I am excited to finally get to try one out. There are some absolutely beautiful pistols. Spike the Cesar sas 2 the ultimate racer I mean wow and that don’t even mention the more bigger friendly options like the tomahawk and clever. Not to mention this is a company that has made stuff work in the harshest possible environments. Tried and true!!!!
They are indeed, Chris ! And extremely well made - and so shootable - and quality thru & thru. Exactly why I am such a Bul aficionado. I hope you checked out my Bul vs Staccato video - very applicable to this convo ... and think you'd like a lot of what I'm putting out there ... so hope you subscribe. Which Bul are you about to "try out" ? Much appreciate your Christmas comment ! Cheers !!!
@ yes my good man I did sub. May i suggest have you tried the steel frame Walther pdp. I am curious on what you thought of that if you have tried one not quite as Boujii as bul but lets face it bul should be the standard that everyone else tries to achieve
@@chriscarlisle499 Hi again, Chris. THANK YOU for being a subscriber - MUCH appreciated & trying hard to bring you some kick-ass content over the coming months !!! As a subscriber (and per what you just wrote me) please see my video about the PDP Pro's - the only one I've ever made about striker-fired pistols. I've been (since shooting the PDP 4" F-Series Pro) trying very hard to get my hands on a 4.6" or 5.0" PDP Match SF to compare it to my CZ TS2O & Bul Radical (appropriate comps) - but have so far been unsuccessful in that venture. Will definitely keep trying & it's pretty cool that you brought up one that I've had my eye on for awhile now. Cheers, my friend. And MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Man, i love this journey for you. If your ever in Tampa, would love to go out to the range with you one day. I think i could learn a lot from someone like you... I too just started my personal firearm experience and love it very much. Great video and that "safe queen" is an absolute Unicorn.
Will let you know if I ever head over to Tampa with pistolas in hand ... but not very likely in the near-term. I do, however, head mid-state to OK Corral in Okeechobee to do an Action Steel competition every now-n-then / approx 3 times per year. Yup - Bought my first pistol just before the Nov '20 election. And after about 6 months & decided I wanted to seriously speed up & shrink my groups - and make it my hobby / sport. 3.5 years later, I'm still pretty obsessed with it and have loved the journey. Very cool that you too "have the bug". The Buls are amazing & can't recommend them any higher (especially for the money / value propositions). And I feel very much the same about the competition-level CZs. Keep up the good work & practice & enjoyment !
Thanks for writing, Mr Swisha ! I had my excellent gunsmith in WPB put the Cheely Grip on that customized Radical - and since he's very talented, it seemed no problem for him. BUT - please note that you will not be able to put your existing Bul magwell (probably Bul's aluminum one that came with the Air) on to the Cheely magwell. So, that ended up costing me ~$600 for the Cheely Grip + ~$250 for the Cheely Magwell ... was more expensive than I wanted, but it did still turn out AMAZING ! If your goal is simply to add weight to the grip and/or magwell areas - and you're ok with the existing polymer grip texture , let me make a wise, money-savings suggestion to you. Bul makes an Open division magwell of Tungsten that weighs 15 ounces. That (with a slightly longer affixing pin needed, too) will add ~1lb to the very base of the gun for merely $280 + $12 pin (far better than the $850+ noted above). You may not (not certain) be able to legally shoot USPSA Limited division (what Air is for) with that Open magwell affixed - but if you're doing 'less official' competitions and/or just looking for a slightly better-balanced shooting experience, that's the less expensive route I'd recommend. In fact, I just sold my CZ TS2 Racing Green (shown in 1 of my videos), and bought with the proceeds a New-In-Box, Old-Stock Bul Air (no video yet) to be used as my heavy-use, Limited competition shooter - and that's what I'm probably going to do to add weight to the base of the grip module (while keeping the original polymer grip). Hope that helps ! PLEASE "Like" and Subscribe ! Cheers !!!
There is a missing screw/bolt at the top-front part of the triggerguard. Not sure if it´s safe to shoot like that. It may cause additional stress on the grip.
Very sharp eye there, Kurt ! Thank you for Commenting - and thank you for your concern. Yes - that is a Cheely grip fit to the Radical - so it doesn't have the exact parameters of the Bul module. Fortunately, my gunsmith is top-notch & does really superb work - and we addressed that when we were building it (along with ~50 other things about making it work properly). He (aside from locking it down internally in ways I don't pretend to know) even did a drop of welding from the top of that grip module spot to the bottom of the dustcover where they intersect - but you can't see that at all ... really great craftsmanship on his part (he assured me it would be so). So it's locked down fully & completely & 100% ... rock-solid tight, as if from factory. Again - Thank You for reaching out. And I hope you're enjoying the rest of my content, as well. Cheers !
Well I would love to see you try it. I love mine and if I was closer I would be there. I have really like this and I run a couple of my own cz too. The buls are difficult to get which is why I keep pushing it off. Hell wish I could find an alien around to try that too hahhahaha. So many choices let’s just get two of everything and call it a day hahahah
Thanks for the video. I have a Radical 5.7 R in 40, and a 5.4 in 9mm. I was interested in your Cheely grip. Who put that on for you? I'm surprised that you're still able to use Bul mags with it.
Thanks for writing, ORMCQU ! I had my excellent gunsmith in West Palm Beach put the Cheely Grip on that customized Radical - and since he's very talented, it seemed no problem for him. Bul mags work perfectly fine with it, too. BUT - please note that you will not be able to put your existing Bul magwells (probably Bul's aluminum ones that came with the Radical) on to a Cheely grip (if you end up making the switch). So, that ended up costing me ~$600 for the Cheely Grip + ~$250 for a new Cheely Magwell too ... was more expensive than I wanted, but it did still turn out AMAZING ! Depending on what you're trying to accomplish (weight addition & recoil / muzzle rise control vs texture change / not liking the polymer grips feel vs aesthetics / looks) I'd have some recommendations for you re: taking the most cost-effective route (if you want that). Just let me know. Wow ! A Radical 5.7 R-Edition - that must shoot BEAUTIFULLY ! I love love love my Radical R-Edition 5.4" - and, if I get to a B or A classification level, that will become my main competition gun. And thank you for subscribing to my channel ! Don't expect a lot of content - but I do plan on an occasional post / video. Just replaced (for my heavy-use competition shooter to get me to a B or A level) my CZ TS2 Racing Green (1 video with that) with a New-In-Box, but old-stock Bul Air (now discontinued & replaced with the Blaze). Will probably post a video on that in the next few weeks. Made only 1 modification to it - otherwise shooting it stock - and probably an Action Steel competition with it coming up in April or May. Cheers !
@PBPistoleer thanks for the response. I'm definitely interested in any info concerning Bul grips. I also have a Bul SAS II UR open pistol, and my carry gun is a Bul Viper. I was shooting my CZ TS, but the Radical just shoots better. So that's what I'm shooting these days. My story is very similar to yours. I'm a 63 year old C class shooter. I shoot once or twice a month if I'm lucky. Hopefully, this year, I'll be able to move up. I've definitely got to do more practicing. Keep up the good work. I'll be looking for more videos.
Hi again, ORMCQU ! As to possible grip change on your Bul(s) ... For my customized 'safe queen' Radical it (again) ended up costing me ~$600 for the Cheely Grip + ~$250 for the Cheely Magwell ... was expensive at approx $850+. I'll be eventually shooting my Radical-R stock, as the metal grip is fantastic (and I assume you feel the same with your "R". For the Radical I believe you're contemplating a change on (I'll assume stock polymer grip) If your goal is simply to add weight to the grip and/or magwell areas - and you're ok with the existing polymer grip texture , let me make a wise, money-savings suggestion to you. Bul makes an Open division magwell of Tungsten that weighs 15 a lot. That (with a slightly longer affixing pin needed, too) will add ~1lb+ to the very base of the gun for merely $280 + $12 pin (far better than the $850+ noted above). You may not (not certain) be able to legally shoot USPSA Limited division (what Air is for) with that Open magwell affixed - but I think you may be allowed to & if you're doing 'less official' competitions and/or just looking for a slightly better-balanced shooting experience, that's the less expensive route I'd recommend. I just did this with my new Air (my only modification) - and it came in at 3.6 lbs vs 3.4 for my Radical R. Very impressive on the C-level achievement ! I'm not a USPSA member nor ever been 'qualified' but I believe I'm a high-D or a low-C. I'll probably do a qual later this year to actually know. As to you - we indeed seem to have a ton of similarities in where we are shooting-wise : Advanced age 😁. Deeply frustrating every-other-week availability. Bul Armory fanaticism. Recent CZ TS --> Bul Armory upgrade (as great as the CZs are - especially for the $ - the Buls are worth the upgrade). And I'm sure a lot more, too. Love discussing all things re: high quality pistols. Are you in Florida, by any chance ? Total shooting experience ? Too much to discuss on Comments. Please take this to sjroth1 at the most popular email provider - and we'll get in touch with each other later this week. Cheers !
Thanks for your comment ! For the customized Radical in this video, I bought the basic model (probably the one you wisely ordered) back in August '22 ... spent about 1-2 months (1) cerakoting the thumb rest / gas pedal and barrel / sight block (2) replacing the polymer grip with a Cheely steel one & adding a brass magwell and (3) porting the slide. This one is my 'Safe Queen". On my channel, the only other video of this one is the one of me shooting the Dueling Tree. The pistol is such an exceptional shooter, that I also eventually located & bought a new-in-box, old-stock Radical "R" Limited-Edition model (discontinued for many years) back in July '23. On my channel, the 3 videos with the "R" are the 2 of me practicing for Action Steel - and the 1 Short of muzzle rise testing. When I'm good enough (at least B-qualified for Limited division) - the R will become my heavy-use competition shooter. You are going to LOVE your Bul - and I say that with 100% certainty !
Hello, Michael - and thank you for commenting / inquiring ! That is a Cheely Grip module. But before you act upon that 1 bit of knowledge, you seriously should read the previous Comments & my Responses below for a lot more detail & color on that information. Depending upon what your interest is with the grip module - you'll want to review the below conversations. Cheers !
I am excited to finally get to try one out. There are some absolutely beautiful pistols. Spike the Cesar sas 2 the ultimate racer I mean wow and that don’t even mention the more bigger friendly options like the tomahawk and clever. Not to mention this is a company that has made stuff work in the harshest possible environments. Tried and true!!!!
They are indeed, Chris ! And extremely well made - and so shootable - and quality thru & thru. Exactly why I am such a Bul aficionado. I hope you checked out my Bul vs Staccato video - very applicable to this convo ... and think you'd like a lot of what I'm putting out there ... so hope you subscribe. Which Bul are you about to "try out" ?
Much appreciate your Christmas comment ! Cheers !!!
@ yes my good man I did sub. May i suggest have you tried the steel frame Walther pdp. I am curious on what you thought of that if you have tried one not quite as Boujii as bul but lets face it bul should be the standard that everyone else tries to achieve
@@chriscarlisle499 Hi again, Chris. THANK YOU for being a subscriber - MUCH appreciated & trying hard to bring you some kick-ass content over the coming months !!! As a subscriber (and per what you just wrote me) please see my video about the PDP Pro's - the only one I've ever made about striker-fired pistols. I've been (since shooting the PDP 4" F-Series Pro) trying very hard to get my hands on a 4.6" or 5.0" PDP Match SF to compare it to my CZ TS2O & Bul Radical (appropriate comps) - but have so far been unsuccessful in that venture. Will definitely keep trying & it's pretty cool that you brought up one that I've had my eye on for awhile now. Cheers, my friend. And MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Man, i love this journey for you. If your ever in Tampa, would love to go out to the range with you one day. I think i could learn a lot from someone like you... I too just started my personal firearm experience and love it very much.
Great video and that "safe queen" is an absolute Unicorn.
Will let you know if I ever head over to Tampa with pistolas in hand ... but not very likely in the near-term. I do, however, head mid-state to OK Corral in Okeechobee to do an Action Steel competition every now-n-then / approx 3 times per year.
Yup - Bought my first pistol just before the Nov '20 election. And after about 6 months & decided I wanted to seriously speed up & shrink my groups - and make it my hobby / sport. 3.5 years later, I'm still pretty obsessed with it and have loved the journey. Very cool that you too "have the bug".
The Buls are amazing & can't recommend them any higher (especially for the money / value propositions). And I feel very much the same about the competition-level CZs.
Keep up the good work & practice & enjoyment !
Nice video! I have the Sas 2 air, and I've been thinking about switching over to a cheely grip. What was the process like installing that grip?
Thanks for writing, Mr Swisha ! I had my excellent gunsmith in WPB put the Cheely Grip on that customized Radical - and since he's very talented, it seemed no problem for him. BUT - please note that you will not be able to put your existing Bul magwell (probably Bul's aluminum one that came with the Air) on to the Cheely magwell. So, that ended up costing me ~$600 for the Cheely Grip + ~$250 for the Cheely Magwell ... was more expensive than I wanted, but it did still turn out AMAZING !
If your goal is simply to add weight to the grip and/or magwell areas - and you're ok with the existing polymer grip texture , let me make a wise, money-savings suggestion to you. Bul makes an Open division magwell of Tungsten that weighs 15 ounces. That (with a slightly longer affixing pin needed, too) will add ~1lb to the very base of the gun for merely $280 + $12 pin (far better than the $850+ noted above). You may not (not certain) be able to legally shoot USPSA Limited division (what Air is for) with that Open magwell affixed - but if you're doing 'less official' competitions and/or just looking for a slightly better-balanced shooting experience, that's the less expensive route I'd recommend.
In fact, I just sold my CZ TS2 Racing Green (shown in 1 of my videos), and bought with the proceeds a New-In-Box, Old-Stock Bul Air (no video yet) to be used as my heavy-use, Limited competition shooter - and that's what I'm probably going to do to add weight to the base of the grip module (while keeping the original polymer grip). Hope that helps !
PLEASE "Like" and Subscribe ! Cheers !!!
There is a missing screw/bolt at the top-front part of the triggerguard. Not sure if it´s safe to shoot like that. It may cause additional stress on the grip.
Very sharp eye there, Kurt ! Thank you for Commenting - and thank you for your concern. Yes - that is a Cheely grip fit to the Radical - so it doesn't have the exact parameters of the Bul module. Fortunately, my gunsmith is top-notch & does really superb work - and we addressed that when we were building it (along with ~50 other things about making it work properly). He (aside from locking it down internally in ways I don't pretend to know) even did a drop of welding from the top of that grip module spot to the bottom of the dustcover where they intersect - but you can't see that at all ... really great craftsmanship on his part (he assured me it would be so). So it's locked down fully & completely & 100% ... rock-solid tight, as if from factory. Again - Thank You for reaching out. And I hope you're enjoying the rest of my content, as well. Cheers !
Well I would love to see you try it. I love mine and if I was closer I would be there. I have really like this and I run a couple of my own cz too. The buls are difficult to get which is why I keep pushing it off. Hell wish I could find an alien around to try that too hahhahaha. So many choices let’s just get two of everything and call it a day hahahah
I completely agree !
Thanks for the video. I have a Radical 5.7 R in 40, and a 5.4 in 9mm. I was interested in your Cheely grip. Who put that on for you? I'm surprised that you're still able to use Bul mags with it.
Thanks for writing, ORMCQU ! I had my excellent gunsmith in West Palm Beach put the Cheely Grip on that customized Radical - and since he's very talented, it seemed no problem for him. Bul mags work perfectly fine with it, too.
BUT - please note that you will not be able to put your existing Bul magwells (probably Bul's aluminum ones that came with the Radical) on to a Cheely grip (if you end up making the switch). So, that ended up costing me ~$600 for the Cheely Grip + ~$250 for a new Cheely Magwell too ... was more expensive than I wanted, but it did still turn out AMAZING !
Depending on what you're trying to accomplish (weight addition & recoil / muzzle rise control vs texture change / not liking the polymer grips feel vs aesthetics / looks) I'd have some recommendations for you re: taking the most cost-effective route (if you want that). Just let me know.
Wow ! A Radical 5.7 R-Edition - that must shoot BEAUTIFULLY ! I love love love my Radical R-Edition 5.4" - and, if I get to a B or A classification level, that will become my main competition gun.
And thank you for subscribing to my channel ! Don't expect a lot of content - but I do plan on an occasional post / video. Just replaced (for my heavy-use competition shooter to get me to a B or A level) my CZ TS2 Racing Green (1 video with that) with a New-In-Box, but old-stock Bul Air (now discontinued & replaced with the Blaze). Will probably post a video on that in the next few weeks. Made only 1 modification to it - otherwise shooting it stock - and probably an Action Steel competition with it coming up in April or May. Cheers !
@PBPistoleer thanks for the response. I'm definitely interested in any info concerning Bul grips. I also have a Bul SAS II UR open pistol, and my carry gun is a Bul Viper. I was shooting my CZ TS, but the Radical just shoots better. So that's what I'm shooting these days. My story is very similar to yours. I'm a 63 year old C class shooter. I shoot once or twice a month if I'm lucky. Hopefully, this year, I'll be able to move up. I've definitely got to do more practicing. Keep up the good work. I'll be looking for more videos.
Hi again, ORMCQU !
As to possible grip change on your Bul(s) ... For my customized 'safe queen' Radical it (again) ended up costing me ~$600 for the Cheely Grip + ~$250 for the Cheely Magwell ... was expensive at approx $850+. I'll be eventually shooting my Radical-R stock, as the metal grip is fantastic (and I assume you feel the same with your "R". For the Radical I believe you're contemplating a change on (I'll assume stock polymer grip) If your goal is simply to add weight to the grip and/or magwell areas - and you're ok with the existing polymer grip texture , let me make a wise, money-savings suggestion to you. Bul makes an Open division magwell of Tungsten that weighs 15 a lot. That (with a slightly longer affixing pin needed, too) will add ~1lb+ to the very base of the gun for merely $280 + $12 pin (far better than the $850+ noted above). You may not (not certain) be able to legally shoot USPSA Limited division (what Air is for) with that Open magwell affixed - but I think you may be allowed to & if you're doing 'less official' competitions and/or just looking for a slightly better-balanced shooting experience, that's the less expensive route I'd recommend. I just did this with my new Air (my only modification) - and it came in at 3.6 lbs vs 3.4 for my Radical R.
Very impressive on the C-level achievement ! I'm not a USPSA member nor ever been 'qualified' but I believe I'm a high-D or a low-C. I'll probably do a qual later this year to actually know.
As to you - we indeed seem to have a ton of similarities in where we are shooting-wise : Advanced age 😁. Deeply frustrating every-other-week availability. Bul Armory fanaticism. Recent CZ TS --> Bul Armory upgrade (as great as the CZs are - especially for the $ - the Buls are worth the upgrade). And I'm sure a lot more, too. Love discussing all things re: high quality pistols.
Are you in Florida, by any chance ? Total shooting experience ? Too much to discuss on Comments. Please take this to sjroth1 at the most popular email provider - and we'll get in touch with each other later this week. Cheers !
When and where did you get your radical? Just order one from them their website.
Thanks for your comment !
For the customized Radical in this video, I bought the basic model (probably the one you wisely ordered) back in August '22 ... spent about 1-2 months (1) cerakoting the thumb rest / gas pedal and barrel / sight block (2) replacing the polymer grip with a Cheely steel one & adding a brass magwell and (3) porting the slide. This one is my 'Safe Queen". On my channel, the only other video of this one is the one of me shooting the Dueling Tree.
The pistol is such an exceptional shooter, that I also eventually located & bought a new-in-box, old-stock Radical "R" Limited-Edition model (discontinued for many years) back in July '23. On my channel, the 3 videos with the "R" are the 2 of me practicing for Action Steel - and the 1 Short of muzzle rise testing. When I'm good enough (at least B-qualified for Limited division) - the R will become my heavy-use competition shooter.
You are going to LOVE your Bul - and I say that with 100% certainty !
Did you ever get your Radical, Abram ? How do you like / love ?
Nice grip , wer did you buy it
Hello, Michael - and thank you for commenting / inquiring ! That is a Cheely Grip module. But before you act upon that 1 bit of knowledge, you seriously should read the previous Comments & my Responses below for a lot more detail & color on that information. Depending upon what your interest is with the grip module - you'll want to review the below conversations. Cheers !
@@PBPistoleer do you have to do a fitting for that frame to fit the bul
MBX makes Bul pattern mags that you can get any time
Yes. Indeed. Thank you. Any comment on the content itself ? Thoughts on the Radical ? What I discussed ?