Action movies, shooting games, and even actual professions that require weapons as equipment showcase them with swag. Specially firearms, their appearance may give a satisfying expression to those who could see it. You may notice that it’s not simply because of the weapon firing the projectiles but also the customization and design.

In general, firearms in real life can protect someone from danger and may be used for recreational activities. Adding some spice to its original appearance can poise them with style.

If you’re interested in making your custom firearm, check out these tips:

1. Buy An 80% Lower Receiver

An 80% lower receiver is a slang term that refers to an incomplete receiver. It shows the outer body of a firearm partly its upper and lower portions.

The upper part is called the slide. On the other hand, the lower part is called the frame. 80% lowers don’t include firearm key parts so they’re not considered as an actual firearm. It may sound awkward somehow, but buying an 80% lower receiver is a great choice to take.

The United States’ 2nd Amendment gives its citizens the right to bear arms, but recent incidents in the country that involves irresponsible use of firearms encouraged the government to enforce certain restrictions.

The ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) ensures that legal firearms are licensed when sold and are marketed to responsible gun enthusiasts. As good as the objectives are, however, the process would include state fees and other paperwork. The sweet part is that this doesn’t apply to 80% lower receivers. If you’re responsible enough to wield a firearm of your own and don’t wish to be bothered with the immense time and other fees buying one can save you from the hassle of the verification process.

In addition to this convenience, you’ll be free to assemble your gun. Like famous action movie actors, you may assemble your firearm to your liking. With an 80% lower receiver, you can model your firearm according to your preferred specs. Don’t worry because forming the firearm is easy. You can simply check out several tutorials online.

2. Consider Watching Documentaries

Fresh ideas from designers worldwide may give you innovating insights to create your custom design. That is, you may adopt their design, blend two or more ideas, then make your design. Some enthusiasts demonstrate the customization of their firearms and you may see for yourself if their innovations complement your taste or not. Yes, it saves you mostly from the trial in error. 

3. Budget 

A firearm may be considered cheap if bought with discounts and cheaper materials, but it might compromise the quality of the equipment. You might want to consider saving up money before digging in.

A Mossberg 20-gauge shotgun can cost as low as USD$150 and a 9 mm gun can cost as low as USD$250. Some guns can cost can be up to USD$9000. Not to mention the materials you would like to modify to the firearm, of course. The prize may sound staggering, but once you obtained it for real, it’ll be worth it.

4. Check Out The Seasons

If you’ve watched war history documentaries, you may notice that weather and climate affect a total war effort, and that includes firearms. The Battle of Stalingrad, a battle between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany during World War 2 and one of the bloodiest battles in human history, for example, shows that soldiers are equipped with winter clothing and that their weapons were modified to withstand cold temperatures at most. 

Weapons can malfunction once exposed to water or chilling areas. It might not fire, rendering them unusable for quite some time. Choose materials that suit the seasons to prevent this. In addition, designing your firearms according to seasons will surely hit the trends. Shooting games feature events that complement holidays and celebrations. Modifying its appearance timely couldn’t be any more perfect.

5. Try Hydro Dipping 

If you like to put some art to your firearms, you might want to consider painting it, too. Hydro dipping uses water to transfer designs to a three-dimensional surface. It can be an exciting outdoor activity. To try out hydro dipping, you need a container filled with water and your preferred acrylic spray paint.

Spray the colors you prefer on the water’s surface, then simply dip the slide. After a couple of hours, you’ll see splendid results.

Conclusion

A firearm isn’t a toy to meddle with carelessly, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t apply things that may blend some flavors to the traditional weapon. Some changes won’t hurt, but instead, improve the way you and others may look at firearms. Give it your best shot!