Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “My Unpopular Opinion: Don’t Customize Your Gun” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/my-unpopular-opinion-dont-customize-your-gun/.
My Unpopular Opinion: Don’t Customize Your Gun
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KillerFord1977
SAINT
Well, considering a lot of companies, including Springfield, upgrade their AR’s from the warehouse with Magpul, Bravo accessories and such, it tells you that modifying your rifle is no big deal.
Blackfeather
Custom
This article should have been shared on April 1st 
Snake45
Professional
That was one of the best articles I've read in a LONG time. The author carefully detailed not only WHY but HOW he came to his conclusion--one that I've shared since shortly after I "finished" my first full-custom 1911 back in the mid-'70s.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
Love it!!!That was one of the best articles I've read in a LONG time. The author carefully detailed not only WHY but HOW he came to his conclusion--one that I've shared since shortly after I "finished" my first full-custom 1911 back in the mid-'70s.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
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Blackmesa96
Master Class
Reads like the same line of reasoning I have heard before. Buy a top end gun from the get-go and you won't need to upgrade it. Save up the money you will spend on upgrades and buy up initially.
Can understand that logic, but in the meantime what are you shooting? While you are saving up for that $2000 AR, I'm at the range shooting my $700 one and figuring out what I want to consider upgrading.
Then again, some people buy a gun planning to upgrade certain features. Guess that makes them illogical (unless they are buying a Glock).
Can understand that logic, but in the meantime what are you shooting? While you are saving up for that $2000 AR, I'm at the range shooting my $700 one and figuring out what I want to consider upgrading.
Then again, some people buy a gun planning to upgrade certain features. Guess that makes them illogical (unless they are buying a Glock).
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I wish i still had mine. Banana yellow with “racing slick” back tire.That was one of the best articles I've read in a LONG time. The author carefully detailed not only WHY but HOW he came to his conclusion--one that I've shared since shortly after I "finished" my first full-custom 1911 back in the mid-'70s.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
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Snake45
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I never had a StingRay (or clone) back in the day. They got popular right after my Dad got me my first "big boy" bike, a 26" that would be known today as a "cruiser." I bought this StingRay around 1994, at a yard sale, for $35. It's easily worth 10X that now. It's just been sitting in my shed for nearly 30 years, waiting for me to get around to it. Well, it's time.
Mine was a hand me down from my brother. I had it when everyone else was riding BMX bikes (Mongoose and Redline). My Stingray didn’t jump as well as my friends’ BMX bikes but i still cleared the creek.I never had a StingRay (or clone) back in the day. They got popular right after my Dad got me my first "big boy" bike, a 26" that would be known today as a "cruiser." I bought this StingRay around 1994, at a yard sale, for $35. It's easily worth 10X that now. It's just been sitting in my shed for nearly 30 years, waiting for me to get around to it. Well, it's time.
Blackfeather
Custom
You should consider modifying the air in that front tire.That was one of the best articles I've read in a LONG time. The author carefully detailed not only WHY but HOW he came to his conclusion--one that I've shared since shortly after I "finished" my first full-custom 1911 back in the mid-'70s.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
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Old_Me
SAINT
wow, i have a family member that has one, only the brake happens when you pedal backwards, and there are no fenders on it, (never had them), and only 1 speed......That was one of the best articles I've read in a LONG time. The author carefully detailed not only WHY but HOW he came to his conclusion--one that I've shared since shortly after I "finished" my first full-custom 1911 back in the mid-'70s.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
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that one there is the super-deluxe model..!!
SaltyMonkey
Professional
I need that! What a find.That was one of the best articles I've read in a LONG time. The author carefully detailed not only WHY but HOW he came to his conclusion--one that I've shared since shortly after I "finished" my first full-custom 1911 back in the mid-'70s.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
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Only thing missing would be bottle holder for my PBR 40.
SaltyMonkey
Professional
And Daniel Defense. Awesome rifle but the trigger absolutely sucks.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
That was one of the best articles I've read in a LONG time. The author carefully detailed not only WHY but HOW he came to his conclusion--one that I've shared since shortly after I "finished" my first full-custom 1911 back in the mid-'70s.
Unpopular opinion? I simply don't care. Having achieved the status of Auld Phart, I have reached an AWESOME level of DGAF. For example, I spent the morning riding THIS around my neighborhood. It's an all-original, unmodified, unmolested, unrestored, barn-find '74 Schwinn StingRay. I've discovered to my delight that it's almost a guaranteed conversation-starter and new-friend-maker wherever I ride it. And anybody who thinks I look stupid or silly on it can just kiss my ass.
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I never had a StingRay (or clone) back in the day. They got popular right after my Dad got me my first "big boy" bike, a 26" that would be known today as a "cruiser." I bought this StingRay around 1994, at a yard sale, for $35. It's easily worth 10X that now. It's just been sitting in my shed for nearly 30 years, waiting for me to get around to it. Well, it's time.
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nmedge
Guest
I always try to purchase with options from factory. I like night sights on all my carry guns, if for some reason they don't have them from factory then i'm paying to have them put on.