CZ introduced the shockbuff for a reason, extending the life of pistols that are shot a lot. The buffs typically last 10s of thousands of rounds, cost like $2 each, and on the Shadow make a huge difference in the life of the slidestop. In the guns marketed as being for competition, like the Shadowmate and the Shadow 2, they are included and recommended by the factory. Short of using a solvent that eats them, like chlorinated brake cleaner, they don't break down much. Even once they shred your gun will run fine, and until they are cut right through, they will continue to be a benefit to your gun. I've never had one bind my gun up due to coming apart, but I'm also not a moron who doesn't check his gun before each session or match. I run my guns wet and lube a little bit every time I hit the range, which means I look inside the gun. The only guns I've seen have issues with them are guns that are bone dry or the buff is so destroyed pieces are making it into the barrel bushing area. That is user error. That is not something that will happen with a buff suddenly. That's literally a buff that has been cut through ages ago, and is then shot thousands of rounds more. Stupid people deserve bad results.
