ParsonsWV Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I am looking at buying a czechmate to shoot open with. I have been playing with my 2011 and my SP01 tonight and feel that I get a higher grip on the 2011 (sti grip). Is the grame the same on the czechmate and SP01? was just wondering if It the czechmate was undercut more or not. I shoot my SP01 accurately so that's not an issue. Grip just feels a little better on the 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reballz Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I have a tso and an sti Dvc, I prefer the sti. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Well I am in the process of finishing my 2011 and wanting to go ahead and start shooting open. I love the SP01 and CZ in general so thinking get the czechmate until 2011 is done and then I will use one or other as main. I am not in this for beating everyone so I am not to concerned with having the back up the same for now. Later on I will probably have some more but for now it's not a big deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 5 hours ago, ParsonsWV said: Is the grame the same on the czechmate and SP01? SP01 and czechmate grips are different. Czmate uses a larger mag and therefore has a slightly larger grip than SP01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 7 hours ago, muncie21 said: SP01 and czechmate grips are different. Czmate uses a larger mag and therefore has a slightly larger grip than SP01. Thank you for that bit of info, Seems finding a lot of info on the czechmate is not the easiest. Should have it ordered in the next couple minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I would personally recommend checking one out at your local match first to make sure that it is what suits you. A lot depends on ones hand size as to what works best. The grip on the CM is thicker though than on the SP-01, as was mentioned. I have medium hands and I prefer the CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, abb1 said: I would personally recommend checking one out at your local match first to make sure that it is what suits you. A lot depends on ones hand size as to what works best. The grip on the CM is thicker though than on the SP-01, as was mentioned. I have medium hands and I prefer the CM. Thanks for the reply. I have small hands. As in my buddies make jokes about the burger king commercials using my hands. I feel a little larger than the SP01 would actually be perfect for me. It should be here in about a week. If for whatever reason I don't like it I will throw it in the safe or sell it for a 2011. I just enjoy CZ products from pistols to rifles so decided to stick with a company I enjoy and trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I am sure that you will be happy with your choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Well I received the czechmate today and it feels great in the hand as expected. Hopefully get out to shoot it this week. Was surprised to see it came with a thumbrest as I hadn't seen that mentioned and other threads asking where to get one for a czechmate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abigger04 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Will you give a range report when you have a chance to test it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 6 hours ago, abigger04 said: Will you give a range report when you have a chance to test it? Will do. I'm trying to get out to shoot it in the next week. Will be using factory ammo as I have not purchased a press yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwelhand Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Can you post some pic of your new pistol and initial impression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 12 hours ago, kwelhand said: Can you post some pic of your new pistol and initial impression? Uh let me figure out how to get pics uploaded here and take some. I don't have a camera so will just be cell phone pics. I will try to get some done today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Here are some pictures of the Czechmate. If there's anything specific you were wanting to see just let me know and I will work on getting it taken. I am very surprised with how tight the slide to frame fit is on the gun. It takes a little effort to push the slide back onto frame. Best fitting slide and frame I've ever seen on a factory gun. Also, when I had it apart I did a quick wipe down and put some slip 2000 EWG on it and that made racking it a lot smoother than whatever oil came on it from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamge Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Awesome to see that CZ is continuing to apply their incremental development updates to latest production of the Czechmate. I see the TSO frame undercuts and stippling, and what is at least the third version of the barrel design. I see holes for a thumb rest, but no thumb rest. Does one come in the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 50 minutes ago, adamge said: Awesome to see that CZ is continuing to apply their incremental development updates to latest production of the Czechmate. I see the TSO frame undercuts and stippling, and what is at least the third version of the barrel design. I see holes for a thumb rest, but no thumb rest. Does one come in the kit? what developments? at last something was realized in cz that their most expensive gun need normal checkering .? and other things copied from existing acsessories that already exist at last 20 years. gun looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, adamge said: Awesome to see that CZ is continuing to apply their incremental development updates to latest production of the Czechmate. I see the TSO frame undercuts and stippling, and what is at least the third version of the barrel design. I see holes for a thumb rest, but no thumb rest. Does one come in the kit? It did come with a thumb rest. But doesn't fit the smaller holes in the mount? Fits with the 3 mount holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwelhand Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoKimberDave Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Whoa, a Parrot. Neat. Always wanted to try one of those hammers. Nice gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Very nice! Get some trigger time on it and report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheby Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 So the rack is on the left side. Is this because a different mount on the Parrot vs regular Czechmate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, cheby said: So the rack is on the left side. Is this because a different mount on the Parrot vs regular Czechmate? Nope it came on the right side. I just unscrewed the set screw and put it on the left side of the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Well I went to the indoor range today and put 100 rounds through it. First ammo through was some 115 grain at 1180fps. Cycled great in open configuration and slide locked back on empty. Now the gun was shooting over a foot low and to the left (at 5 yards). After sitting there for 20 minutes trying to find the correct way to adjust the c-more I got it sighted in and shooting one hole groups except maybe a flier here or there. Bought another box of ammo and decided to try 124 grain. Shot just as reliably. I pushed the target out to 15 yards and had to sight it in just a little more as it was shooting to the left a little still. Realized I need more practice with using the c-more as this is my first time ever using a red dot sight on anything. My groups definitely opened up at 15 yards but was starting to concentrate on where to hold the dot in the lens for a steady POI/POA. I am very impressed with the gun so far. Nothing to compare it to in an open gun but it is great to shoot. So now the journey begins into getting better and to a competition to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 OP- Glad to hear that your initial range run went well. Low/left could be the pistol or the shooter 'milking' the grip. Happens more often with new glock shooters (ask me how I know ) however something to consider. Ya never mentioned, or I quite possibly missed the post, what your shooting intentions are for this pistol... Range tool or competition gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsWV Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, muncie21 said: OP- Glad to hear that your initial range run went well. Low/left could be the pistol or the shooter 'milking' the grip. Happens more often with new glock shooters (ask me how I know ) however something to consider. Ya never mentioned, or I quite possibly missed the post, what your shooting intentions are for this pistol... Range tool or competition gun? Competition gun. Found a few places around where I live that shoot USPSA. Just have to get a reloading press and will be able to start going to matches soon. Pretty sure the foot low left was the c-more since my SP-01 shoots true to aim and pretty similar frame/grip. Either way gun is shooting pretty close to where I intend to shoot now haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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