Gun modifications, whose addicted?

[EHL]

Okay, so I'm addicted to tinkering with my firearms to make them feel more "mine". I buy the same firearms that many of you and others undoubtedly do too, but I like to modify mine so that they are "different" and unique. Here's a couple pics of guns I've purchased and than changed in some way. If I have "before" pics, I'll post those too. I'm kicking myself for not having taken pics of some of the firearms before though.:banghead:
Here's some pics of some of the guns I bought and what they looked like before I did mods. Pics are of Springfield 1911 Stainless Government GI, Kimber Ultra Eclipse II, S&W Walther PPK/s Stainless, and Mossberg 500A.







Here's the link to my Photobucket.

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/i-love-deedlit/



I didn't have pics of the Eagle Arms shotgun before the big change. She was quite humble looking though. She had rust spots on the top of both barrels. (I bought it from a friend, it was already like that) The wood was also very dark from the staining that they did to the stock.

I've been wanting to show what mods I did to my guns for a while now. Anybody else out there like to modify thier guns?

 

[Lewis130]

It's great owning a gun that is just the way you want it, and is suited to you and no-one else. I think 1911s are my favourite tinkering platform; so much to do...

 

[Bozo]

Nope, I just shoot them and clean them. I don't see any point of spending hundreds of dollars on a gun and then spending hundreds more on the latest popular tacticool craze.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I have a WASR10 that I enjoyed making "mine". Fiber force stock, polished charging handle, MK1 bayonet. The bayonet took a little work with a dremel, both the lug and the bayonet, everyone told me I couldn't do it! I had to mod the furniture so the cleaning rod would fit, it was just dumb without it. Also added a mount w/red dot scope(crappy one from wallyworld). Hey does anyone know who makes a red dot that will stand up to the beating this thing will give it?

 

[heron]

Nice, ThrottleJockey . . . now, if you could just clean up the barrel and gas tube a little bit . . .

 

[Flame Red]

I used to have that addiction, and still have a touch. Now I pretty much don't do anything that cannot be undone, taken off, put back to original. I especially now avoid chroming guns now. Yes, they function better, ware better and look better, but I have ended up selling just about every gun I have refinished (except one).

But I do tacticool my rifles and put fancy grips on my 1911's and revolvers. It is addictive!

 

[WardenWolf]

I'm currently addicted to tweaking an AK (a Saiga .223 specifically). They're fun tuners' guns, as you can change virtually anything on them and set them up in countless different ways. I love their classic wood furniture, too. To me, synthetic furniture on an AK destroys the look of the gun.

 

[moooose102]

i do a little "tinkering" to some of my guns. but it is not real extensive. i have done some trigger work on some of them, and refinished some, made a few mods here and there. nothing very radical. it is fun, but i really enjoy shooting more than tinkering with them. reloading is almost as much as shooting. so i guess for me, tinkering rates a distant third place for me.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I clean it up from time to time, but the way I shoot, it gets pretty HOT. So it just always looks like that.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

My hobby is building Mauser sporters so I'm not averse to modifications to basic designs. When it comes to my handguns I usually limit mods to grip replacement for better looks/fit.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I make small changes to my firearms to better tailor them for my use (e.g., changing sights or grips), but never "just because."

 

[JWarren]

On some firearms, I am all about tinkering. On some, I abhor the practice.

For instance...

I see nothing wrong with having a custom 1911.

I DO see something wrong with customizing a vintage collectors 1911A1.




I see nothing wrong with toying with my AR-15s or LR-308.

I DO see something wrong with sporterizing a pristine German K98 Mauser.

I don't have a problem with what some do to home defense shotguns.

I DO have have problem if it was done to a Parker side-by-side.

While I have no problems with adding a bull barrel and McMillan stock to a Remington 700 that you bought, I DO have a problem with doing that to one that your Grandfather left you as an heirloom.

While some are into it, and I DO maintain that it is their choice to do so, I am REALLY not into sporterizing C&R-ish military firearms.

To me, there is nothing to be gained. There are simply better platforms for it than the old C&R guns-- AND those sporters become money pits where you will NEVER get the money back that you put into it-- all to make it more like what you could have bought at Gander Mountain.

So, for me, it depends on the firearm.


-- John

 

[heron]

I do a little. In the past, it's been mostly painting sights, but I'm engaged in a more ambitious project now, making a new forend for my Saiga, and contemplating a custom buttplate for it. The forend worrk is partly to satisfy 922r regs so I can use my 20-round mags legally, but I'm experimenting with ergonomic improvements as well. I'll also be experimenting with cheek-rests for it; the cheek weld is good with the irons, but not with the red-dot scope I have for it.

 

[MD1775]

I dont know why but Ive never been one for alot of gun mods. I'd like something, say a Les Baer Monolith, with its clean lines and all the subtle goodies that go with it..no laser sight, tactical light, etc.

 

[biggiesmalls]

i've modified every glock i've ever owned to make it not suck. haha

 

[22lr]

I love playing around with Mil surp platforms. My 1903a3 project, I might try to do a few mods to my Yugo M48 but it is all matching so while it really isnt worth all that much I hate to start cutting. cant go wrong with a 10/22, and my 5906 is fun to play with to although you can really improve on perfection.

 

[robbor]

I dont mod to just to mod, I mod for function and accuracy.

 

[theotherwaldo]

I like to pick up Bubba's rejects and play around with them. Try out ideas about better fit, better accuracy, better handling, whatever.

Otherwise, I only modify firearms if they are seriously lacking in functionality.

Or if I feel like it.

 

[f4t9r]

I only mod when it makes the gun better for me. I do not do it because someone else did or just looks cool. It must be something that fits me !!

 

[SundownRider]

When I was big into Cowboy Action Shooting, all of my sixguns had to have custom grips. Fortunately, I got out of that stage before the real ivory grips started calling. I like to tweak my guns just a bit to make them more mine. My latest fun gun is my GSG-5 with a new fore end grip, and new red-dot sight.
I will probably replace the grips on my SIG and PPK soon.

 

[sharkhunter2018]

The only thing I have done modifications to are my WASR-10. I just put all black furniture, longer stock, Ultimak rail and an Aimpoint. Oh, then there's my WASR-2, but I just swapped the short full stock for a longer folder.

I do plan on putting an Ultimak rail and Aimpoint on my AO Carbine and maybe scouting one of my M44s. Neither of which will be permanent modifications.

As far as those who choose to mod (bubba or sporterize) some rare/pristine variant of milsurp...not cool.

 

[Japle]

I've got 19 handguns. Two of them are unmodified.

I've got 5 rifles. One of them is unmodified.

I love improving my guns. That's where half the fun is!!

 

[MountainBear]

If they are your guns, modify them to suit your tastes. Guns are designed and built to fit a general idea. They won't work for everyone. Just remember to keep the original parts. Otherwise, if you choose to sell it later, some collector will tell you that you ruined a gun. (I hate these icons, but this one happens to fit this scenario):banghead:

 

[gvnwst]

I modify my guns sometimes for fun, and sometimes when they need the reliability boost.... And sometimes when they just start looking ugly, my 20ga NEF single shot found that out......a obital sander, green stain, and some quality clear coat actually does a pretty good job.