Grip stippling on CZs

[wisemenofgotham]

I did post some pictures of my PO 9  that I stippled in the past in another thread. I don't remember which one and actually I hope they're still there because I got rid of my tiny pics subscription.

This?

[DOC 1500]

I did post some pictures of my PO 9  that I stippled in the past in another thread. I don't remember which one and actually I hope they're still there because I got rid of my tiny pics subscription.

This?

that's it thank you very much sir. I used a round tip on a soldering iron, made it to aggressive and  had to tame it down a little bit with 600 grit , but now my sweaty Palms do not slip, at all !!

[wisemenofgotham]

I will be posting more pics and a review (which I'll link to here) as soon as the remaining two arrive.

Although I know your UG P07 is going to look almost identical to this, I can?t wait to hear your thoughts about NAF?s work.



I love your current set up:

[wisemenofgotham]

Some more stippled CZs from a Google search:

[Mifune326]

All VERY nice work!

[cremaley]

Beautifully done.

[miller_man]

Here is the back strap I did on one of my 09's. Took about 20 min, 5 min to dremel and sand off the factory ridges and about 10-15 min to stipple. It is fairly aggressive - if I end up keeping this way for carry, I will knock it down just a tad with some sanding paper. I really like how much better it grips with just the back strap done. But if I go the stipple route, I will do the front strap too - but a different pattern and most of the entire front area that is slick.

I plan on doing my hot water test soon - just to see how the glue holds up on the talon grips. I have switched back to doing dry fire practice with my other 09 with the talon grip and it is pretty sweet for having an amazing grip.

[s0nspark]

I will be posting more pics and a review (which I'll link to here) as soon as the remaining two arrive.

Although I know your UG P07 is going to look almost identical to this, I can?t wait to hear your thoughts about NAF?s work.



I love your current set up:

After just one range session I can tell you I love the stippling. The gun just does not move in my hand like it did unless I relax my grip - exactly what I was hoping for.

I'll have to update my pics once I get the UGs back next week ;-)

[wisemenofgotham]

Awesome!  If you don?t mind, please post a picture of your RMR?d/ comp?d slide/X300U-B on a black frame as well, curious how that looks.

[miller_man]

Just throwing these in too. Here is the granular talon on the 09.

[miller_man]

After just one range session I can tell you I love the stippling. The gun just does not move in my hand like it did unless I relax my grip - exactly what I was hoping for.

I'll have to update my pics once I get the UGs back next week ;-)

Just curious and you may have stated before and I missed it, - have you handled/shot with talon grips?

[s0nspark]

Awesome!  If you don?t mind, please post a picture of your RMR?d/ comp?d slide/X300U-B on a black frame as well, curious how that looks.

Will do!

[s0nspark]

Just curious and you may have stated before and I missed it, - have you handled/shot with talon grips?

Yes.  I?ve had them on a variety of guns over the years.

They were an improvement but I always wanted more.

[s0nspark]

My review of NAF Solutions stippling work.

Backstory

As previously mentioned, I have long wanted to get my P-07s stippled. I feel like CZ got part of the grip texturing right (sides, index points) but really dropped the ball on the most important parts - the front and back strap. IMO they did a much better job on the P-10C...

I had been toying with the idea of doing the work myself but have, honestly, seen enough bad stippling to decide I would rather let someone who did this full time handle the work. Aesthetics aren't paramount to me but, at the same time, I did want something I wouldn't mind others seeing. I probably would have ended up with something like this... ;-0



Price

I searched for a long while for someone who I trusted to do the work and talked to a bunch of good folks in the process but price point was usually the deal breaker. For example, Boresight - one of the first I talked to and the ones who, incidentally, did Mike Pannone's guns -  typically charge $350 and up per gun. Great work... but I just couldn't justify the cost.

I had seen an example of NAF Solutions' work via the Practically Tactical YouTube channel but assumed that it too would be pricey ... but I eventually got around to actually checking LOL I was more than pleasantly surprised. Nick's prices are more than fair, especially for the quality of work! I decided that Nick was the guy for this and started saving in earnest.

In working up the order form I noticed that Nick offers some discounts on labor - a 10% "social media" discount and a 25% LEO/military discount. I am not LEO or military but I am a first responder of sorts as the leader for my employer's security team so I asked Nick if that would qualify and he said yes. Awesome! We are in business! (Note: apparently he also runs regular specials via Instagram)

In addition to the grip stippling, I opted to have the index points stippled to match.

One other plus? Since I was not having anything Cerakoted I did not need to disassemble the frame internals.

Shipping and Lead Time

I boxed the frames up in a small Amazon box and shipped via FedEx ground - shipping with a buttload of insurance (think the replacement cost of the whole gun plus Cajun parts x 4) was about $35.

Nick quotes roughly 4 weeks turnaround time but stresses that as an estimate - not a guarantee. I sent the guns off on February 3rd and had the first two back on March 8th, so right on target - a little over 4 weeks turn around. I had the other two back about two weeks later.

Impressions

My initial impression out of the box was that I got exactly what I'd hoped for. The Chaos texture is aggressive without being overly so. Being detail-oriented I closely inspected the work and found no sloppiness or discoloration. I do find the work aesthetically pleasing but, above all else, it is extremely functional.

Shooting is nothing but pleasant. My grip locks in a lot more and the gun does not shift in my hands when shooting. I've shot in both hot and cooler weather when I have had slipping issues in the past and now there simply is no issue. The texture is aggressive but not to the point of causing me any discomfort at all.

Carrying

Some may wonder how an aggressive texture carries... I did notice when carrying that a couple of my button-up shirts do like to stick to the grip a bit - rayon and other synthetics seem to be the worst offenders.

I do not consider this a real problem, though. I have long worn thin, A-frame undershirts to keep the gun from being subjected to sweat - now I simply wear an additional t-shirt under shirts I know to be leery of. Problem solved and I am a touch more stylish to boot [emoji4]     

The Verdict

I can't recommend Nick's work enough. With discounts and promotions, I was able to have four guns professionally stippled for a bit more than Boresight would have charged me for one... AND I got free return shipping (another promotion Nick is offering in 2018...)

Any future guns I buy that have slick frames like the P-07 will absolutely get the NAF treatment. Just like Cajun parts on any CZ, this will be factored into the purchase.

Pics

[wisemenofgotham]

Wow wow wow