Nuke8401
Member
I find it interesting that there is such a wide difference of opinion on weather firearm modifications by untrained people, me, are a good idea or not. By modifications I don’t mean clamping a gizmo on a rail. By modification I mean changes, modifications, building the internals of a firearm.
I personally cannot own a firearm without making some modifications. My experience and mistakes have lead me to believe that gunsmithing is not rocket science. My threshold is stopping when the cost to repair my attempt is prohibitive; 1-2 dollars worth of springs for an AR trigger/hammer are OK for me personally.
I guess it depends on your mechanical abilities and experiences. I took my first lawnmower engine apart at about 8 yrs old, Dad not happy. On one end of the spectrum, I have repaired nuclear power plants/equipment; where strict procedures are used, all changes require painful engineering evaluations, qualification, and QA. On the other end of the spectrum I have resurfaced a warped big block Chevy exhaust manifold on a cement floor to make it across country in an RV. So knowing what’s good enough and what isn't is the key. All the weapons I use in competition are modified by me and are reliable, meaning thousands of rounds down range.
So I say give it your best shot! Grind, beat and bang on them! Just consider weather or not your life will depend on the results.
I tend to think younger people are less likely to “modify” but us old “farm boy” era guys are used to fixing everything.
What do you guys think?
By the way, the only thing I do to my carry guns is change sights.
I personally cannot own a firearm without making some modifications. My experience and mistakes have lead me to believe that gunsmithing is not rocket science. My threshold is stopping when the cost to repair my attempt is prohibitive; 1-2 dollars worth of springs for an AR trigger/hammer are OK for me personally.
I guess it depends on your mechanical abilities and experiences. I took my first lawnmower engine apart at about 8 yrs old, Dad not happy. On one end of the spectrum, I have repaired nuclear power plants/equipment; where strict procedures are used, all changes require painful engineering evaluations, qualification, and QA. On the other end of the spectrum I have resurfaced a warped big block Chevy exhaust manifold on a cement floor to make it across country in an RV. So knowing what’s good enough and what isn't is the key. All the weapons I use in competition are modified by me and are reliable, meaning thousands of rounds down range.
So I say give it your best shot! Grind, beat and bang on them! Just consider weather or not your life will depend on the results.
I tend to think younger people are less likely to “modify” but us old “farm boy” era guys are used to fixing everything.
What do you guys think?
By the way, the only thing I do to my carry guns is change sights.