CZ 75 Grip Pinch/Bite?

[mrboma]

CZ Guru's,

Wife and I did some upgrades for this years IDPA & Steel Challenge matches (hopefully some USPSA also). We grabbed 2 new SP01's, ordered everything on the Cajun menu (thanks David) and had them rebuilt. Needless to say we are in love.

My only issue so far is the damn grip bites me in the right hand when I grip it like an Tier One Operator. I watch Bob Vogel videos while I sleep and definitely try for a higher than normal grip but I'm not sure that's the issue.

I am running the CZ Custom Thin Aluminums grips on a stock frame as seen in this image. Custom red arrow to show offending bitey/pinchy area.



Anyone have a solution to the problem?
Regards,
Mike

[tankton]

Some of the CZs (almost all of the newer updates and variants not on the CA roster) have a nicer (slightly wider, more contoured, etc) beavertail design.

The CZ75 SA (specific model), SP01, PCR, P01 all have the newer design, and are on the CA roster.

[Gh0sT]

CZ Guru's,

Wife and I did some upgrades for this years IDPA & Steel Challenge matches (hopefully some USPSA also). We grabbed 2 new SP01's, ordered everything on the Cajun menu (thanks David) and had them rebuilt. Needless to say we are in love.

My only issue so far is the damn grip bites me in the right hand when I grip it like an Tier One Operator. I watch Bob Vogel videos while I sleep and definitely try for a higher than normal grip but I'm not sure that's the issue.

I am running the CZ Custom Thin Aluminums grips on a stock frame as seen in this image. Custom red arrow to show offending bitey/pinchy area.



Anyone have a solution to the problem?
Regards,
Mike

Easiest way? Put a piece of grip tape on it

[Strykeback]

Looks like wrong grip was sent to you. That doesn't fill in or fit to the contour at all. That would bug the crap out of me.

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[mrboma]

Easiest way? Put a piece of grip tape on it

Add a gritty surface to an already annoying pointy one?

Looks like wrong grip was sent to you. That doesn't fill in or fit to the contour at all. That would bug the crap out of me.

Exact grip I ordered. I have been shooting another CZ with the CZC thin aluminum and liked them so it was an easy choice.

Regards,
Mike

[tbc]

I am still having the same grip bite with my CZ's but I just ignore it since I only punch paper at the range.

This one may work.

[Strykeback]

What I'm saying is did you order for the correct model? I've seen plenty of CZs with the alluninim and other thin sexy grips and never seen that gap or wedge.

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[tbc]

What I'm saying is did you order for the correct model? I've seen plenty of CZs with the alluninim and other thin sexy grips and never seen that gap or wedge.

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It's the correct model. I have three of them.

The picture below is from the CZ custom:

[mrboma]

I am still having the same grip bite with my CZ's but I just ignore it since I only punch paper at the range.

This one may work.

tbc,

I have seen those but never felt them. To me it was the thinness that sold me on the aluminum's. My wife loves them on hers.

What I'm saying is did you order for the correct model? I've seen plenty of CZs with the alluninim and other thin sexy grips and never seen that gap or wedge.

It's the correct model. I have three of them.
The picture below is from the CZ custom:

Stryk,

tbc is right, my original picture was also taken from CZ Customs site.
I am about to strip and clean a Shadow right now and it too has the bite point.

I'll be calling David at CGW for his opinion on Monday. I was just hoping one of our members that competes with their CZ 75 had a fix for it.

Appreciate the replies.
Regards,
Mike

[Strykeback]

Hey keep us updated if you get a fix. I've been wanting an sp01 to race out for competition as well but have never ran anything other than the spongy rubber grips

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[bubbala]

Looks like it's going to
be a feature of those thin grips. They have that wide chamfer that exposes the corner of the frame.
How do you feel about filing off the corner and using some cold blue?
Did something like that on a cz 83 that had a sharp edge on the beaver tail.
Better yet, build up a little ramp on the grip to relieve the sharpness.

[offrdmania]

Thats how thin grips mount. They do that to make the grip thin. The stock grips cover over that corner.

[mrboma]

Looks like it's going to
be a feature of those thin grips. They have that wide chamfer that exposes the corner of the frame.
How do you feel about filing off the corner and using some cold blue?
Did something like that on a cz 83 that had a sharp edge on the beaver tail.
Better yet, build up a little ramp on the grip to relieve the sharpness.

I'm leaning towards building the grip up a bit to soften the corner. If that still produces a bite I'll file it down and refinish the area.
I will let you all know what I figure out.

Happy New Year.
Mike

[tipoc]

A file won't work? You don't want to contour it to remove the annoying bit?

tipoc

[mrboma]

A file won't work? You don't want to contour it to remove the annoying bit?
tipoc

tipoc,

The above Wheeler kit lands tomorrow. I have zero experience re-finishing metal and don't know where to go after the file work but I think this will be the end result.

For today's range trip I have added some GT-5000 rubber grip tape to the grip in an attempt to lessen the bite. Gh0st, I now think this is what you meant with your suggestion, thanks.



I don't like the way it looks but I'm a functionality guy and could learn to live with it. We'll see how it holds up to range time.

Regards,
Mike