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  • Lost Spurs

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    I wonder HOW MANY ROUNDS that you could SAFELY FIRE with a ersatz BHP, using a 3D printed frame?

    ALSO, WHERE do you find the SOFTWARE & for HOW MANY DOLLARS??

    yours, satx
    Cost of printers can be had for under $200.


    With that being said, you get what you pay for. I have a ender3v2. It is closer to $300 but has some worth wile upgrades.

    There are files for days that are free. Again, some charge for a custom kit.

    As to how many rounds, there are frames that have hundreds of rounds on them. For the glock frames for example, you can print them for sub 10 dollars.

    Even the cad software to edit files can be had legally for free for hobby users.

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    Maverick44

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    Maverick44,


    I wonder HOW MANY ROUNDS that you could SAFELY FIRE with a ersatz BHP, using a 3D printed frame?

    ALSO, WHERE do you find the SOFTWARE & for HOW MANY DOLLARS??

    yours, satx

    I don't know about the Hi-Power, but some of those designs can last a LOT of rounds. I've heard numerous people say that they've put over 1000rds through their 3D printed guns.

    You can usually get the files off of CTRL+Pew's website, but I don't see the Browning on there yet. Ivan might not have released the files yet. He may still be working on them.


    As far as software, for printing the file I use CURA. It's free. All it does is turn the STL file into something the printer can read, and lets you make some adjustments on the print.


    The printer will do the rest. You can pick up an Ender 3 Pro or an Ender 5 Pro for under $300-$350.
     

    Maverick44

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    Here is another one still in beta that is about to have a full release. Ruger P95 with glock mags. I just got a complete stainless parts kit (everything but stock frame) for $93 to the door. Cost of filament to print is about 5 bucks. Glock mags are printable for about 2 bucks.

    Files are free and open-source.
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    Where did you get the parts kit? I'd love to play around with that, especially for less than $100.
     

    Lost Spurs

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    Where did you get the parts kit? I'd love to play around with that, especially for less than $100.
    Here is one


    Search "ruger p95 parts"

    When the file moves out of beta the price will go up for sure. Last weekend one went for $149, same weekend I got one for $86 or whatever it was.

    I was watching the 4 or 5 kits that ended on Sunday night. Played slow using the 15 min rule and ran a hard max bid. The one I won was $72 with $14 shipping (just checked). It was a lot of bidding 2 dollars just to even the end auction times. The kit that went for $149 was out of nowhere. Somebody got bid happy with the max.

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    Axxe55

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    @satx78247 , just curious as to why the sudden interest in "plastic" guns? I think I have read many times how much you despise and detest guns that are made from plastic. If it ain't steel, it ain't real philosophy.

    Have your opinions or viewpoints changed? And if so why?
     

    Lost Spurs

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    That's a great deal for a complete parts kit! Seems like a lot of the parts kits for other guns cost nearly as much as a used one in decent condition :laughing:
    These are the guys flooding the market in that sphere as of late.


    Their business plan is gathering all the guns that are sitting in evidence or wherever else the police keep them. Once set for destruction these guys take them at no charge. Strip them and video doccument the frame going into the shredder.

    They then put the parts on places like gunbroker with a low min bid and let the market decide.

    I am not sure of they are corporate with different state offices or a franchise. I have bought a couple kits from various states under the same company name. They have several different gunbroker accounts depending on location. Some also have way faster checkout and shipping times.

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    The next big step I foresee in 3D printing is with metal. Now if they can do that, that would be huge leap in what firearms could be printed.

    This has been doable for a long time. It is expensive, so not much yet in the consumer market, even less in the home market. The first mass produced 3D metal firearm (silencer) I am aware of is the Daniel Defense Wave. It has been around 4 years or so:

    ddwave_manual_spreads_revd.pdf (danieldefense.com)
     
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    pronstar

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    We toured Space-X in Hawthorne, CA, about 7 years ago. The metal parts they were printing even at that time were amazing.

    Mercedes-Benz has been maintaining factory parts for classic vehicles forever. But they couldn’t warehouse literally everything.

    Somewhat recently they’ve begun to 3D printing these parts, lowering warehousing costs while allowing them to create nearly any part.



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    Lost Spurs

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    We toured Space-X in Hawthorne, CA, about 7 years ago. The metal parts they were printing even at that time were amazing.

    Mercedes-Benz has been maintaining factory parts for classic vehicles forever. But they couldn’t warehouse literally everything.

    Somewhat recently they’ve begun to 3D printing these parts, lowering warehousing costs while allowing them to create nearly any part.



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    Having worked (still do) for Mercedes for over 20 years now this is the truth. I have started seeing trim parts and special tools that are clearly 3d printed. Mind you they are clearly a higher quality material and printer than my $250 dollar unit.

    At one point in the future, probably sooner than later I am guessing the manufactures will load dealerships with some sort of industrial sized machine and print parts on demand.

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    Lost Spurs

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    Here is another one. Worth the half hour watch if you are bored on the internet this weekend and want to see into another one of the guys that are designing some of the cooler stuff.

    If you check his videos he actually has some sort of bolt action mauser style rifle he did an integral can on also.

    Either way, he goes over a remix of the printed lower for a MAC-9. Dubbed the EvoMac as it uses scorpion Evo mags. They have working Mac lowers that use sten and glock mags. It uses an ar-15 fcg.



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    Lost Spurs

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    I also want to make a quick statement here for anybody still following with any interest. This is not directed at any one person so if you infer, that is on you.

    3D printed guns are probably not the end all be all answer, especially not stateside (for now). If you look into the FGC-9, it has been developed and is able to be built using a 3D printer and no gun related components down to home made rifling. I bet people in Europe and Asia who have been at the forefront of use would argue with some that it is a integral step in regaining freedom.

    I bet the fellow gun owners in communist shit holes like New Jersey are glad to be able to 3D print the aptly named Menendez 30rd glock mag at home.

    Sure, I can build a 3D printed glock 17 at home that may only last 400 rounds for $600 bucks. I also put it together with my own hands.

    What you are seeing is a ground swell in home gunsmithing and designing by a newer generation. What I don't understand is the scoffing and push back from people that have years in the industry and culture.

    Mabe sometimes a guy wants to create something that will be a range toy and conversation piece. If I have to New Jersey reloaded through everything in the safe and get down to a home made 3D printed gun I'll be glad to have it.

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    satx78247

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    That's not really a big deal when you can rebuilt it with only a few dollars worth of plastic.

    TheDan,

    What I wonder is IF anyone has made a Series 70 GM frame by 3-D printing AND if it worked OK??
    (I would be quite happy with 400 rounds, as one could make several frames CHEAP once the first one was OK. - I have plenty of 1911 "spare parts" in my "junk box" to assemble a GM.)

    I would also be "less than honest" if I didn't admit that "giving a thumb in the eye" for making "ghost guns" to the LEFTIST ANTI-GUN KOOKS makes me smile to think upon it.

    Perhaps I should "serial number" the 1st one: BIDENSUX-01

    yours, satx
     
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    Axxe55

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    TheDan,

    What I wonder is IF anyone has made a Series 70 GM frame by 3-D printing AND if it worked OK??
    (I would be quite happy with 400 rounds, as one could make several frames CHEAP once the first one was OK.)

    I would also be "less than honest" if I didn't admit that "a thumb in the eye" for making "ghost guns" to the LEFTIST ANTI-GUN KOOKS makes me smile to think upon it.

    Perhaps I should "serial number" the 1st one: BIDENSUX-01

    yours, satx

    You could always buy a 3D printer, make one, then test it out and let us know how it works.
     

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    I bet the fellow gun owners in communist shit holes like New Jersey are glad to be able to 3D print the aptly named Menendez 30rd glock mag at home.

    30 rd mags are illegal in NJ, whether you made it yourself or bought it in PA. Where it would be valuable, would be as a disposable mag. What do you think the cost to make one is?

    NM $1.30 in pla for the Extendez
     
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