Changing grip panels on CZ75B for Production IPSC?

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Can someone please clarify something for me? I searched through a number of older threads, but still have a question or two. I'm a casual IPSC shooter, just shot my 5th match over a few years. I'd like to upgrade the plastic grips that came on my CZ75B (I started IPSC with the gun I already owned), but I'm a little unclear about Appendix D4, 17.3 in the copy of the rule book that I was given at my black badge course a few years ago. It states I can change the grips to ones that match the profile and contours of the OFM standard or optional grip panels.

What I'm not clear about is does this limit me to OEM grips? There are a lot of companies out there that make grips for this pistol, do I need to stick with CZ grips? What defines "original profile and contours of OFM standard" for this model of pistol? I'd kind of like to pick up some grips that are both functional and look good, but I don't know if that will change my division.

Can anyone recommend grips I should be looking at? The dimensions of the factory grips feel pretty good to me, other than they are pretty slick.

Thank you in advance,

Scott
 
see 17.3

14. Only handguns listed as approved on the IPSC website may be used in Production Division. Note that handguns deemed by IPSC to be single-action-only are expressly prohibited. The official IPSC protocol used to measure barrel length is described in Appendix E4b.

15. Handguns with external hammers must be fully decocked (see Rule 8.1.2.5), at the Start Signal. First shot attempted must be double action. Competitors in this Division who, after the issuance of the Start Signal and prior to attempting the first shot, #### the hammer on a handgun which has a loaded chamber, will incur one procedural penalty per occurrence. Note that a procedural penalty will not be assessed in respect of courses of fire where the ready condition requires the competitor to prepare the handgun with an empty chamber. In these cases, the competitor may fire the first shot single action.

16. Original parts and components offered by the OFM as standard equipment, or as an option, for a specific model handgun on the IPSC approved handgun list are permitted, subject to the following:

16.1 Modifications to them, other than minor detailing (the removal of burrs and/or adjustments unavoidably required in order to fit replacement OFM parts or components), are prohibited. Other prohibited modifications include those which facilitate faster reloading (e.g. flared, enlarged and/or add-on magwells, etc.), changing the original color and/or finish of a handgun, and/or adding stripes, stippling or other embellishments.

16.2 Magazines accessible to a competitor during a COF must not contain more than 15 rounds at the Start Signal. Identifying marks or decals, internal capacity limiters, bumper pads and additional witness holes, which add or remove negligible weight to/from magazines, are permitted.

16.3 Sights may be trimmed, adjusted and/or have colors applied. Sights may also be fitted with fiber optic or similar inserts.

17. Aftermarket parts, components and accessories are prohibited, except as follows:

17.1 Aftermarket magazines are permitted, subject to 16.2 above.

17.2 Aftermarket open sights (see Rule 5.1.3.1) are permitted, provided their installation and/or adjustment requires no alteration to the handgun.

17.3 Aftermarket grip panels which match the profile and contours of the OFM standard or optional grip panels for the approved handgun and/or the application of tape on grips (see Appendix E3a) are permitted. However, rubber sleeves are prohibited.

If you're shooting a level 1 or 2.... no ones checking lol In most cases any grips you buy are so similar there's not any real difference, most of the difference between original and aftermarket has more to do with the texture than anything else. Some people get into questionable territory by using grip tape.
 
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