VZ Grips Profile (Palmswell) question

[singlewhitemale]

Any VZ grips owners available to comment on the profile of the grips?  Do they have the same contour as the stock rubber grips?

[IronicTwitch]

No palm swell, just flat.  There's a good pic of them versus stock versus aluminum somewhere on this forum.

[Cyanide]

Found that online and saved it for quick reference (hopefully the picture shows)...

[SpinyNorman]

I put a set of VZ Frags on my 75B and found they didn't fit my hand very well. They are thin and very flat. I replaced them with the CZ Cocobolo grips and they feel better. The VZ grips did seem very tough and for someone with smaller to medium sized hands they probably work fine. The wood grips aren't as curvy as the plastic and rubber grips, though.

[phlydude]

Flat but I like them...Frag grips in hyena brown

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[Tok36]

I do not have experience with all the grips available for CZ but i have seen allot of them.

VZ grips are nice. I have been compelled to pick up a pair more than a few times. However the flat profile of VZ grips has kept me away from them so far.

One of the few after market options that mimic the stock plastic or rubber CZ grips that i have seen are Nill grips.

http://www.mactecsales.com/nill_cz_pistols_s/1857.htm

It is still very hard to beat the ergonomics of the stock CZ grips. I have had to switch back to them from after market options more than a few times because i shoot better with the stock grips.

I would like to see more direct copy's of the stock plastic or rubber grips made from different materials and in different colors.

[1SOW]

VZ and other grip makers don't offer assymetrical grips, which is unfortunate.  A little more palm swell on the weak hand side only would be a really big attraction for me. 
Those VZs made with a small palm swell on the left--like the factory rubber grips or a little more--would make my thumbs forward grip stronger and easier to lock in.
Small hands.

[viking499]

How about Marschal grips?  Think you can get flat on one side with a swell on the other.

[singlewhitemale]

One of the few after market options that mimic the stock plastic or rubber CZ grips that i have seen are Nill grips.

It is still very hard to beat the ergonomics of the stock CZ grips. I have had to switch back to them from after market options more than a few times because i shoot better with the stock grips.

I would like to see more direct copy's of the stock plastic or rubber grips made from different materials and in different colors.

Thanks Tok!

I'm 100% with you.  I would love to see a firmer (wood, g10, whatever) grip that mirrors the ergos of the factory rubber grips, which are awesome no doubt.  If I didn't have this strange tendency to hit the grip at an odd angle in my canted holster causing it to fold up just a little I wouldn't even bother looking.

[Tok36]

let me start by saying I have no experience with CCW due to my location it is not an option for me.

I am taking it the rubber material is the issue because it tends to catch on things.

These might work: PLASTIC GRIPS COMPACT
http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail/19101_Plastic-Grips-Compact

They seem smiler to the stock rubber compact grips in design but they are made of plastic. They also seam cost effective for experimentation. $19 before shipping. I have no personal experiences with these grips.

I like the Nill's allot. The fit an finish is exceptional. However i question how well they would hold up to CCW.

Nill's are oil finished walnut sealed with wax. Witch makes them more laborious to service and keep clean. I would not consider them cost effective at $120 ether.

Hope you find what you are looking for.

[Skookum]

The plastic compact grips, which are stock on the 75 Compact, will fit and have palm swells, but they are slippery.  I replaced mine with VZ Frags.  The thinner VZs are grippier and allow me to more comfortably ride the safety, which works better for me.

[Genin]

I prefer the palm swells and ergos of the stock grips as well. I decided the rubber was kind of annoying with getting caught on clothing items, VZs were too thin for me, so I bought some plastic compact grips from CZ-USA:

http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail/19101_Plastic-Grips-Compact

I took some sandpaper and sanded down the polymids a bit so I had a smoother surface to stipple then I used my soldering iron and stippled them up. After I was done I hit them with some 1000grit sandpaper to get any high areas off and prevent clothing from grabbing (if carrying concealed). Now I have fantastic, hand-filling, grippy grips on my P-01. If you have any experience stippling, it's an easy job to do and took me all of an hour.

I'll take some pictures tonight if my slide is back from CGW (got mepros installed).

[Genin]

Here's the pic:

[Tok36]

Looks like you did a good job on those Genin.

Thank you for posting the pic so we can all get a better handle on it.

I may have to try this when i pick up my PCR.

[Genin]

Thank you Tok. I highly recommend doing it. It's a cheap fix and it feels great!