CZ Shadow 2 Carry's Big Brother?

[azdover]

SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION.  I MEANT TO REFER TO THE SHADOW 2 CARRY, NOT SHADOW 2 COMPACT

Was cruising through the internet when I saw a review of the new Shadow 2 Compact Carry (what I meant to say) that had just been released.  About that same time, the doorbell rings and my CZ 75 SA's slide was dropped off by the mailman.  I put a Holosun 507K with the green Vulcan reticle on the slide and then put the gun back together.  I had a chance to run some rounds through it this morning and I'm very pleased. 

I used Wager Machine Works to do the optics cut - fast turn around time (11 days), very reasonable price ($140 which includes shipping both ways), and excellent work. 

Even though it's a little larger than the compact Carry, I find it a little easier to carry since it doesn't have the light rail.  If you want or need (like I do due to failing eyesight) an optic on your CZ, I highly recommend Wager Machine Works.  Just another option to the Shadow 2 Compact Carry plus you'll save some money if you use a gun you already have.

Pete

[Born2vette]

Love it!
Building a cz 75 I picked up cheap into a SA now. A buddy is milling the slide for a Delta Point Pro. Plan on Cajun SA parts and a two tone cerakote. I have been looking for an oversized safety and was wondering where you got yours?

[azdover]

My SA came with it.  Mine is actually a SA/DA.  I used Cajun’s parts to convert it although I kept the factory mainspring. The Cajun reduced power spring reduced the DA/SA trigger pulls to 7# and 3# which I thought was a little too light for me in an EDC gun.  The factory mainspring gives me 10#/4.5# trigger pulls, which I’m a lot more comfortable with.

[tdogg]

My SA came with it.  Mine is actually a SA/DA.  I used Cajun’s parts to convert it although I kept the factory mainspring. The Cajun reduced power spring reduced the DA/SA trigger pulls to 7# and 3# which I thought was a little too light for me in an EDC gun.  The factory mainspring gives me 10#/4.5# trigger pulls, which I’m a lot more comfortable with.

Just be careful with an extended firing pin and stock main spring.  CGW recommends a max main spring of 15lbs with the extended firing pin.  I'm not positive on the reason but hypothesize it is due to the risk of primer piercing.

Cheers,
Toby

[azdover]

Thanks for the heads up.  The one I took out of my gun is blue, which I think is their 13# hammer spring.  Need to go through my parts box to see if I have a gold 15# hammer spring.  If not time to order a couple.

Regards,
Pete

[Earl Keese]

If you’re going to use the oem main spring, just put the oem firing pin back in.

[azdover]

Called CGW and spoke to Jacob.  He confirmed what tdogg said.  The factory hammer spring with an extended firing pin could lead to a pierced primer.  He also explained that the hammer spring doesn't really affect SA trigger pull, only DA.  If I wanted to increase SA trigger pull with one of their kits, make sure I was using the included extra heavy firing pin block plunger spring.  I'm sure that's somewhere in the installation instructions but I missed it.  My reading comprehension was never that great in school. 

[tdogg]

You can also install a heavier sear spring or a heavier trigger return spring as well.

You may also just want to just try out the CGW package.  It may grow on you and is 100% safe and reliable.

Cheers,
Toby

[Skookum]

it's a little larger than the compact, I find it a little easier to carry since it doesn't have the light rail.

The 75 Compact doesn't have a light rail. They made some like that for a while, but I've only seen a few used in .40 S&W since becoming CZ-aware in 2012.

Your brown-on-black color scheme looks good. Do you know the brand and model of your grips?

I, too, would like a large safety lever, but am concerned about how it will carry. How does yours carry? Holster?

[azdover]

"The 75 Compact doesn't have a light rail. They made some like that for a while, but I've only seen a few used in .40 S&W since becoming CZ-aware in 2012."

I originally meant to compare my Holosun CZ75 full size to the new Shadow 2 Carry.  Unfortunately, I got it confused with the Shadow 2 Compact.  Appears to me that both the Shadow 2 Carry and Shadow 2 Compact have rails.  Sorry about the confusion.  But it is nice to have choices.

"Your brown-on-black color scheme looks good. Do you know the brand and model of your grips?"

They are LOK CZ 75 Grenades - brown/black standard thickness.

"I, too, would like a large safety lever, but am concerned about how it will carry."
As mentioned before, my gun is a CZ 75B SA that I converted to SA/DA with Cajun Gun Works internal parts.  My gun came with ambidextrous large safety levers.  I have two SA conversions and they both came which the large abmi safeties.  When I do carry, I carry with the hammer down on a round in the chamber, so the safety should not be a factor.

"Holster?"
I just got the gun back from Wager Machine Works.  So in the mean time, I'm using a Stealthgear IWB that I modified to clear the optic until I can find a more suitable one.  I normally carry with the holster inside my belt but outside my pants.