My first CGW amateur build

[03snake]

Due to the ‘situation’ up here in Canada now I sensed was coming I sold all my handguns over the last 6 months then bought a black optic ready Shadow 2 to be my keeper. Don’t compete just range shoot. We can’t carry up here.
Took a while here but I sourced all the individual parts for a CGW Pro Kit plus the 10X barrel bushing plus a bunch of additional backup CZ and CGW parts.
Finished the install a few days ago. 11.5 main/hammer with DA 6.5, SA 2.8 on my gauge. Haven’t polished yet, saving that for the winter. Amazing SA trigger.
First time I’ve attempted minor gunsmithing and it went really well with CGW advise/videos.
I bought an additional CZ mainspring strut for the CGW comp hammer and T6 discon so I could keep the OEM one stock in case I ran into issues. No issues arose.

The morning after the upcoming ‘new handgun ban’ I bought another Shadow 2 Urban grey and am now sourcing all the Pro Kit parts/10X barrel bushing for it.

The only ‘stressful’ moments during the build we’re punching out the stock trigger pin, which CGW’s punch made easy and banging out the barrel bushing with an 11mm socket and a BFH. 2 hits.

[farmer10]

The polishing is the fun part. the SA pull would feel even better. I installed a flat trigger
When I did my da/SA shadow 2 pro kit and it’s a night and day difference! Pull weight is right around 2 pounds SA and five for Da. Enjoy

[mkd]

q tips or a small wooden dowel and polishing compound make excellent tips for a dremel . Especially in all the knicks and crannies.

[03snake]

q tips or a small wooden dowel and polishing compound make excellent tips for a dremel . Especially in all the knicks and crannies.

Thanks!  Good to know. Was trying to figure out how to polish the trigger bar nooks where the discon side wing contacts. That looks like a big double action friction point. I bookmarked SCHMEKYS polishing guide as well and figured I’d have to fabricate something to get in there. Any advise on polishing compounds? Or is that like asking for oil advice on a Harley forum 😂

[Earl Keese]

Some people use Mothers Mag polish, some(including me) use Flitz.

[03snake]

Some people use Mothers Mag polish, some(including me) use Flitz.

Thanks, appreciate it. I already have Mothers Mag Polish as I used it to polish a Smith 686 by hand and also use it on my Harley’s stainless wheel lips. I haven’t used Flitz before.

[farmer10]

I use flitz as well