Amazon pricing and RIT dye

[gb6491]

I wanted to try a different style grip on my CZ75B, so I looked on Amazon and found the style I wanted to try.
I wasn't really blown away with the color selections available, but the "cherry" ones were $10 cheaper than the other colors so I went with them. Upon receipt, I liked the grips but kind of wished I had went with a different color. Anyway, I had some dark brown RIT dye still on hand from another project so I used that on the cherry grips. As I didn't take a "before" photo, I went to take a screen shot of the grips on Amazon and see that now all the colors are what I paid for the cherry set. I might have been a little peeved with that, but thought that often when I buy something on Amazon, find I like it, then go to order more, the price has increased. It's nice to see that sometimes the opposite occurs. It also helps that I like the dyed grips quite a bit


Regards,
Greg

[Wlfman13]

I try to learn something new every day. If you had posted this in the morning, I coulda stopped a long time ago!

Seriously, though, I just learned something new. I never thought of dying G10 grips with RIT dye.

And, I think they look great!

Thanks for sharing!

-Wlf

[yqtszhj]

I like the style of those grips. Funny I just got back from shooting my SP-01 that has been neglected for some time. It still has the original rubber grips. How thin are those grips? They look pretty thin.

Oh by the way, a friend of mine just picked up a Shadow 2 and I got to hold it. Man those grips are thin but aggressive. I bet they shoot good. Didn’t you get one? How do you like it?

[gb6491]

I try to learn something new every day. If you had posted this in the morning, I coulda stopped a long time ago!

Seriously, though, I just learned something new. I never thought of dying G10 grips with RIT dye.

And, I think they look great!

Thanks for sharing!

-Wlf

Thanks! RIT dye is pretty versatile. I've had it work well on plastic..wood too. It can be used to color freshly anodized surfaces.

I like the style of those grips. Funny I just got back from shooting my SP-01 that has been neglected for some time. It still has the original rubber grips. How thin are those grips? They look pretty thin.

Oh by the way, a friend of mine just picked up a Shadow 2 and I got to hold it. Man those grips are thin but aggressive. I bet they shoot good. Didn’t you get one? How do you like it?

They are pretty thin, thinner than the excellent grips you turned me on to (still have a set on my SP-01 ). Thinner than any of the other 75 grips I have except for those on the Shadow 2. If you consider that they come with decorative torx screw, o-rings, and wrench, I think they are a good deal at the current price

I like the S2 quite a bit. It's probably the best made of the CZ pistols I have. Best double action of them all; second best single action. It's heavy, but it's not something I'll be carrying a lot.

Best single action:


Regards,
Greg

[Ol'coot]

They look great. I just learn something new.Thanks

[gb6491]

They look great. I just learn something new.Thanks

Thanks and you're welcome!
Good to have you back.
Regards,
Greg

FWIW, here are some of my other misadventures with RIT dye:
https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=88038.0
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.p...t-the-cauldron
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.p...-some-projects

[yqtszhj]

Nice tactical sport. Is that single action only? That trigger reminds me of the CZ75 SAO.

[gb6491]

Nice tactical sport. Is that single action only? That trigger reminds me of the CZ75 SAO.

Good eye there, it is SAO. The trigger is outstanding and it's a very satisfying pistol to shoot, but I think this will be a project gun. I'm leaning towards an adjustable rear sight, better visibility front sight, replacing some polymer parts, and refinishing the frame.
Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

So it's cocked and locked single action or decock? I really need to learn my CZ terminology and model knowledge if I'm gonna hang out with you guys.
I've been looking at them quite a bit. Was looking at a 75B which I think they said was a decocker.

I stumbled on some Shadows that look awesome but with pretty large asking prices too.

[yqtszhj]

Good eye there, it is SAO. The trigger is outstanding and it's a very satisfying pistol to shoot, but I think this will be a project gun. I'm leaning towards an adjustable rear sight, better visibility front sight, replacing some polymer parts, and refinishing the frame.
Regards,
Greg

I was thinking about adjustable sights for my SP-01 today. I have the SP01 tactical with factory Meprolight night sights. I was shooting from a case of Magtech 9mm I bought and it’s all shooting high at 15 yards. S&B 9mm (Czech made) shoots POA = POI. May have to stick with Czech ammo for my CZ’s.

Lots of plans, little time and money.

[gb6491]

So it's cocked and locked single action or decock? I really need to learn my CZ terminology and model knowledge if I'm gonna hang out with you guys.
I've been looking at them quite a bit. Was looking at a 75B which I think they said was a decocker.

I stumbled on some Shadows that look awesome but with pretty large asking prices too.

It's a cocked and locked single action Colonel.

I was thinking about adjustable sights for my SP-01 today. I have the SP01 tactical with factory Meprolight night sights. I was shooting from a case of Magtech 9mm I bought and it’s all shooting high at 15 yards. S&B 9mm (Czech made) shoots POA = POI. May have to stick with Czech ammo for my CZ’s.

Lots of plans, little time and money.

Ain't that the truth.

Regards,
Greg

[gb6491]

I like the style of those grips. Funny I just got back from shooting my SP-01 that has been neglected for some time. It still has the original rubber grips. How thin are those grips? They look pretty thin.

Oh by the way, a friend of mine just picked up a Shadow 2 and I got to hold it. Man those grips are thin but aggressive. I bet they shoot good. Didn’t you get one? How do you like it?

I see hickok45 just did a video on the Shadow 2:


Mine has the blue grips:


Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

I like that a lot, looks like Hickok is pretty fond of it too.

[Bawanna]

Just watched the whole video, now I want a Shadow. Damn you Greg.....

[kenemoore]

I got one a couple of months ago. Finest non-1911 trigger I have ever pulled.