Upgrades

[CPA9mm]

It means the seller is trying to recoup his losses for his bad decisions on "operator" add-ons.

This is where I was going. I typically skip those posts.

 

[BHPSteel]

The real issue is that the value of an 'upgrade' is in the buyer's, not the seller's eye.

1. If I see an 'upgrade' that is something like a CGW trigger job, and there's proof it was done - that's worth something to me.
2. An 'upgrade' like a larger takedown lever - is of no value to me. It's not something I'd likely put on a gun, so it's irrelevant to me and I don't see any reason to pay you more for it.
3. An 'upgrade' like a badly-executed stipple job - is simply vandalism. That detracts from the value of the gun.

We'd likely have differing opinions on (1) and (2) above, but I think we can all agree that (3) is not really an upgrade. I'd even put Cerakote jobs in this category in some situations. Even well-executed ones.

 

[Asbestos]

Paint jobs and gunsmithing from non gunsmiths are absolutely NOT upgrades

 

[Hayata]

I liken it to classic muscle cars.

The more **** done to them, the less they're worth.

 

[Stampede]

Chinese parts from Harbor Freight are included.

Usually they add the line "YOU WANT THIS!!" when mentioning the kustom tacti-kewl parts.

 

[Huey Deer Processing]

Outside of nice optics I’m not paying extra for accessories especially things that I don’t need and can effect reliability.
Example - Bubba Jimbo the trailer park gunsmiff put a binary trigger and B.A.D Lever in his PSA AR and now wants $1000 for it.

 

[basstracker89]

It's when the seller spent WAY TOO MUCH changing out parts that didn't really do anything to make it better

But he wants to sell it for a profit anyway......After all, it's a one of a kind

 

[jstegman1]

I can't keep no gun unmolested

 

[Stampede]

I can't keep no gun unmolested

You always gotta spray paint everything...lol.

 

[jstegman1]

You always gotta spray paint everything...lol.

Wait til you see this WASR I picked up. Got some pretty furniture arriving Saturday for it