex is flexible, then shove the gun into it and hold while the kydex cools.  If you wear a glove you can do some additional molding by pressing / shaping the kydex with your hand. 

The heat gun also works pretty good for breaking down red lock-tite. 

Flyfishdave's gun looks like the kind you use to finish off creme brulee... (for the record, I like creme brulee!)

Title: Re: CZC Accu Shadow with some extras!
Post by: burlycz on April 13, 2015, 05:53:51 PM

Ok, cool (or hot). I have an adjustable porter-cable heat gun, should do the trick. Thanks.