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Offline badwrench

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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2018, 02:08:45 PM »
With the exception of sights, I run my EDC pistols stock, or very close to it..I'm not carrying a CZ at the moment, but rather a Beretta PX4CC. All I've done to it was change the mag release button to the "large" button, and swap out the hammer spring to a 12lb Wilson Combat hammer spring, this gives me about a 8lb DA trigger pull with about a 4lb SA trigger pull. On the G19 I carried before this, the only things that were changed were the sights, and I installed a Apex extractor, other than that, it was bone stock. All too often people will start making changes in a effort to buy skill, when really all that is needed is practice, practice, and more practice. Usually I don't make changes to pistols until I get at least 1000 rnds through it, by that time, you'll have a good idea of what you'd like to change, and why.
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Offline cremaley

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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2018, 07:43:19 PM »
I'm one of those who believe in nothing ventured nothing gained so I don't wait for several thousand rounds before I upgrade my handguns. I simply research the upgrade options for my handguns and select the ones that I feel are best for my shooting skills paying close attention to what effect the upgrades I choose will have on the reliability of my firearms. 100% reliability is a must for me so I test my enhanced handguns thoroughly before adding them to my everyday carry rotation. Others may disagree with my preferences and I totally understand and respect that.  Gun owners are a diverse group of individuals with lots of different views.
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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2018, 09:23:22 PM »
Quote from: cremaley on February 27, 2018, 07:43:19 PM
I'm one of those who believe in nothing ventured nothing gained so I don't wait for several thousand rounds before I upgrade my handguns. I simply research the upgrade options for my handguns and select the ones that I feel are best for my shooting skills paying close attention to what effect the upgrades I choose will have on the reliability of my firearms. 100% reliability is a must for me so I test my enhanced handguns thoroughly before adding them to my everyday carry rotation. Others may disagree with my preferences and I totally understand and respect that.  Gun owners are a diverse group of individuals with lots of different views.

I totally agree.  I do it for "ME".  BTW, I never sell a gun I have tinkered with.  Pretty much like throwing money away.
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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2018, 05:51:58 PM »
Quote from: fflmike on February 27, 2018, 09:23:22 PM

I totally agree.  I do it for "ME".  BTW, I never sell a gun I have tinkered with.  Pretty much like throwing money away.

I gotta disagree, I'll try soke upgrades, but if it don't fit after, it's gone
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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2018, 07:20:09 PM »
Quote from: Litshoot on March 01, 2018, 05:51:58 PM
Quote from: fflmike on February 27, 2018, 09:23:22 PM

I totally agree.  I do it for "ME".  BTW, I never sell a gun I have tinkered with.  Pretty much like throwing money away.

I gotta disagree, I'll try soke upgrades, but if it don't fit after, it's gone

What is a " soke upgrade"? and how much does it cost?
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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2018, 01:26:37 PM »
LOL
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Offline r1dramma

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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2018, 07:27:32 AM »
Put another 200 rounds through the P10 with no hiccups. Ran some hydra shook up 135 grain, hornandy critical defense 115 grain and  federal 115 grain aluminium case.

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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2018, 08:09:43 AM »
Historically, I have a few packages of Sugru, fresh JB-Weld, clean files and wheels for the Dremel, and a box of CGW parts in hand before I order a new pistol.  I typically destroy 2/3 of the value of the pistol to anyone else within a week.  I triple the value to ME within a week.  I've shot and won a bullseye match with a heavily modified polymer pistol purchased at Academy Sports within the first few months of ownership.  I'm not selling any pistols, and I'm not holding back if and when I need to change something to make it right for me.

You guys wouldn't believe the YouTube comments I have gotten over the years about me modifying my own pistols.  Why my pistol is sacred to someone else is beyond me. 

Joe
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Re: Upgrades and when are they taken too far?
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2018, 11:04:55 AM »
Quote from: Joe L on March 03, 2018, 08:09:43 AM
Historically, I have a few packages of Sugru, fresh JB-Weld, clean files and wheels for the Dremel, and a box of CGW parts in hand before I order a new pistol.  I typically destroy 2/3 of the value of the pistol to anyone else within a week.  I triple the value to ME within a week.  I've shot and won a bullseye match with a heavily modified polymer pistol purchased at Academy Sports within the first few months of ownership.  I'm not selling any pistols, and I'm not holding back if and when I need to change something to make it right for me.

You guys wouldn't believe the YouTube comments I have gotten over the years about me modifying my own pistols.  Why my pistol is sacred to someone else is beyond me. 

Joe

I agree totally.  I like to make it "mine".
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