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Ange1ofD4rkness t1_ivs6st3 wrote

Reply to comment by rickyh7 in 3D-printed weapons: Interpol and defense experts warn of ‘serious’ evolving threat by mossadnik

Sounds like what I keep trying to tell people as well. I may not have your experience, but I have been 3D printing for years. No way would I EVER print a barrel.

I also had a friend who said the lowers would suck, with him never having luck with plastic like lowers in the past.

Also any metal based printer is going to be SUPER expensive, and dangerous (as they usually need proper ventilation). And like you also point out, you need to have a well calibrated machine. Not something a simple Ender 3 will do (I belt my taz 6 could, but even then, I question how well it will produce the quality needed)

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SouthEasternGuy t1_ivzudtt wrote

The majority of modern firearm designs use polymer lowers. r/fosscad has them all the time and they work great

A barrel should be printed but you can just get a metal pipe from Home Depot…

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Ange1ofD4rkness t1_iw0f16z wrote

A metal pipe? You do realize the machining and accuracy that goes into the production a barrel right? They are literally perfect, as the bullet must travel down them perfectly (no bouncing around)

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SouthEasternGuy t1_iw0gaws wrote

A pipe that is durable enough and has added rifling to it is an effective barrel. Those of us on r/fosscad do it all the time and thats what a majority of the rebels of Myanmar have been doing when actual rifle barrels have not been available. And no, lol barrels are not "perfect" lmao

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