Taran Butler and Jade Struck visit with the Shadow Systems team and take a look at the MR918, Shadow Systems Barrels, and the new Trijicon SRO optic.
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Technical Tuesday: Why we machine our firing pins out of solid stainless steel
This week’s Technical Tuesday takes a deeper look into the materials we select for our Firing Pins. The Shadow Systems Firing Pins are different from others you’ll see in the market, because they are machined from solid 17-4 stainless steel. 17-4 stainless steel is considered to be the premium stainless steel in the gun […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday: Common Reassembly Issues
This week, we’re taking a look at some common issues that can happen during reassembly. Assembling a Glock-pattern pistol is usually very easy, but sometimes there can be simple little issues that can cause reassembly to be a pain. When your slide is hanging up, the first trick to try is to pull down on […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday: How To Load A Magazine
Today’s Technical Tuesday is focused on something that may sound boring and mundane but is very practical! Let’s talk about how to load magazines. Today, we will be sharing firearm basics for making it easier to load mags, how to load magazines for maximum reliability, and how to maintain your magazines for longterm […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday: MR918 Interchangeable Backstraps and Optional Magwell
This week, we are talking about the MR918 interchangeable backstrap system and the optional magazine well. When we designed the frame, we included an interchangeable backstrap system that we call the NPOA system for Natural Point of Aim. The reason we designed it this way is that we feel some of the other […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday: Identifying Types of Handgun Malfunctions – Nose Up Jam
Technical Tuesday: This week, we are talking about some common handgun malfunctions that we hear from our customers. One that we see often, especially with P80 builds, is a “nose up” malfunction, in which the round doesn’t feed properly and ends up jammed in a nose up position. It can be tricky to troubleshoot […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday: Replacing Your Slide
Slide Disassembly for Glock & Gun Slide Replacement This week, Technical Tuesday is building on our post discussing slide disassembly and replacement for Glock-pattern pistols. In the video above, we walk you through one of the most common modifications for Glock handguns; the disassembly and replacement of a slide. We show you how to […]
Continue readingGlock Slide Modifications: Replacement
Let’s talk about replacing your stock Glock slide. This is one of the most costly modifications you can make, but there are a variety of possible benefits, many of which are not well understood by those who scoff at Glock slide work such as slide replacement: Improved serration locations and patterns to help with slide […]
Continue readingHow to Replace Your Glock Barrel
If you judge by Instagram and YouTube alone, everyone and their dog is modifying their Glocks at home, but for some of us, those modifications can look a little daunting. That’s why this week, we’re going to take you through how exactly to do some of the most popular Glock mods. Don’t be intimidated if […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday: Glock Sight Upgrades
What night sights should I get to upgrade my Glock? Should I use a black rear sight? What sights make you shoot fast? What gun sights should I use with an RMR? Should I replace my stock Glock sights? These are all the questions we are answering in today’s Technical Tuesday video! It’s […]
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