For me, it was when Mosin Nagants were $80 in prestine shape at the time. What did I do? Order every ATI option available (stock, bolt handle conversion, bipod, etc). When it was done, I took it to the range and it did great (I mean, as good as a Mosin can do). During one of the cease fires I added the total cost in my head and realized I could have bought an entry level long range setup for what I sunk into it. It wasn't a complete waste, I now think projects completely through.