My shockwave brace finally died on me. I went to readjust it after swapping to a new lower today and the brass/metal insert fell out. Didn't hamfist it either, I just get it snug with some thread locker.

Looks like it was friction fit to the polymer start with. Should I just JB weld it and rock on? I've had it the brace almost year and it's held up fine tbh. Maybe its just a fluke

Don't think I'm going to buy another since the adjustable sig brace is coming out in a few months. If the JB weld doesn't do the trick I'll just throw a buffer tube sleeve on my tube and call it good.

I'm sure braces will hold up fine if you just use blue loctite, set it and forget it.

As far as the buffer tube, it looks like the end plate wore a small amount of threading on the buffer tube. Not even sure how that happened. But it isnt a big deal since a new tube is 20 bucks. If I'm throwing a cover over it, the timing doesn't really matter.

How is everyone elses holding up long term?

if that piece came out yup just jb weld or guerrilla glue that sucka back together.

I would use Gorilla glue epoxy.  I'll keep an eye on mine.

^^^Good Vendor!

Hi Josh while that is an awesome offer. I purchased it from Amazon through KAK last August or so.

Definitely going to consider you for future orders though

Hell I'm placing an order for a new buffer tube right now.

I got the Gorilla Epoxy and I'm applying it now.


Edit: Applied it, and I used a vice w/ set screw to push the insert in. Hopefully it will be good to go tomorrow. No worries I took the set screw out just incase epoxy was on a thread.

If for some reason the epoxy doesnt work. I have an exile machine cover on the way. Personally I'm now debating between the cover and the KAK brace.

I also purchased mine on Amazon (not knowing) but, from what I just read, my next pistol parts will be ordered through you!
Stuff like that is how you get customers.

or you can use a cheap soldering iron to heat it up in place.

The heat thing sounds like a good idea. But I think I lost the small bit of material that it was wedged into. I'm hoping that the epoxy fills that in.

Bummer the Epoxy never cured after 20 hours. Still has some liquidy residue, maybe I can try again. But it was mixed properly. I got that dual applicator gorilla epoxy.

I wonder if this kind of nylon/polymer isnt compatible with it? I'll try it again but this time I went overkill with the stuff. KAK brace will also be left to cure in my attic for a few days (it gets hot up there)

Guess I'll be running a KAK tube with a cover for now, no biggy.

Well RIP shockwave. 2nd Attempt didn't go so good. Some how I got epoxy on the threads... wonder if it dripped or leaked.

Hopefully the intro price on the adjustable sig brace isn't too bad. Worst case I'll get a new shockwave brace, or just SBR this thing.


Live and learn

I can vouch for Josh.  Good people. He's going places if he keeps up his level of CS.

Thanks again Josh!

The buffer tube I ordered shipped yesterday and should be here friday. Shipping was rather prompt.

I forsee many more orders

So when my SWB failed (crack along the top) I reached out to KAK from whom I purchased it from off of Amazon and they had no issue replacing it, have you tried reaching out to Kurt?  I would be surprised if he wouldn't swap it out for you.

Gorilla epoxy is junk don't know why I never had good luck with it. JB Weld or the Dev Con stuff is much better.

Contacted Shockwave directly. They are sending me a replacement.

Stand up company.

Good to know they will replace.

Replacement shockwave came today. This one had a much tighter fit, and the polymer wasn't a glossy shiney black. Also I noticed the brass threaded insert had some extra polymer holding it in.

Looks like they made some improvements.

Interesting. Can we get some side by side photos?

Sure I can probably do upload them this weekend. The differences are kind of subtle but there. My old shockwave I had to do some light sanding to take some of the shine off. Also it would just fall off the buffer tube if it wasn't tightened down/

The new one I got doesn't feel as slippery texture wise.