Welcome to forum Big John, and congrats on your purchase!
As far as the grips:
To me just coon fingering them, they feel smooth, but not "slick" and not as smooth as the factory. But when you grip down on them and fire, they grip Great!
They also have a bit of a palm swell which I believe helps also.
To me, the VZ Carbon Fibers are better than the OEM CF's and the OEM G-10's.
Cheers!