Latest SP-01 Project....

[MoRivera]

Converted to SAO with Cajun parts, 'target' trigger from Armory Craft but I think I'm going to put in the 'tactical' model.  Grips are Cool Hand 'Snakeskin' pattern.  Normally don't go with grips this thin on an SP-01 frame (although they are a bit thicker than aluminums), but somehow I like the feel of SAO models being narrow like a 1911.  Was able to install an extended left-side safety but kept the stock right-side after some fitting.  Dawson sights.





Reason why I put this together is for a dedicated optics platform, so I'm going to be attaching a CZC side-mount for a red dot. , Probably going to go with my Vortex Venom for now.



Will update after I get the installation.

[Richrit]

Cool project, why the side mount instead of milling? The Vortex Vernon is a good choice.

[MoRivera]

I tried a pistol with a side-mount optic that didn't move with the slide reciprocating and I liked it much better than mounted on a slide.  Also it moves the optic forward which is closer to my natural focus plane.  Makes the dot a bit crisper.

[MoRivera]

[MoRivera]

[George16]

It looks really good Mo.

[MoRivera]

It's interesting, it feels like a more svelte Tac Sport...like something you can 'take corners with', whereas the Tac Sport in comparison feels like a top fuel drag racer.

The slide is a TS Slide I got on etc classifieds here, and it has been milled to work on a CZ 75/SP01 frame....and it surprisingly works on the Shadow 2 as well.  Big thing is I have both a .40 and 9mm barrel for it, so my TS Blue, my Shadow 2, and this thing can all shoot .40 for Limited Major (would need .40 mags for the TS).

[MoRivera]

[Vinny]

Does the Slide Mount setup still allow use of the iron sights underneath without removing the optic?

[MoRivera]

Does the Slide Mount setup still allow use of the iron sights underneath without removing the optic?

No, it is very low.  But I use the pistol without the optic mount too.

[Cujo99]

I presume that you can't the slide off with the rear sight on the slide?

[MoRivera]

I presume that you can't the slide off with the rear sight on the slide?

Correct, so I just unscrew the optics plate from the frame.  I'm very careful and slow so I hopefully don't strip the threads, and then replace the loctite after a while when necessary.  Reason is that the TS slide that I have on here that I bought off a CZF member has both 9mm and .40 barrels, and since it is milled to work on a CZ75/SP-01 frame, I can use it on this frame, my Shadow 2 frame, and my TS Blue frame if I ever want to shoot .40/major power with them.

If I was only going to leave this gun yeti way it is, I'd probably replace the rear sight with a slide-rack lever that could clear the optics mount when removing the slide.