Exploring 3D Printing For Firearms: What You Need To Know

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Sane here started with Ender 1 's and CR10s and was constantly adjusting and upgrading etc. I then quit for a few years. I just ordered a new multi material big one to give it a go one more time. With all the new materials and heated chambers etc I think it can be a lot of new things to build.

[@daleythmpsn]

hoffman tactical

[@literarynick]

I'd love to print an Orca. Hoffman Tactical's website sells the "kit" (everything but the 3D printed components) for $450. I'm curious as to how much it would be if you sourced those identical pieces independently.

[@banger226]

What kind of filament are you using for these prints?

[@250smacks]

Esun pla+ or polymaker pro seems to be the standard. Although pa6cf or 12 is better for temperature resistant but requires more patience, baking at low temps to remove moisture since it’s very hygroscopic then baking/annealing afterwards. This topic varies. I own a bambu labs x1c and mostly use esun , its gtg out of the box and print times are fast

[@prestonwins]

Need a mic that sits on you for your next videos please.

[@173rdUSmilitary]

Are you using PLA or something like PET CF

[@binsharif9758]

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[@finnsjustanotherday1481]

Shits and giggles! I subscribed

[@edwardwalker4814]

Did you really just promote FEDCAD?

[@dorite816]

Can't follow this guy then

[@sandingo]

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[@MrHeHim]

Heads up, avoid Carbon Fiber. There's a reason they use Glass Fiber, as Carbon Fiber fatigues and cracks over time.. like they found out on the OceanGate sub. They do sell ABS/PC blend Glass Fiber filaments. That's typically the plastic they use for all good power tools and composite "tools" like that

[@scottshipley570]

Completely different materials, carbon filament is just plastic with carbon bits, has no similarity to woven carbon fibre, just a gimmick tbh and I’ve been in printing for years.

[@MrHeHim]

@scottshipley570 it's definitely "Gimmicky" for much of it. There are filaments with long chopped fibers that make a significant difference. Still not near continuous fiber. "Good" CF or GF feels ruff, if not uncomfortable in the hands and the splinters from the long fibers will irritate your skin. Otherwise, totally agree.. average CF filaments just make the parts brittle but not significantly stronger. Continuous Fiber 3D printers show how much more it's better than chopped fibers 👍 I print them at 0.75-1.5mm3s flow, and drying them the most possible is crucial. The default profiles IMO are made to print easy, not mechanically optimal. Generally under extrude and use too much part cooling.

[@gherreraj]

What you need to know is don’t do it less you want to be seeing the Feds.

[@OldFarmerJoe1]

u can only print the frames, but u cant print a barrell nor bullet cases so basically all you do is printing a toy to shoot bb bullets, least u can get your hands on iron barrells and real bullet cases

[@eliasmai6170]

wait, I am new to 3d printing. why can't you print those parts? I thought you design using software and have the required ink materials and just print.

[@afterglow-podcast]

You can indeed print barrels. The first 3D firearm designed, the Liberator, used a single load mechanism where the bullet was loaded into the barrel itself than fired, and normally you would swap the barrel after a single shot, or two to three at most.

[@OldFarmerJoe1]

@@afterglow-podcast Thats the problem with printed barrells, its a single shot one use stuff. Plus you still need real bullets, you cant print bullet cases cuz they'd explode in your hand. Lets see what the next 10 years bring in terms of 3D printing. Maybe the next Gen printers will be able to work Iron, like industrial printers do nowdays.

[@MattWeber]

There are people that have 3d printed full auto guns, the parts you mention are not exactly difficult to get or even machine and harden in a home shop. They are definitely not just making BB guns. Let alone if you want to SLS any of the parts you could do so directly in metal, (although by that time your likely spending more than buying a new gun off the shelf anyhow). Let alone the plethora of accessories you can customize exactly to your desire. Like he said, there is a huge opensource community around 2A 3d printing, you should see what actually is possible before you assume so little is.

[@paytreonsuhks]

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