does anybody leave guns stock?

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my wife is gone for the week so I got out all my guns to look at them and I noticed that every single one of my guns is modified in some way or another. trigger jobs, grips, different sights, recoil pads, ackley improving, custom stocks and bedding, you name it. revolvers, autos, rifles, shotguns, every single one.

so the question: do most people tinker and customize? or are some folks just happy with the way the gun come from the factory? (and if you have a 1911 that costs more than 600 bucks do not bother to chime in on how you gun is stock, your gun was modified at the factory. likewise a remington 700 that came with no sights and you added a scope to does not count. that like buying a car without tires and calling your car modified after you add some. )
 
The only real modification to any of my firearms is a scope; which was done by the factory or some other professional; I didn't put it on. Other than that, all my guns are exactly as I got 'em.

Oops, except for my P6. I had a trigger job done to it, but that's all.
 
I don't leave anything alone. I even modified my keltec a little. I do this because manufacturers make stuff to fit into an average desire, and it just doesn't do everything I need it to just right. I've filed away, built up, and such to my 2013 stock, that thing is 1k to replace, and hard to get now, but it isn't worth anything if it doesn't do what you need it to.
 
Almost all of mine are stock.


Accept my Colt Python may have a trigger job (can't remember), my deer rifle and .22 lr Ruger 77/22 both have trigger jobs. My Ruger has a Dayton Traister trigger too.
 
Just had this conversation with another brother from a different board. The vast majority of my firearms (and his, I believe) stay "stock." A revolver or two may have a different set of springs and some DIY action work but otherwise they stay as they were made. I don't need the added hassle in court if the firearms were ever used in a defensive situation.

As for the "tacticoolizing" of firearms. . .you can keep that, too. Just not for me. Hunting arms mods are a different story. I'm all for (legal) mods that help me put meat in the freezer.

I will say, as my eyes age a nice bright red ramp front sight or fiber optic sight makes a world of difference.
 
I do whatever I figure will help me arrive at the greatest control, accuracy, caliber flexibility (where possible), and/or concealment (for pistols). If a firearm is already where I need it to be, there's no sense festooning it with bells and whistles. If it lacks in one or more of the qualities I mentioned above, changes or additions are made. If it's apparent that many changes are needed, I have to ask myself if perhaps there isn't another firearm that more completely fulfills the role without so much hassle. It's like buying a Neon and then trying to turn it into an Audi coupe. If you want an Audi, buy an Audi, rather than nickel-ing and dime-ing yourself to death trying to turn one ride into another.
 
I would call it tinkering or a "slight adjustment." I've changed to fiber-optic sights on two of my guns, and grips on a snubbie. I added some factory replacement parts on my Kel-Tek but wouldn't even consider that an adjustment, just a fix to what should have been originally installed (metal recoil rod vs. plastic installed).

But considering that the majority of my guns are mil-surps, those are definately staying stock, although I might consider a slip-on recoil pad for the Enfield and one of the 91/30's
 
All I own is is stock; aside from one Ruger 10/22 that I put a side-folding stock on. And my Baby Eagle if you call put a Hogue Slip On grip modification.
 
As much as possible; but I will do action work if indicated, or minor stuff like smoothing and polishing DA revolver triggers--plus other stuff if there is a real need or a payoff down the road.

I enjoy "projects"--I have done some pretty extensive ones--but I want to know what I'm looking at up front. I don't like guns that were supposed to be good to go out of the box turning into projects, though. All too often they never straighten up and fly right, no matter how much time and money you pour into them. :barf:

Some of my best using guns are pretty plain; wouldn't get many second looks at a gun show.:rolleyes:
 
Heh, if it's not modified, it's waiting to be modified.

Hi-Point 995 - ripped off the crap factory stock, swapped it for an ATI. Installed a red dot. Waiting to put on an evil shoulder thing that goes up.

WASR-10 - Cold welded the magwell to stop mag wobbling. Waiting for funds to rip off the crap factory stock, handguard, and grip and replace with Tapco grip and guard, and ACE stock. Also going to break the weld on the barrel nut and install a break. Probably going to get a Tapco scope mount to install a red dot on.

M44 - well, actually, left it alone. Hmm.

Going to a gun show this weekend. Hoping to have enough for an AR-15 lower, maybe an upper as well. Guarantee it will be modified. :D
 
Mine are almost all stock. I just don't need a bunch of mods, personally. My needs are pretty simple. Hit target, go bang every time.

gp911
 
Depends on what gun. My shotguns are stock and so is my Galil (still unfired with all the original packing etc.) All of the other ones I've tweaked with. Don't see any need to mess with the shotguns I love 'em plain. The Galil for obvious reasons.:D
 
Tritium night sights are my "must have" for my weapons. So if they do not come stock....they get added on after.
 
I make small changes as I see fit, e.g., upgrading to night sights, replacing grips, etc, and then only after testing. I do not send out any handgun for modifications before I've even fired it.
 
Well,

At the moment what I have is stock. I may change a grip sometimes in the future. But that is about it.
I have modified the s**t out of my 1911's in the past, but after many years and many dollars I shoot them stock...And I mean 1911a1 stock. No extended anything..

I do just fine. I can even hit that little thumb safety every time.....
 
Does rubbing white crayon into the lettering on my Glock's slide count as customizing?

Nah, didn't think so.

100% stock then.
 
I'll change stocks on a handgun or install a scope or a recoil pad on a rifle. That's about it.
 
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I shoot repros of 19th century cap & ball guns ... was gonna put a laser on my 1860 Army Colt but couldn't locate the slide grooves under the barrel .....:neener::D
 
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