The parts were sent to the author for review by Tyrant CNC.
There are a lot of ways to dress up a firearm to make it a more personal gun.
While some are cosmetic, others are mechanical or performance related.
The Hellcat Pro is a premium self-defense pistol that is ready for duty out-of-the-box. If you want to customize it, Tyrant CNC has a number of options that may be of interest.
Some offer a combination of the above.
Tyrant CNC makes parts for many popular models, including the Springfield Armory Hellcat and Hellcat Pro.
This means that even if the objective is strictly cosmetic, these parts have to be precisely made.
Shown here are the Tyrant CNC parts the author received for his Hellcat Pro. Included are a new trigger, magazine baseplate, magazine release, slide stop lever and take-down lever.
[Looking for another Hellcat Pro upgrade option?
Check out Yamil Sueds article on theHellcat Pro Threaded Barrel Kit.]
Standing Out
Tyrant CNC has many parts available in a wide variety of colors.
Both the gold-colored trigger and black magazine release shown in this photo are Tyrant CNC products.
I asked for gold parts because I thought that would offer the most visible contrast for video and photos.
The other parts offer primarily aesthetic changes.
Up next was the magazine catch/disconnect control.
The Tyrant CNC magazine base for the Hellcat Pro adds three additional 9mm rounds to the total capacity.
Once in place, the spring will catch in a notch in the part and youre done.
This will help you understand how the new parts must be installed.
The trigger is a little bit more involved.
When preparing to install Tyrant CNC parts into your Hellcat Pro, ensure your gun is unloaded and you have a clean and uncluttered workspace.
The stock Springfield trigger must be removed by driving out a small pin.
Do the swap and be sure the screw is nice and tight, and youre done.
The slide lock lever can be swapped out while you re-load the internals.
The Tyrant CNC trigger for the Hellcat Pro comes in a variety of colors, including this gold tone.
Be sure to test it for proper function before final assembly.
I have a special note of caution for those who have a Hellcat with the ambidextrous manual safety.
Be careful when handling the fire control group and try not to move the safety levers at all.
The author advises that if you are working with a manual safety model, be sure to exercise particular care to avoid losing the tiny parts shown here that can come out and be tricky to reinstall.
Ask me how I know!
These parts especially the spring would be very easy to lose!
The last part to swap is the back plate of the slide.
A simple remove the old and put on the new procedure, and voila!
Now all the parts are installed and the pistol is function tested.
Now I can tell you about them!
The gold parts have consistency of color and tone, and all the machining is top notch.
In addition, the tolerances theyre made to are spot on.
Every part was a perfect fit to the gun.
The gun ran perfectly and I was really impressed how much I liked the feel of the Tyrant trigger!
Its a nice way to add a personal touch to your pistol without sacrificing the functionality or quality.