Are you ok with upgrades that cost more than you rifle ?

[Blackstuff]

Do what you want with your guns FGS and avoid being in either extremist camps of "You must buy A, B, C, X, Y, Z before you can call it a gun", or the other one "If you add anything to the rifle, you're not a proper shooter/you've ruined the gun" blah blah blah

 

[KSDeputy]

Yes, since my COLT LE6940 cost a lot to begin with. I am happy with the flip up iron sights. In fact I use iron sight on every gun I have, rifles, shotguns and handguns.

 

[Harkrader]

The optical sight on my Springfield M1A doubled its "price."

The tactical upgrades I made to a Mossberg Mariner MORE than doubled the price (probably at least tripled it).
They seemed reasonable at the time, but the manufacturer of the stock and foregrip, drum mags and adapter no longer exists, and I am always leery of orphans. They also made the gun heavier, which has pluses and minuses.

I have a Ruger Redhawk I had modified by Hamilton Bowen to 500 Linebaugh. I ordered the optional Bowen lanyard ring. Then added Pachmayr grips, Magnaport trapezoid ports, Ashley Outdoors Big Dot front sight and Express rear sight.

Then, my S&W 329PD sports Crimson Trace Hog Hunter grips and four Magnaport trapezoid ports, Ashley Outdoors Big Dot front sight and Cylinder & Slide tritium Extreme Duty rear sight. It makes a gun that is unusable to me with heavy loads, into a viable trail gun.
They mods well exceed the purchase price of the gun.

So, "yes." I won't spend money to tart up a gun, but to make it more useful to me I will.

In none of these cases would buying another gun have done the same thing as the mods I did.

 

[Vortec MAX]

I have an Aimpoint H-1 on mine. That cost quite a bit more than the rifle. I just bought a Geissele 3-Gun trigger for it, which cost quite a bit too. I am using this rifle to train for 3-gun matches, so it is not really a toy for me, but a serious training aid.

Mike

 

[rbpwrd240]

My slide fire kit puts me there....

Not to mention my Bipod grip, Stream light, light mount, light momentary switch, CQB scope, QR Scope mounts, MBUS sights, Hard Case, Valquarsten Extractor, Magpul sling mount, Atac sling or rubber butt pad.All that is roughly 500 bucks in gear. Im in total about 1100 bucks in gear including the rifle.........

 

[GhostMutt]

Guilty

This side of the pond though that is easy to do!

My scope, trigger and barrel shortening = the cost of the rifle.
The rest of the bits were simply cosmetic or comfort but ALL of the bits have made the use of the rifle more enjoyable.

As a shooting partner said to me at the range last night when we were discussing this exact topic...."we come this way but once- do what you enjoy and enjoy what you do" pop philosophy but it works in this specific instance.

 

[Rob1]

When it comes to ANYTHING shooting related this side of the pond, we are charged over the top prices.

Am I ok with upgrades above the cost of the rifle? Yep I guess I am. When the 15-22 cost circa $1300 for base model.
Before I chop, swap, add and upgrade, by this time it's a mute point, cost doesn't become the issue, the amount of fun does.

Do my spends and upgrades increase my shooting pleasure? Sure.

Does this then make it worth it? Hell yes!

Will I do the same again with another? Already have begun the trip down the road to insanity......... again..

Rob

 

[Rundover]

Yes, I have put a considerable amount of cash and time into my 15-22. Currently I have an Eotech sight with a 3x magnifier, modified trigger, and a custom Bullpup stock with a forward charging handle. I am easily $1,000 over the cost of the rifle but I can also honestly say I have 5X more fun with it now because it's much easier to use, connects on targets quicker, and is more accurate.

 

[trebor127]

Yes, I have put a considerable amount of cash and time into my 15-22. Currently I have an Eotech sight with a 3x magnifier, modified trigger, and a custom Bullpup stock with a forward charging handle. I am easily $1,000 over the cost of the rifle but I can also honestly say I have 5X more fun with it now because it's much easier to use, connects on targets quicker, and is more accurate.

Rundover when are we going to see your Bullpup put into

production a lot of us await with baited breath

keith

 

[peterdeb]

I slap on a scope and sling and away I go to the range and shoot the rifle as it came from the factory. Upgrade money is spent on mags, ammo and a speedloader....and another rifle. The factory rifle shoots just fine for me and I would rather have an additional rifle.

 

[AbnMP13]

I want a tack driver so my first addition will be the barrel but from Tacticool, trigger work will be done by a local guy for less than $100and then it's game on!


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[tomcatt51]

I want a tack driver so...

...you need a different rifle. Hate to say it but 15-22s are 3 moa rifles and that's not tack driver country.

I have a tricked out heavy barrel Remington 597 I've been playing with for a tack driver.

 

[Drm50]

I remember when a platform was what you mounted a gun on.
Now the Gun is the platform to mount all sorts of upgrades on.
I'm not into para military like ARs, but I carried one for awhile.
The best thing about it was its light weight. Now when guys are
done tricking them out, they weigh as much as a M14. My buddy
has so many attachments on his AR, that NORAD knows where
he's at.

 

[tomcatt51]

I remember when a platform was what you mounted a gun on.
Now the Gun is the platform to mount all sorts of upgrades on.

Upgrades? It's more like having a Christmas tree and adding ornaments 'til you can't see the tree anymore. It gets to where it's just gaudy and collapsing under the weight of the ornaments.

 

[GhostMutt]

Dangerous territory, judging people for what they decide to do with their possessions.

If they did a tactical coffee machine i would probably hang one on my 15-22....upgrades....my scope is an upgrade from the iron sights. My 24C is an upgrade from the factory trigger, my match grade crown is an upgrade from the factory crown. My Plinker tactical is an upgrade from the factory charging handle, my ambi safety, BAD lever, AFG and gas pedal and Hogue grip are all upgrades i have made to make the rifle more to my liking.
DO i need any of this stuff....no of course not but it has been a great fun journey, sourcing and mounting all this stuff. I know i have improved the gun each time i go to the safe and I do not have a competition to shoot with my tack driving Anschutz, i eagerly grab the 15-22 and get to have some fun


and what on earth is a barrel but?

 

[tomcatt51]

and what on earth is a barrel but?

Probably a typo but if you make a couple posts about it you'll have people wanting to know where you got yours so they can get one...

 

[GhostMutt]

Probably a typo but if you make a couple posts about it you'll have people wanting to know where you got yours so they can get one...

Classic....i like you man, you ever come to England mi casa e su casa.