Racer377 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I'm thinking I'd like to replace the rubber grips on my shadow, but undecided as to which route to go. The cocobolo look great, but how good is the grip surface? I'd imagine somewhat less "sticky" than grip tape or rubber. What about the checkered aluminum? They look like they might be a bit too much! Where does G10 fall in terms of grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsquirrels Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 it's tough without knowing your hands. i found everything to be very slippery except the factory rubber and aluminum grip tape. i never tried the g10s yet. so, i voted for the only thing i know that grips, the grip tape. some people swear by the g10s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 For me. wood grips are not checkered aggressive enough..still a little slip where my weakhand palm is on the grip. the aluminum are pretty good with grip tape. the checker pattern with the aggressive checker is sharp. but there is a couple of spots the grip where there is no pattern and again where my weakhand palm is so it slip without adding grip tape The VZ g10 grips have a good pattern, aggressive enough checkering that it sticks in my hand and a good contour that is thin enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo_Beddoe Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The aggressive checker aluminum are sharp and I sent mine back, they were to much. I am a desk jockey without much callous on my hands though, if you have rough calloused hand they might be perfect. I used alum grip tape ones myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer377 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 it's tough without knowing your hands. i found everything to be very slippery except the factory rubber and aluminum grip tape. i never tried the g10s yet. so, i voted for the only thing i know that grips, the grip tape. some people swear by the g10s though. Well, medium-ish sized hands, maybe bigger. I wear an XL alpine stars or dainese glove for riding, just as reference. I'm a desk jockey, and the only callouses I have are from deadlifting. Personally, I think the Gen4 Glock grip is just about right in terms of how sharp/aggressive it is. The factory rubber grips feel pretty good in terms of thickness and grippy-ness, but I haven't tried anything else on the CZ just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I like the VZ's. The texture and thickness seems just about right for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer377 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 I like the VZ's. The texture and thickness seems just about right for me. How do they compare to the other options? Thicker/thinner? more/less grippy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thinner than the stock grips and checkered Al, thicker than the thin Al/grip tape. More aggressive than the stock rubber and Al/tape grips, not as aggressive as the checkered Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 OK, i'm gonna be the odd one here. My hands are fairly large and the AL grips were too narrow for me. Just wasn't enough surface bor my weak hand to get a good grip on because my strong hand took up most real estate. I tried the VZ grips and they worked ok, you might like them, but what I found to work for me is the Cocobolo grip on strong or right side and the AL grip with grip tape on it for the weak or left side. Sounds weird but gave me more surface for both hands to hold on to and the gun fits better and sights align better. My .02 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I have the Hogue G10 grips, piranha cut. Really like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I have the Hogue G10 grips, piranha cut. Really like them! got a photo of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 http://www.g10grips.com/pages/g10-auto-grips.php Scroll down the page to the CZ, then click on the pic to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Bought a set of the thin aluminum w/ tape grips off a friend who didn't think they were aggressive enough. He purchased the aggressive waffle checkered aluminum grips from CZ Custom and thinks they are too aggressive. Putting grip tape on the front and back straps makes a pretty big difference as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 The aluminum grips are too flat for me. It doesn't matter how aggressive the tape, my support hand slides froward on the gun. I prefer the factory rubber grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suff Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 The thin aluminum for me on my Shadow and CTS. The flatness side to side seems to fit my hands the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck1 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Another thing you might want to consider is maybe swapping out the safeties to the higher-riding 85 Combat type safeties... changes the grip-feel of the guns a whole lot (probably more so than thinner/thicker grips even). While they work for many, having gone to the 85-types I cannot stand how the lower 75SA/Shadow safeties feel now, the higher-riding ones work better for getting my thumb up and out of the way of my support-hand and allowed the thinner grips to work awesome for me when I previously thought they were too thin with the original safeties on there. (P.S. - I'm also an XL motorcycle glove, and the VZ grips + the higher safeties fit my hands like the grip was tailored for me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer377 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Another thing you might want to consider is maybe swapping out the safeties to the higher-riding 85 Combat type safeties... changes the grip-feel of the guns a whole lot (probably more so than thinner/thicker grips even). While they work for many, having gone to the 85-types I cannot stand how the lower 75SA/Shadow safeties feel now, the higher-riding ones work better for getting my thumb up and out of the way of my support-hand and allowed the thinner grips to work awesome for me when I previously thought they were too thin with the original safeties on there. (P.S. - I'm also an XL motorcycle glove, and the VZ grips + the higher safeties fit my hands like the grip was tailored for me.) Do you ride the safety, or thumb under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer377 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 anyone tried these? http://czcustom.com/czgripsallongblackarched.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck1 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Do you ride the safety, or thumb under? I ride the safety just like on a 1911, puts my thumb in about the same position as it rides on Glocks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon9 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 These are the ones I am liking most so far. The texture is about perfect and the larger surface area of texture vs the grip tape ones makes a big dif. I used to end up putting grip tape completely over most of my older grips and would have to replace it every once in a while. I don't have to worry about it with this bonded texture. I also agree with blind bat about grip tape on the front and back strap making a huge difference. In fact, I find it helps me more then the grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david s Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thin ALU on my Shadow Custom Couldn't find the ALU grips i wanted for my Witness Match so i took a Dremil, flat and rat tail files and made a set of custom fit grips out of the factory thick rubber grips(these are your takeoffs you can't find or on the shelf some place after you went with ALU). Cut finger grooves on one side and flattened the palm side. There not the best looking set of grips i've ever seen but they funtion well. The gun and your hand are one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaute Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 The below-linked long, arched aluminum grips are my favorite. They are about 1.3" wide measured screw-to-screw and have a contoured/convex grip surface. I have L/XL sized hands and find that convex surface yields the best grip. See post #1 of this linked thread. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=132350&st=0&p=1518496&hl=family&fromsearch=1entry1518496 anyone tried these? http://czcustom.com/czgripsallongblackarched.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer377 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 I picked up a Shadow Target Custom and I REALLY like the cocobolo grips. I have been using the VZ grips, which I also like, but the extra thickness on these seems like it fits my hand a bit better. The VZs are more aggressive, but maybe too thin? And the cocobolos sure are pretty! I'm very tempted to order another pair to put on the other Shadow once it comes back from the refinisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopshooter Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 These are the ones I am liking most so far. The texture is about perfect and the larger surface area of texture vs the grip tape ones makes a big dif. I used to end up putting grip tape completely over most of my older grips and would have to replace it every once in a while. I don't have to worry about it with this bonded texture. I also agree with blind bat about grip tape on the front and back strap making a huge difference. In fact, I find it helps me more then the grips. ive been thinking about getting those, kinda expensive tho. does it seem like the texture will hold up awhile? also does it seem that they are based on the thin AL grips or the regular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W_Buck Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Couple questions about the VZ grips. 1) Are they production legal? 2) What is the difference between the VZ Diamond and VZ Tactical Diamond grips? Which is the most aggressive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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