Now a DWX build/details/pics thread (Page 2 of 4)
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Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Finally fit my black trigger onto the DWX. Looks a lot better now, IMO. Also, I fiddled around with Pretravel tabs and have reduced about 1/2 of pretravel and the hammer won’t drop from 1/2 cock. Tomorrow I’ll call grip guy. Now I’m trying to decide whether or not to have it optic cut. https://i.imgur.com/2vaqFS3.jpeg An optic will only make it better! |
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Originally Posted By BMSMB: An optic will only make it better! Originally Posted By BMSMB: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Finally fit my black trigger onto the DWX. Looks a lot better now, IMO. Also, I fiddled around with Pretravel tabs and have reduced about 1/2 of pretravel and the hammer won’t drop from 1/2 cock. Tomorrow I’ll call grip guy. Now I’m trying to decide whether or not to have it optic cut. https://i.imgur.com/2vaqFS3.jpeg An optic will only make it better! Oh, I know. I’m just hesitant. Spoke to Grip guy, just have to decide which material to have my grips made out of. 
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Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Finally fit my black trigger onto the DWX. Looks a lot better now, IMO. Also, I fiddled around with Pretravel tabs and have reduced about 1/2 of pretravel and the hammer won’t drop from 1/2 cock. Tomorrow I’ll call grip guy. Now I’m trying to decide whether or not to have it optic cut. https://i.imgur.com/2vaqFS3.jpeg ETA: anyone know what size the trigger overtravel screw is on this gun? Black looks fantastic; really wish they would do away with the Red, or at least not have a red trigger. |
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: Black looks fantastic; really wish they would do away with the Red, or at least not have a red trigger. Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Finally fit my black trigger onto the DWX. Looks a lot better now, IMO. Also, I fiddled around with Pretravel tabs and have reduced about 1/2 of pretravel and the hammer won’t drop from 1/2 cock. Tomorrow I’ll call grip guy. Now I’m trying to decide whether or not to have it optic cut. https://i.imgur.com/2vaqFS3.jpeg ETA: anyone know what size the trigger overtravel screw is on this gun? Black looks fantastic; really wish they would do away with the Red, or at least not have a red trigger. Thank you! Fitting wasn’t bad. I just used some whetstones while watching Billions to take a few hundredths of an inch off the top of the trigger where it was contacting the chassis, then mirror finished it. After that, I Took the time to adjust the pretravel tabs and I really like how it ended up. |
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Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Thank you! Fitting wasn’t bad. I just used some whetstones while watching Billions to take a few hundredths of an inch off the top of the trigger where it was contacting the chassis, then mirror finished it. After that, I Took the time to adjust the pretravel tabs and I really like how it ended up. Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Finally fit my black trigger onto the DWX. Looks a lot better now, IMO. Also, I fiddled around with Pretravel tabs and have reduced about 1/2 of pretravel and the hammer won’t drop from 1/2 cock. Tomorrow I’ll call grip guy. Now I’m trying to decide whether or not to have it optic cut. https://i.imgur.com/2vaqFS3.jpeg ETA: anyone know what size the trigger overtravel screw is on this gun? Black looks fantastic; really wish they would do away with the Red, or at least not have a red trigger. Thank you! Fitting wasn’t bad. I just used some whetstones while watching Billions to take a few hundredths of an inch off the top of the trigger where it was contacting the chassis, then mirror finished it. After that, I Took the time to adjust the pretravel tabs and I really like how it ended up. Impeccable taste in firearms and TV, love Billions, especially the first few seasons. |
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: Impeccable taste in firearms and TV, love Billions, especially the first few seasons. Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Finally fit my black trigger onto the DWX. Looks a lot better now, IMO. Also, I fiddled around with Pretravel tabs and have reduced about 1/2 of pretravel and the hammer won’t drop from 1/2 cock. Tomorrow I’ll call grip guy. Now I’m trying to decide whether or not to have it optic cut. https://i.imgur.com/2vaqFS3.jpeg ETA: anyone know what size the trigger overtravel screw is on this gun? Black looks fantastic; really wish they would do away with the Red, or at least not have a red trigger. Thank you! Fitting wasn’t bad. I just used some whetstones while watching Billions to take a few hundredths of an inch off the top of the trigger where it was contacting the chassis, then mirror finished it. After that, I Took the time to adjust the pretravel tabs and I really like how it ended up. Impeccable taste in firearms and TV, love Billions, especially the first few seasons. Unfortunately, Billions goes hard left woke pretty quickly. 
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Grips ordered. I chose much darker than I originally intended. I asked for the DWX logo to be laser engraved (and color filled black if possible) in the same area and roughly the same size as the OEM grips, except I want one logo on each side. I’m planning on finding some fancy but subtle screws to jazz it up even more. Any brand suggestions? I like the Altamont Nova engraved screws the best out of what I’ve found so far.  This may be out, as I took my CZ screw from an SP01T out and tried them in the DWX and they worked fine. When I put the DWX screws in the CZ they also worked fine. I’ll need to get some 1911 grip screws to confirm but it seems that my DWX uses CZ screws despite being a relatively early S/N. Also, I should receive my holster this Tuesday! |
Holster is here. It’s gorgeous. Perfect. Retention is NOT an issue… wife has been making fun of me for walking around with the firearm wrapped in a ziploc and inserted into the holster, but that’s the method suggested by The Southern Trapper. Here is the logo layout for the grips.  Unfortunately, the grip material I ordered originally isn’t available for some reason or another. He’s offered me the following (and a very nice discount) as an alternative. I’ve accepted. 
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Originally Posted By somedudefromhouston: It looks like every other one so far. 315 armory in NY had it for 1750 plus 30 to ship Originally Posted By somedudefromhouston: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Pics? Price? That’s a great deal! |
 Grips out for Delivery!Very hard to get a good pic of them, and this pic makes them seem more red and brighter than they are in real life. That said, I’m extremely pleased.  Grip screws are Cool Hand CHG-CZS-5-T, Dark Gray. Which is odd, because based on serial number it should be 1911 screws. |
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Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Grips out for Delivery!Very hard to get a good pic of them, and this pic makes them seem more red and brighter than they are in real life. That said, I’m extremely pleased. https://i.imgur.com/OVbFU1y.jpeg Grip screws are Cool Hand CHG-CZS-5-T, Dark Gray. Which is odd, because based on serial number it should be 1911 screws. That looks spectacular. I notice, theres a fair amount of wear around the muzzle. Is that from a whole lotta holstering, or is the finish fairly delicate on the DWX? |
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: That looks spectacular. I notice, theres a fair amount of wear around the muzzle. Is that from a whole lotta holstering, or is the finish fairly delicate on the DWX? Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Grips out for Delivery!Very hard to get a good pic of them, and this pic makes them seem more red and brighter than they are in real life. That said, I’m extremely pleased. https://i.imgur.com/OVbFU1y.jpeg Grip screws are Cool Hand CHG-CZS-5-T, Dark Gray. Which is odd, because based on serial number it should be 1911 screws. That looks spectacular. I notice, theres a fair amount of wear around the muzzle. Is that from a whole lotta holstering, or is the finish fairly delicate on the DWX? Thank you! The finish is DLC which is extremely durable, you’re just seeing where the oil has been rubbed dry by my leather holster. I’ll take a pic tomorrow and show it’s gone. |
| With my impulse buying tendencies I can’t image that I DON”T BUY one of these in the next six months after I see an excuse to buy one ($100 off would be all that i need). My CZ/DW collection hasn’t had an addition in a while. I have a TS, SP01, CZ75, Compact CZ75, a Jericho Israeli clone, DW 10mm, and some DW 9mm 1911 that i can’t remember the name of. I’m glad that this thread is generally supportive that the pistol is great. |
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Originally Posted By azeyecap: With my impulse buying tendencies I can’t image that I DON”T BUY one of these in the next six months after I see an excuse to buy one ($100 off would be all that i need). My CZ/DW collection hasn’t had an addition in a while. I have a TS, SP01, CZ75, Compact CZ75, a Jericho Israeli clone, DW 10mm, and some DW 9mm 1911 that i can’t remember the name of. I’m glad that this thread is generally supportive that the pistol is great. Do it! Great gun. |
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Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Anyone else pick one up? Need to figure out what optic I want to put on there, I need more mags, and I'm not really a fan of the red bits. The trigger is also just a touch heavier than I'd like, but all that is pretty easy to change. |
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Originally Posted By GT86: Found one at a local shop on Wednesday. Full size, railed, optics ready. Wasn't a smoking deal but I couldn't resist. Only have about 300 rounds through it so far but I'm really liking it. Need to figure out what optic I want to put on there, I need more mags, and I'm not really a fan of the red bits. The trigger is also just a touch heavier than I'd like, but all that is pretty easy to change. Originally Posted By GT86: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Anyone else pick one up? Need to figure out what optic I want to put on there, I need more mags, and I'm not really a fan of the red bits. The trigger is also just a touch heavier than I'd like, but all that is pretty easy to change. Awesome! |
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I found one. I'm going to get LOK grips, but I can't decide between thin and palm swell. Attached File |
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The LOK thin grips will be slightly thinner than the Henning grips that come from the factory if that helps you decide. Not much but a little. If you just want a different color Henning makes a few. @Sonoran_Tj I thought I hit the quote tab but apparently not 😅 |
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Originally Posted By Sonoran_Tj: I found one. I'm going to get LOK grips, but I can't decide between thin and palm swell. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/276110/20240731_171654_jpg-3283081.JPG That is the thickest pistol optic mounting plate I've ever seen. Is that what comes with the gun? Also doesn't look like that one can fit back up irons? How tough is changing out the trigger? I'm not interested in keeping the red parts. |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Leader: That is the thickest pistol optic mounting plate I've ever seen. Is that what comes with the gun? Also doesn't look like that one can fit back up irons? How tough is changing out the trigger? I'm not interested in keeping the red parts. Originally Posted By Combat_Leader: Originally Posted By Sonoran_Tj: I found one. I'm going to get LOK grips, but I can't decide between thin and palm swell. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/276110/20240731_171654_jpg-3283081.JPG That is the thickest pistol optic mounting plate I've ever seen. Is that what comes with the gun? Also doesn't look like that one can fit back up irons? How tough is changing out the trigger? I'm not interested in keeping the red parts. It's a gamer gun, back up sights aren't necessary. The plate is thick, but height over bore doesn't matter as much as you'd think, and it allows for longer screws to hold the dot on. Swapping the trigger is fairly easy. Fully stripping the gun is fairly simple to get to the trigger. The new trigger was essentially drop in. I did some minor shaping and polishing on the trigger bow. The new triggers also have pre-travel stops on them so I adjusted those some too. Took most of the slack out of the trigger. |
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Have about 600 rounds through mine so far, no malfunctions and it's a great shooter. The red stuff though, not really a fan. But I didn't want another all black gun so I decided to try some blue. The trigger needed a very minor amount of fitting, and I adjusted the sear spring to lighten up the pull just a little. Not sure of the grips yet, they're thin and I want to try some palm swells on it. But as it is, I like it a lot better than the red Attached File |
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Originally Posted By GT86: Have about 600 rounds through mine so far, no malfunctions and it's a great shooter. The red stuff though, not really a fan. But I didn't want another all black gun so I decided to try some blue. The trigger needed a very minor amount of fitting, and I adjusted the sear spring to lighten up the pull just a little. Not sure of the grips yet, they're thin and I want to try some palm swells on it. But as it is, I like it a lot better than the red https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/70313/1000029524_jpg-3287411.JPG Blue looks good. I didn't like the red either. Opted for all black on the gun, with contrasting mag extensions for a little color. Attached File I also went with thin grips and second guessed it. I have LOK palm swells on order now, going to try those out and probably return whichever I don't prefer. Or I'll try a palm swell on the right and thin on the left and toss the extra pieces in a box until I find a left handed shooter to sell them to
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Originally Posted By Sonoran_Tj: Blue looks good. I didn't like the red either. Opted for all black on the gun, with contrasting mag extensions for a little color. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/276110/20240802_143446_jpg-3287440.JPG I also went with thin grips and second guessed it. I have LOK palm swells on order now, going to try those out and probably return whichever I don't prefer. Or I'll try a palm swell on the right and thin on the left and toss the extra pieces in a box until I find a left handed shooter to sell them to Yeah, I think the thin grips are just not what I'm wanting. Missing that "locked in" feel I'm used to on my CZ's. |
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Originally Posted By OiRogers: Which mag pattern do the compact and full size use? I have a load of CZ75 compact and fullsize mags... The compact takes the CZ75 compact mags (MecGars work as well)...BUT the DWX baseplate is thinner than the normal one. The standard baseplate is too thick to allow the mag to fully seat and lock into place. You can buy the baseplates for both sizes on their own, which is good because you can usually find regular mags on sale. Adding the baseplate (again, optional on the full size and required on the compact) makes getting mags a little cheaper than buying mags labeled as DWX. |
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Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Anyone else pick one up? Ordered an OR, railed compact yesterday. Already a big CZ homer and like 1911s, so im excited about this one. |
Originally Posted By Aimless: You're calling each other names at 8 on a sunday in a thread about ancient rome. smiley_freak.gif
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I am picking up one on a trade on Saturday! Trading a Glock 17-5 MOS with 508T and a Shadow 2 for a mint DWX with extra grips and 5 magazines. My first order of business is to send it to be cut for optics. So, which optic looks best on it and works best with it? Are there any options to retain rear sights? Attached File |
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Originally Posted By 2apatriot: Is there a way to mount an optic on this with a rear sight? Yes |
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Weird, looked at their website specifically for that but somehow missed it. Thank you |
If my wife had another baby and I was in the delivery room, I'd probably look at it and yell "welcome back bitch" and then have the hospital page Norcal. -scuba_steve
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Originally Posted By DOG556: How many max rounds do you DWX owners have through your guns? With the CZ TS2 after a few hundred rounds you will get some malfunctions because of the extremely tight tolerances. Can the dwx go a thousand or more rounds before cleaning and still function. All of my TS problems are mostly mag related till the round count gets way up there or its cold outside. |
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Finally I am in the club! now research starts on SRO (clearance form the ejection port), optics cut vendors, porting and slide cuts, magwells... this is going to be my tricked out limited optics class gun when all done! Attached File |
IDF, A.A. 215, "Scorpion" Company. 1993-1996