So, I had a philosophical gun debate with my 14 year old son. I admit, that's a bad scenario off the bat. Every high school freshman boy is Spec Ops-level stupid, or as my mom would say, "Starting to smell his own funk". But I indulged the Convo anyway because I hear the word "customized" thrown around pretty loosie-goosie these days especially in the modern, AR/Glock era where everything is plug and play. He's of the belief that any combination of drop in, after market parts on a gun makes it customized. To me, that's a tailored gun. In my book, customization is when one has to file, polish or otherwise alter parts in order to make them work. I'm fine with drop in parts, but that just takes money. Anybody with enough dough can buy fancy fixings to make their gun some kinda way. Not everybody knows how to do it, but all it takes is an instruction manual and/or YouTube. I'm of the belief that there needs to be a special category for the folks who have to rework the problem using experience, motor skills and a fine touch with tools. Again, I respect the person who knows the exact parts to drop into an AR to make it do whatever. But I can't put that person on the same level as someone who knows how to hand fit parts on, like, a 1911. I'm done now. Thanks, look forward to the responses.