New Grips! Armanov SpidErgo

[ViperM]

The Large is:
1.31
1.59

The Large feels just a little too big for me and the med felt a little smaller than the Lok.

I am not sure what you mean about where to measure. 

On the Armanov chart, my hand is a medium.

[ScoobyDoo]

Thanks, that's helpful!

[ScoobyDoo]

Since my LOK palm swell grips aren’t as hand filling as I wanted, I decided to order a set of these Armanov grips.  Based on information in this thread, I ordered the Large size even though Armanov’s guide shows me as a medium (Note that only the Gen2 grips can be ordered in different sizes).

I can report that these grips feel great and fill my hand more than my LOK grips.  The basic CZ grip shape is very rectangular and I find the Large Armanov grips provide some much needed rounding off of the grip shape.  I think the Large grips do a better job of rounding off the portion of the grip between the back and the sides.

A concern I had about the Armanov grips before ordering was whether they would be rougher than I wanted – my CZ is a range gun so I wanted comfortable grips.  Fortunately, I find these to be grippy but not too rough.

The two down sides to these grips are (1) the logo, and (2) there is a bit of a gap between the grips and the frame along the back; however, unless there is a light source coming through the mag well, you can’t even tell it’s there.

Pictures and information below.

Measurement at widest point
CZ Stock Grip     1.15"
LOK Palm Swell  1.47"
Armanov Large  1.60"

Weight
CZ Stock Grip     2.1oz
LOK Palm Swell  1.8oz
Armanov Large  3.5oz

View from Front of Grip panel - Stock (top), LOK (middle), Armanov (bottom)



View from Back of Grip panel - Stock (top), LOK (middle), Armanov (bottom)



View from Bottom of Grip panel - Stock (left), LOK (middle), Armanov (right)



Another view of Grip panels - Stock (foreground), LOK (middle), Armaov (rear)



Grips on Shadow2 SA - Left to Right - Both Stock Grips - Left Stock, Right LOK - Both LOK Grips - Left LOK, Right Armanov - Both Armanov



Armanov says to measure from the crease closest to your palm to the tip of your middle finger to determine hand size.  They have the following guidance for sizes.

If your hand is up to 180 mm (7.1") long, you need Regular size grips.
If your hand is between 180-195 mm (7.1" – 7.7") long, you need Medium size grips.
If your hand is more than 195 mm (7.7") long, you need Large size grips.

I'm 7.5", which is Medium but I like the Large.

Left is where to measure, Right is my 7.5" hand on the Large grip.



Large grips on gun from back



Large grips on gun from side.  Note that the white goo in the dovetail is White Lithium Grease I used to lubricate the red dot mount during installation that I haven't been able to remove yet.



Pictures of the gap, which I was only able to take by ensuring there was a light source in the mag well.  You don't notice them otherwise so I don't have a functional or aesthetic complaint.

[Tok36]

Thank you for all of the pics an analysis ScoobyDoo. I am sure that this will be useful to other forum members.

[ScoobyDoo]

Finally got to take the Armanov grips to the range.  It was a hot day and they did a good job of staying in my hands when my hands got sweaty.  That said, I found the texture to be more aggressive during use than I thought they were when I first installed them at home.  Since this is a range gun for me, I decided the Armanov's are more aggressive than I want.

When I got home, I put the LOK grips back on.  I have the Checkered texture (which is quite comfortable for the range) rather than the Bogies.  The LOK grips aren't quite as hand filling as I prefer, but they are very, very close and therefore are the best alternative for me so far.

Next up, I bit the bullet and ordered a set of Nills.  We'll see how those work out.  Worst case, I'll end up going back to the LOK grips, which isn't bad.

[falar]

Finally got around to trying a set of these.  I put them on a Shadow 1, not a 2 and man do they feel great.  Dry fire only for now due to ammo situation (can't replace expenditures cheaply) but I am going to get a set for a Shadow 2 as well.

They are very well made and screw down nice and tight with contours in all the right places.

[Lennyo3034]

Looking at these and liking it. Few quick questions:

Will the S2 grips cut short for magwell work on the TSO?

How closely do the orange grips match the CZ orange shade?

Shot in the dark, it may be easier for me to order a set and see.

[falar]

The quality and feel of these grips are second to none, you won't be disappointed.

[kabong57]

Are yours the Gen 2 ?  If so, are they less agressive than the originals posted here?

[timmy75]

mine are gen2, i consider them a bit too agressive than I like.

[Hox013]

Nice

[ScoobyDoo]

You can order on Amazon, which makes it incredibly easy to return if you don't like them (or the color).

[Kneedtospeed]

Short Armanov fits CZ TSO Perfectly, with no mods. Orange color is almost identical to factory grips.
 I'd highly recommend the large palm swell because the sm & md are close to stock.
Perfect addition to the TSO!

[maleante]

You can order on Amazon, which makes it incredibly easy to return if you don't like them (or the color).

I'm glad they're available on Amazon now. When I first got my Armanov grips, I was ordering straight from Europe and returns were not feasible.

[MoRivera]

Looking at the main site, do the 'small' ones have at least a small amount of palm swell?  Because that's all I'd really want, something maybe a tiny bitty thicker than stock with a little palm swell, but not what you get on most LOK or other palm-swell models.  Even flat just a bit thicker than stock aluminums is fine, but is the small Armanov the exact same as the stock thin?  Thx.