Hiya and agree that those mods looks good and well as make it easier ta grip. I sat here with my kadet 2 and worked the slide till my fingers got a lil sore. It took quite a few pulls back tho to make em sore, I'm glad its not a problem I need to address with mine.
When I train with the Kadet, I have 8mags, pull the slide back to load the first round, count to 8 or 9 rounds,apply safety or decocker, swap mags. After the 8mags, apply safety or decocker set on bench, pointing downrange, load mags repeat. When I'm done shooting, fire the last mag empty, slide locks open, quick wipe and in the case it goes. Maybe have to pull slide back after a few light strikes to visualize one in the pipe before another hammer drop, but pulling the hammer back before doing so the slide moves back easily.
Using the above routine if I have ta leave the bench for anything, pick the gun back up and empty the one round, leaving the Kadet with slide locked open. Look foward to this and many other creative Kadet projects. And a special thanks for Dennis and his uplula for the kadet, my left thumb thanks ya, and my right thumb thanks ya. Be well