Who Likes To Keep Their Guns In Original Configuration?

[mr..plow]

I dont see the need to modify guns for my use. Either I like them from the Factory or i dont buy them..To each their own...

Any others prefer to keep things simple and enjoy the orginal design for long term parts avaibility etc..

 

[Cuda]

If it ain't broke don't fix it...

C

 

[SVT93]

It would depend of the gun. With my SKS I won't be changing anything.

 

[daYooper]

I do like to customize my guns to myself. It makes them that much more personal to me (just like my cars) and I feel that I shoot better with the changes. That said, I don't care for anything too overboard or purely cosmetic.

~AB

 

[skinnyguy]

The only change I would make on a factory rifle is a scope. On a pistol, a larger than factory magazine.

Repairs, if needed, are a different animal, I'll fix it with what I can get, but I'll look for factory out-of-box original parts first.

 

[helpless]

Leave them Alone, except for my 870. Short Barrel, Mag extension, wood stock.

Only because at the time I got my 870 I couldnt find the one I wanted so I will build it.

I dont know if you consider this modifying.

 

[230RN]

Yes and no.

In general, except for optics, I like to leave them alone.

Only a couple of exceptions.

I mounted a bipod on my varmint rifle. Fits in sling swivel base, comes off easily. (Who needs a sling on a varmint rifle?)

I put a spring-loaded firing pin in my SKS. Comes out, but not quite so easily.

I want to put an arched mainspring housing on my 1911, but only because the flat housing makes me point-shoot a little to the left. I got big hands, so the extra fill here would help. I guess I can call it a 1911A0 after that mod.

I put a sling on my Mossy 500.

I usually put different (more hand-filling) grips on my DA revolvers.

All these mods are simple to return the arm to as-was condition.

 

[USMCRotrHed]

I'll modify an AR and a glock, but I'll leave my 1911 , M-1s SKS, and '03 alone.

Some firearms just beg to be modified, others are a piece of art as is.

 

[hso]

Some yes, some no. I've got a satin 70 series Commander I've taken greap pains to have tweaked, but no new parts put on. I've got milsurps that I'd consider it a "sin" to change. I have no qualms about putting a clip on my P11 or refinishing my Para.

 

[Dr. Dickie]

I've got a satin 70 series Commander I've taken greap pains to have tweaked, but no new parts put on.

You are a better man than I HSO.
I wanted in a bad way to keep my SN Combat Commander in original condition (not really Series 70, as no Commander is--just saying), but I could not see the satin nickel on satin nickel sights. I put on some new sights so that I could use the pistol.
In fact, that is about the only pistol that I have modified (I will admit, I kinda wish I hadn't, but I just couldn't use the pistol with the old sights).

 

[Kimber1911_06238]

I tend to mount some optics and that's about it. My kimber 1911 has a few upgrades, but nothing tremendous. If I had an ar-15 I'd prolly give it a few upgrades though.

 

[MICHAEL T]

Switch to a nicer set of grips(keep orginals) or a dot of paint on front sight. I have scoped a couple rifles. Other wise stay factory
I used to do or have done all the latest gunfighter tricks. All they do is make the mag. writer money and make your pistol less dependable and less in value. I tricked out a 1941 USGI 25 yrs ago. Has cost me a lot to try to restore back to orginal. :banghead:

Now if your into game shooting You might want all the fancy stuff. But for carry or normal range Out of box is pretty dang good. I can't shoot as good as my Colt can from box. Why do I need a match barrel. a ball bearing trigger, or any of the other million items sold for a 1911. . You don't KISS

 

[Rumble]

I don't do gunsmith-type work on my guns. Well, okay--I've had a set of sights put on a shotgun. The limit of my customization has been new grips for my 1911, a metal guide rod for my P-01, and...that's about it. Oh, new springs. I mostly pretty much just keep 'em factory.

I kinda keep the same philosophy with a lot of things--cars, computers, etc. They don't get upgraded much.

 

[Mr White]

I'm a purist. I'll make MINOR changes, if any. By minor, I mean nothing more than this...





But seriously, on my milsurps, I keep them original looking. I'll do stuff like polishing trigger parts, other minor things that can be easily undone, but nothing that would permanently alter the gun. Hunting and match guns are open to anything that will improve accuracy.

 

[Amish_Bill]

It varies.
I have one old, original grey A1 configuration AR15, and another that has 9mm conversion parts, a freefloat rail and 5" barrel. (at least I will when the barrel gets back from being cut down)

 

[22-rimfire]

Other than grips for handguns or optics for rifles (or handguns), I normally change very little. Other possible modifications might be new barrel for a rifle, better sights on handguns, glass bedding, different stock for Mini-14 or 10/22,... that is about it. Some of the XS sights interest me though and many require a gunsmith to install them.

I don't own an AR yet, but I could see myself making some minor modifications. But I can't see myself spending more than a couple $100 here and there to do it.

Guns that I might buy as collector pieces never receive any modifications as I don't shoot them.

 

[browningguy]

Not me, I like having some of my guns personalized to my taste and shooting style. Some are original, but it's not because I mind modifying them.

Any others prefer to keep things simple and enjoy the orginal design for long term parts avaibility etc..

Modifying a gun has no effect on parts availability that I can imagine. If anything I find aftermarket parts easier/faster to get, equal or higher quality, and often cheaper than factory parts. As an example, let's imagine a broken trigger on a Winchester Model 70. I'll get on-line to Miday etc., order an adjustable Timney trigger for $40 or so, and have it here tomorrow. You call Winchester, and let me know when the new one arrives. And the same can probably be said for Browning, CZ, Glock, any manufacturer, I'm not picking on Winchester.

 

[bogie]

Well, since with most of my stuff, the "orginal configuration" is generally looked upon as a starting point...

It depends. My SKS isn't going to get anything added. It doesn't need anything. My AR-15 varminter gets a new trigger this year.

Guys, they're just pieces of steel, wood, plastic, aluminum, whatever. They're not magical icons. Do what makes YOU happy.

Grammar, spelling and punctuation are your friend.

 

[MD_Willington]

I added Hogue grips to my S&W, eventually plan to get it refurbed and put the new stock Delryn (IIRC) grips onto it afterwards.

Added mag extensions to my Taurus mags...

 

[Drysdale]

I added night sights to my USP, and a synthetic stock to my SKS because it was too short with the wooden stock for my taste. Other than that, I've really left my weapons in their original configs.

 

[foghornl]

Changed grips on my KP-90 Ruger & Springy "Champion", put a scope on a rifle or 2, but basically, mine are box stock...oh yeah, put the 18-1/2" barrel on my Maverick 88 pump shotty.

Haven't changed anything on my "Mil-Surp" rifles, or other handguns.

 

[Devonai]

I see my milsurps as time machines. I like to be able to think, "this is what these soldiers had to deal with," for better or for worse.

For my modern style firearms, I usually change nothing more than the grips and add night sights, if necessary.

I may make an exception for my Norinco 1911A1. While I want to keep it in the original configuration, adding a beavertail would made extended range sessions more pleasant.

 

[Tinker2]

Some, as is, out of the box.
Some fit and function.

Other:
I buy old guns that are so wore out or unsafe that
brand new original parts would not help them work.
They are in no uncertain terms junk when I get them.
I restore them to life.



Dr. Frankenstein

 

[Lupinus]

depends on the gun. Some can use a few upgrades, some are perfect out of hte box.

 

[bpisler]

I might throw on a different set of grips and
alittle hi viz paint on the front sight but that
is about it.I do have a mossy 500A that shot
4-5" high at 15 yards.I had a local gunsmith
install a raised front sight base but that's
about it for custom work on my firearms.