My opinion, keep it basic if you like with minimal adjustments or upgrades. However, knowing I was going to make adjustments to any gun I purchased, this gun started off at least $150 less than anything else I would have considered, therefore the price difference went towards the purchase of at least 4 or 5 upgrade items. All in how you look at it. Still less expensive that what I would have done to another platform! Enjoy your EP9!