Wood Grip Panels for CZ-75B

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Skorzeny

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Well, you all know how much I love my CZ-75B.

It originally came with the tacky plastic grip panels with thumb rests. So I purchased a set of plastic checkered ones (like the one on CZ-85) as well as a set of factory rubber grip panels.

The checkered ones are a huge improvement, but they are still pretty slick when my hands are sweaty.

I am thinking about getting nice wood ones. It seems that I have only two choices - CZ-USA factory checkered walnut or Hogue checkered cocobolo. Prices are similar ($45 to $55 or so, I think), so that is not an issue.

Does anyone have a recommendation?

Another thought is Craig Spegel ones, but I hear that he's pretty slow and I'd like the panels pretty soon (like within this year). So far, I haven't found a retail outlet for Spegel's grips (except for BHP).

Thanks.

Skorzeny

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For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Sun Tzu
 
I'ld go with the Hogue's. I'm going to order some for mine soon.. I've seen the ones offered from CZ and didn't like them.

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Rick
 
Hello, Skorzeny!!!! Good to "see" you again!
I'm not trying to be contrary with the previous post, but I prefer the CZ checkered wooden stocks! Mine are kind of blonde colored with nice grain and quite comfortable. I did refinish them with Tru-Oil which enhanced the grain. Best.
 
Steve, I guess I should have stated why I didn't like the CZ grips. It was the light (Blonde) coloration. I'm wanting a darker grain for my satin nickled .40 and Hogue has a wider selection of wood to choose from. Other than that the CZ grips felt nice in the hand. Lot better than the plastic ones that come on them.

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Rick
 
It's funny you should ask while I'm sitting here gently carving away with the dental picks. I received my Hogue Cocobolos for my CZ 75B Military just yesterday. Very attractive smooth wax finish (they aren't slippery, but I have the Hogue rubber wraparounds too!!) and only a two-month wait. The right side fit.

The other side fit bottom-front to top-rear and rocked on the axis. The gap was easily 3/16ths near the slide release. The panel looked straight and the gun looked straight, so I started enlarging the cut-out on the back of the panel nearest the hammer. So far, so good. I've got the gap down to the thickness of a playing card.

To be fair, they sent a card with a phone number to call if a problem was encountered. I figured I could fix it easier than trying to explain it.

Okay, gotta go. Just a little more off the...

John
 
I just got the Hogue rubber wraparound grip from cheaperthandirt.com for $13. The CZ-75 is now rock steady, not slippery (had the same problem with the factory grips), and is the best feeling auto I have ever held. The wood panels would be much more attractive, but you can't go wrong with these Hogues for $13.

They also had a Wilson's custom spring kit for $14.JTLYK.
 
Ahhhh, Bandit, I fully see where you are coming from. On a light colored gun, the darker stocks would be more attractive in my view. My pistol is matte blued. Best, sir.
 
Steve, I debated long and hard before choosing the satin nickel over the blued finish. I figured I would eventually have the gun fitted for low mounted adjustable sights and have the slide Gunkoted for the two tone look to match my 1911A1. But dadgumit the fixed sights (so far) shoot right at point of aim with everything I've fed it out to 25 yards. I can't seem to find the heart to do it yet.

First time I shot it I thought it was shooting low but I think it was more me getting used to the gun than anything wrong with the sight regulation. It's definitely a keeper and deserves a nice looking set of grips as well as having a better feel.

Ordered the Kadet conversion kit for it Wednesday. Grips will be next. Neat thing is my older Safariland J94 IWB holster I have for my 1911 fits it very well.

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Rick


[This message has been edited by Bandit (edited September 22, 2000).]
 
I have Hogue checkered cocobolo grips on my 75B Mil. and I LOVE em! The fit and finish on mine are all but faultless. The chekering starts about 3/8" from the rear edge of the grips and curves up to about even with the mag release,in other words the whole grip isn`t checkered. They`d have slightly better grip if the were but the look so good like this I wouldn`t want them any other way. The figure of the wood is REALLY pretty BTW. They`re MUCH thinner than the stock grips too. I`d buy em again in a second. FWIW I suggest calling Hogue on the phone rather than ordering online,they were SUPER friendly and went out of their way to physically look for a set of grips that weren`t listed on their computer but that they thought they saw on the shelf. They found em,they were exactly what I wanted and I had em in 3 days! :D You can`t beat that,I`ll be buying from them again for sure! Marcus
 
IMHO Hogue's are much higher quality. CZ factory wood crips have the look and feel of lesser quality.

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"Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."
 
i bought my 75b pachmayr grips.
There are 2 side plates and front & rear strap covers. Less than 15 bucks from Brownells. I also bought a set of houge flatblade screw to replace the cz philips heads.

Are there any tricks to getting the strap covers secured under the side plates?

It seems like securing one side, then stretching the strap covers will work, but you have to stretch both at the same time. Kind of a three hand job.

dZ
 
Well, hello there, Mr. Camp (and others)!

Thank you all for the information. I personally favor dark ruddish colored grip panels for my pistols. I do not like the blondish or light colored stocks. Just personal preference.

However, what is more important to me is the feel of the stocks in my hands. Is the contour of the Hogue checkered cocobolo ones different from that of the factory walnut ones?

I like the shape of the factory plastic checkered (not the ones with thumb rests) ones, but do not like the texture of the plastic (or rubber for that matter). I feel that checkered wood gives me the best purchase on the grip, especially when my hands are sweaty (and I sweat easily on my hands).

Thanks again for all your helpful comments.

Skorzeny

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For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Sun Tzu
 
Greetings Skorzeny and all,

I have the Hogue cocobolo grips and they are about the same as or thinner than the factory plastic grips. I like mine very much and recommend them. The wood is beautiful.

Regards,

Ledbetter
 
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