Personalizing Firearms

ilikegunspdx · Aug 1, 2023

Sheryl "dirty mouth" crow summed it up well:

"If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad..."

"All I want to do is shoot some guns, I got the feelin I ain't the only one..."

gmerkt · Aug 1, 2023

oremike said:
wood burning penci

I thought you might be showing your age with that reference. I figured by now, the Karens of the country would've put that to rest. But I was wrong, apparently it's still around, now called "pyrography."

JRuby said:
Some of these permanent changes that one loves does not help resale.

I tend to agree with this statement. Because one of the attractive features of firearm ownership for me is the store of value concept. Which has been tarnished a bit with recent legislation, making liquidity more troublesome. Temporary personalization is reversible. Not so with engraved names, initials, sweethearts's name, etc. Or grinding of any kind. Because I don't like losing money for no good reason, I back away from any firearms with permanent mods.

One thing that may attract me visually to a firearm in the first place is stock configuration appearance.

One mod I find useful to me and harmless to the firearm regards the grips. I have large hands so I've put target stocks on many Smith & Wesson revolvers that came with something less. I've put a finger extension on my Glock 19 magazine.

Sights are another thing that is subject to change. I've changed to aperture rear sight on a few rifles.

RVTECH · Aug 1, 2023

Stomper said:
OMG!! It's got a shoulder thingy that pops…… down?

SO I've been using it bassackwards all my life???

Jay Walk · Aug 4, 2023

Not a big modify guy but I purchased an sd40 just to have a forty cal and I really love to shoot that one but the trigger sucked and the grip was too abrasive. I added the hogue grip tape and an apex just to make it more funner.

Do what you like, some think it's a good place to invest some like to tinker and sporterize, some just like to shoot, some never go out and shoot.

So many different types of firearm owners.

ma96782 · Aug 4, 2023

IMHO.......
Just don't get too crazy and carve your name into the backstrap, front strap, frame, etc... (as the case may be).....and especially NOT with a nail. Of course if you see yourself as some sort of HERO or SUPERSTAR......well, (deep breath)......Nah, it's still probably not such a good idea. Besides.....you could probably afford a professional engraver (if, that were actually the case).

Aloha, Mark

PS......note that Adolph Hitler didn't use this when he decided to "off himself".