Superpipe9 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Going to build or have built my first 2011. Can't decide between the Phoenix trinity and ck arms steel grip and frame. I love the PT aggressive grip but the CK comes with mainspring housing, maxwell and mag realease.for the same price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 CK steel grip is also dimensionally different. It is a very good fit to the hand. The grip is also textured in a way that is just as grippy without feeling like a wood rasp. Both are solid choices but the overall design and feel of the CK is superior. Call or email Matt Cheely and have him build you one. You won't be disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGMorden Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Don't know about the grips but I just got done with a build-up on a CK Arms frame and have no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmetzler01 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Why not infinity steel? Others are good, but micro pockets rock IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpipe9 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Why not infinity steel? Others are good, but micro pockets rock IMHO.Expensive though. CK arms is $575 with magwell, mag release and mainspring housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red magnum Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I'm a fan of the PT grip, and correct me if I'm wrong but the CK grip uses a proprietary magwell. I'm using the aluminum with aggressive texture on my standard guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjs375 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Another fan of the PT Grip, have one on my limited gun and can't thing of a reason to try anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 The CK grip feels better in your hand then the PT grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmetzler01 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Why not infinity steel? Others are good, but micro pockets rock IMHO.Expensive though. CK arms is $575 with magwell, mag release and mainspring housing Have you looked at their price on the web site? If you don't get crazy price is equal, start adding extras and it jacks to 700. Both are good, but the infinity I held is better quality. I'll get one as an Xmas present this year as I've blown my gun budget for this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I like the PT stuff alot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg73 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 As for the PT frame, My last two frames had issues where the milling on the right side for the ambi safety (slot where the guide arm slides into) was not milled fully. I took care of it with my dremel but shouldn't have to do that on new frames. Everything else was fine though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token3495 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Can't really speak to the CK grips but here are a few pictures of the frames as well as my PT grips Phoenix Trinity LDC (Left) vs CK Arms LDC (Right) Phoenix Trinity (Top) vs CK Arms (bottom) Phoenix Trinity SS standard grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I should have my ck steel grip soon. I can't wait for it to come in. I will let you know how it feels when it comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonglee0507 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Can't really speak to the CK grips but here are a few pictures of the frames as well as my PT grips Phoenix Trinity LDC (Left) vs CK Arms LDC (Right) Phoenix Trinity (Top) vs CK Arms (bottom) Phoenix Trinity SS standard grips It looks like ck is prettier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I prefer the PT by a mile. I was not impressed by the machining on the couple CK that i saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Really hard to tell from those photos. It looks like the CK frame has some lines that could have been stoned out. I've stoned a lot of Infinity frames and I can tell you that it is a lot of hard work. However it only makes them look better....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonglee0507 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I prefer the PT by a mile. I was not impressed by the machining on the couple CK that i saw. Team Akai will never like CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I prefer the PT by a mile. I was not impressed by the machining on the couple CK that i saw. Team Akai will never like CK I actually have nothing against CK. I always think it is a good thing for shooters to have more options. My opinion is 100% based on the machining I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonglee0507 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) I prefer the PT by a mile. I was not impressed by the machining on the couple CK that i saw. Team Akai will never like CK I actually have nothing against CK. I always think it is a good thing for shooters to have more options. My opinion is 100% based on the machining I have seen. I love the designs in the akai guns held one before and its great machining but its very loose and it rattles a lot. Ck guns are very simple but very TIGHT Edited October 4, 2015 by bonglee0507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibbles Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I have just bought a CK Arms Open gun with a plastic grip, and so far I've been impressed with it. Extremely tight when new, but only took a few hundred manual cycles of the slide and 150 shots of minor factory ammo to get to run reliably. I would easily buy their metal grips, as I assume it would be of the same quality as the pistol. No experience with either grip though, so my opinion on this is not worth much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shay1911 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) I love the designs in the akai guns held one before and its great machining but its very loose and it rattles a lot. Ck guns are very simple but very TIGHTThanks for the feedback, they seem to do ok in matches As a matter of fact, one of those guns you describe just won North Carolina overall Edited October 5, 2015 by Shay1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I prefer the PT by a mile. I was not impressed by the machining on the couple CK that i saw. Team Akai will never like CK I actually have nothing against CK. I always think it is a good thing for shooters to have more options. My opinion is 100% based on the machining I have seen. I love the designs in the akai guns held one before and its great machining but its very loose and it rattles a lot. Okay. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I love the designs in the akai guns held one before and its great machining but its very loose and it rattles a lot. Ck guns are very simple but very TIGHTThanks for the feedback, they seem to do ok in matches As a matter of fact, one of those guns you describe just won North Carolina overall Don't even bother Shay. I think most people can see you produce guns that perform at the highest level in the sport. I'd be happy to have one of your 'rattly' guns in my safe. In fact I'm sure I will at some point. I also like the ck product and think as a 'semi-custom' they offer great value. On the topic at hand looking at the pt and ck frames pictured I can see a couple of areas in the pt with a little extra 'meat' and also a few aesthetics on the pt frame i like better. I don't think there's much between them though. With grips the pt grip is proven in the market. The ck is only now getting steel grips out. I like the look of the ck better but haven't seen one up close to judge the quality/finish. Disclosure: my new open has a ck frame and slide. and when available will have a ck steel grip too. doesn't mean I need to convince myself it's the best thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFromAus Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Do the grips just interchange or is a bit of smithing involved"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 The CK grip should be plug-n-play with CK frame. Some very light stoning may be required. Grip safety contours on S T I frame are a little different. A CK grip with STI contours will be available soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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