Ironicaintit
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Not really, no. I removed the mag disconnects in my hi-powers, and one of them got hogue grips, but that’s pretty much it. My carry BHP gets custom scratches and dings
Do you customize your handguns?
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WheelGunMan
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Grips, springs, and sights to suit me.
Charlie98
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Not really. I may change the grips, particularly on revolvers, which never seem to fit me with factory grips, but otherwise I don't really mess with them.
Coyote3855
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Grips, sights, action tuneups.
needmorecowbell
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My philosophy too. I’ll change some parts out but I’d never ever stipple, undercut, mill, do my own trigger mod, etcMy rule of thumb is "don't do anything to a gun that can't easily and/or quickly be undone".
Zerodefect
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Dawson or Warren Tactical sights. Plain black rear always.
Magwell sometimes.
Mag base pads if needed.
Polish.
Undercut trigger guard on nearly anything polymer framed.
Tune mags as needed.
Fix any lame parts. Every pistol has a weak spot.
Thin the mags, and flush cut the trigger on Glocks.
Attention to detail, and some extra effort, can turn a mediocre pistol into something special.
Magwell sometimes.
Mag base pads if needed.
Polish.
Undercut trigger guard on nearly anything polymer framed.
Tune mags as needed.
Fix any lame parts. Every pistol has a weak spot.
Thin the mags, and flush cut the trigger on Glocks.
Attention to detail, and some extra effort, can turn a mediocre pistol into something special.
JR24
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Not really. Maybe sights or grips, but most of mine are left pretty stock.
Trey Veston
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Nope...
Zaydok Allen
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Many of them get after market grips but that’s usually about it for me.
Pat Riot
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That light and wrench mod truly are unique.
Pat Riot
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On DA revolvers I usually change the grip panels and that’s it.
On SA revolvers I usually upgrade the springs.
On my Glocks I do nothing...They are perfect.
Just kidding...I usually upgrade the sights on my Glocks. My 26 and 45 won’t get any upgrades besides the Tru-Glo sights I installed as these are carry guns. My Glock 34 will be getting some work done to add a reflex sight and some action work.
On SA revolvers I usually upgrade the springs.
On my Glocks I do nothing...They are perfect.
Just kidding...I usually upgrade the sights on my Glocks. My 26 and 45 won’t get any upgrades besides the Tru-Glo sights I installed as these are carry guns. My Glock 34 will be getting some work done to add a reflex sight and some action work.
Ramone
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Yes and no.
The full size has a laser grip, and a hand fitted FPS.
The Officer's Model also has a Laser Grip, Trijicon sights, a hand fitted FPS, and has an EGW Full Length Guide Rod with flat spring, Wilson Combat Bulletproof Grip Safety, Thumb safety, Slide Stop, sear & Disconnector, Firing Pin, and Magazine Release.
bannockburn
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Just realized that I did do a bit of customization on my CZ P07. While reading the manual I discovered that you could convert the gun from using the decocker to having a thumb safety for carrying it in Condition One. Not only that they supplied the necessary parts to do so and I supplied the labor to install it!
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ThomasT
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Grips, maybe. Springs, maybe. Sometimes I paint the front sight if its hard to see and thats about it for me. Most guns seem to be just fine right out of the box. The grips are the number one thing I might change.
Terry G
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I had fiber optic sights put on my CZ P-09 and CZ 75b. That's it. I don't customize at all. If a gun doesn't have all the features I want or has a bad trigger, I don't buy it. The Army and being a LEO told me I would have to live with what they gave me. Fit the hand to the tool, not the other way around. People I know just love to spend $600.00 to $1200.00 on a pistol then spend another $500.00 to $700.00 with add on features. Their money, their choice. New barrel, new trigger, new sights, and custom magazines. I wonder why they bought the gun in the first place because apparently they didn't like much about it.
WestKentucky
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Customize? I buy junk and put it back together, often having to make or “adjust” stuff, so yeah I would say that they are generally pretty well customized by the time I’m finished with them.
OrangePwrx9
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Not generally. Custom mods have been a mixed bag for me. Screwed up one very accurate revolver, left a scar on a valued Hi-Power. The revolver went down the road, kept the Hi-Power and changed it back to what it was. Looking at it still makes me wince. A couple of others came out OK.
I try to keep in mind that I may (and likely will) do more damage than good. Unless the gun has a serious problem as is, I'll usually leave it alone.
I try to keep in mind that I may (and likely will) do more damage than good. Unless the gun has a serious problem as is, I'll usually leave it alone.
Some of the changes I made to this 28-2 included modifying the grip frame to round butt, an action job, changing out the frame lug and converting it from 357 Magnum to 45 ACP. It is now a 6 shot N frame that weighs about what a Model 19 weighs.
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Confess that I have customized handguns, primarily for handling improvements. Desert Eagle grip was improved by adding checkering to the front strap. Due to the large grip size they have a tendency to move in your hand after each shot. Wanted a way to carry without the addition of a holster. Sling studs allow it to be carried with different sling options and double as a mount for bi-pod. Hammer was drilled and lightened. Last of all was refinishing upper parts in black chrome for added corrosion-vs-factory phosphate finish. Wood grips....just because they look nicer than the factory plastic.
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On that note, I notice mag releases stick out an annoying amount, like you couldn't push it, if it were flush.So that's a popular mod. Hogue grips, on a pistol I like to shoot a lot. Always save the old parts, in case of sale, buyers seem to hate any change, no matter the improvement.My rule of thumb is "don't do anything to a gun that can't easily and/or quickly be undone".
silvermane_1
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^The bolded part is the rationale of the quoted post of mine that you quoted there Dibbs, permanent changes to any firearm will hurt it's value for resale in case of having to sell or trade for whatever reason.
Until the re-introduction of the ACP revolver, several gunsmiths made a living doing the conversion. Same for the 44 Special.
Wisely chosen modifications often do not hurt resale.
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whughett
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Gun shops and shows are chock block full of guns “improved “ by previous owners. Most at reduced prices. One mans fancy another mans folly. It will always impact the resell value one way or the otherMy rule of thumb is "don't do anything to a gun that can't easily and/or quickly be undone".
I change sights. I almost always add Ameriglo’s.
I change grips, on steel I always add wood and on polymer I either have it stippled or add those grip stickers. Usually Talon.
I sometimes add extended slide releases, mostly I don’t.
That’s about it. Enough to make it a bit more comfortable and a bit more useable.
I change grips, on steel I always add wood and on polymer I either have it stippled or add those grip stickers. Usually Talon.
I sometimes add extended slide releases, mostly I don’t.
That’s about it. Enough to make it a bit more comfortable and a bit more useable.
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