"With the publication, in the July 1941 issue of Astounding Science Fiction magazine, of the story Seesaw, van Vogt began unfolding the complex tale of the oppressive Empire of Isher and the mysterious Weapon Shops. This volume, The Weapon Shops of Isher, includes the first three parts of the saga and introduces perhaps the most famous political slogan of science fiction: The Right to Buy Weapons is the Right to Be Free. Born at the height of Nazi conquest, the Isher stories suggested that an oppressive government could never completely subjugate its own citizens if they were well armed. The audience appeal was immediate and has endured long beyond other stories of alien invasion, global conflict and post war nuclear angst."
3D printing is bringing a Golden Age Science Fiction story to real life.
Check out crtlpew.com they have some great resources and info about 3d printing on their blog. Lots of resources out there and it's not difficult to do either.
To my knowledge it’s limited to parts that can be polymer and don’t need a ton of strength and thermal endurance. On an AR, I’m certain that would at least be the stock, buffer tube and lower receiver.
Biggest downside of these particular prints (in PLA+) is that the frame will melt if you leave it in a hot car.
Otherwise they are good for thousands of rounds and 30rd mag dumps though, and if you do melt a frame it's not like they are expensive or difficult to replace.
I'd like to learn more about this if you have more info. Not really set up to do aluminum casting but I expect it's not too difficult and the idea of turning beer cans into a handgun is appealing to me.
I got into 3d printing because of the defense distributed “scandal.” Now it’s great to see how far the tech has come and how accessible it is to everyone.
Any 3d printer is good. From more complex to simpler or more rudimentary, the quality and reliability of your printer is determined by your experience, skill, and knowledge.
There is a group working on designs for legal amor piercing ammo you can CNC on a https://ghostgunner.net but I can't remember the name of the project and don't have a link handy.
There are also folks working on home recipes for smokeless powder but not ready for prime time yet.
I’ve gotten into using rafts and have zero problems with prints. No failed prints so I finger I’m doin better than throwing every 10th print away for coming unstuck.
They have really good materials as well such as carbon fiber abs and nylon. Printing isn’t really that great right now because parts to finish aren’t that cheap. But practicing is good I guess Just look for a handgun on ammoseek, plenty of good ones available
How much is printed? I was reaaalllllyyy hesitant to use my 3D printer for anything that goes boom. Then gave away printer to a buddy who wanted to tinker with it (since I wasn't using it anymore).
I can't wait for metal printers to get down into the more affordable range. Anything industrial right now costs 120k or more and needs 3-Phase power supply.
Then things get really squirrely, because you could print cartridges and bullets, though casting bullets is probably easier.
3d printing your own grips is a bad idea. 3d printed parts are not durable at all and will fail on you eventually. Imagine firing your gun and having the slide and barrel launched straight into your face with the force of a bullet.
A 3d printed grip is NOT the same as a polymer grip.
Ooh, my first sticky. Thank you based mods.
It's perfectly legal (in free states) to manufacture any weapon you can legally possess but you cannot do so with intent to transfer.
These are not for sale glowboi.
I was gonna say something about it being a shitpost, but there’s so much value in both your comments, I just laughed.
They can't be sold (not sure about traded), so you gotta print your own
They can be sold in some cases, but not if you manufacture with intent to sell.
I think some states may require serialization if you do transfer them.
From what I understand, they can be sold, but your intention cannot be to sell during manufacture. So yeah, have fun proving that case to a jury.
Keeping it for a few years aught to do don't you think?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7odO7KXMOM0
What he said
Boogeroo
"The Right to Buy Weapons is the Right to Be Free"
The Weapon Shops of Isher
A.E. Van Vogt
https://www.amazon.com/Weapon-Shops-Isher-van-Vogt-ebook/dp/B00GSZU26S
"With the publication, in the July 1941 issue of Astounding Science Fiction magazine, of the story Seesaw, van Vogt began unfolding the complex tale of the oppressive Empire of Isher and the mysterious Weapon Shops. This volume, The Weapon Shops of Isher, includes the first three parts of the saga and introduces perhaps the most famous political slogan of science fiction: The Right to Buy Weapons is the Right to Be Free. Born at the height of Nazi conquest, the Isher stories suggested that an oppressive government could never completely subjugate its own citizens if they were well armed. The audience appeal was immediate and has endured long beyond other stories of alien invasion, global conflict and post war nuclear angst."
3D printing is bringing a Golden Age Science Fiction story to real life.
Did I leave my serial numbers visible? 🤣
upgrade the sights on that pink gripped gun. Do you want your wife to die or something?
That is the wife's gun, but mostly use it for dry-fire practice with a laser when she's not at the range.
Black one is my home defense carry.
Any sights you recommend?
Nah I loaded pink filament into the printer and let the wife hit the print button.
She did start getting a bit mad after my 3rd slide/barrel purchase though.
These frames (legally the gun) cost me ~$5 in plastic + a Lower Parts Kit/Locking Block
No those are steel made in the USA parts from Rock Slide USA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct32AqbvS_Y
GGs.
Plus rail kit. Aves?
Edit: scrolled further and saw py2a
hahahaha
trijicon is good.
2nd Trijicon. Their stuff is solid.
Classy quip Fren!
Deterrence Dispensed , AWCY?, Print2A, Fosscad, or someone eles?
PrintYour2A but I've printed some FMDA frames as well I haven't finished yet.
Check out crtlpew.com they have some great resources and info about 3d printing on their blog. Lots of resources out there and it's not difficult to do either.
https://ctrlpew.com
KEK
"Hey guys, lets all post our ghost guns"
go back to reddit
My shit is all legal, with no need to ask permission.
that's nice, and I agree that you dont need to ask permission
Hey guys, lets all lose our firearms in a boating accident when the government becomes tyrannical.
Just give up your rights so they can't take them 5head.
Open dissent and defiance is the way.
You pussies and your fear of the feds gives them far more power than they actually have.
I dont disagree with you
sunday gunday is a controlled OP to get retards to post their guns so big brother can find them
What parts can be printed these days
Most importantly the frame as this is the regulated part.
But more recently plans have been developed to use 3d printed parts to aid in creating essential metal parts like barrels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Z9DpoGW7Y
And even more recently a 3d printed AR-15 style fire control group has been developed:
https://ctrlpew.com/the-common-sense-gun-control-group-3d-printable-fire-control-group/
And this has allowed designs like the FGC-9 to be manufactured without needing any "firearms" parts for our frens in Europe.
https://ctrlpew.com/fgc9-file-drop-2/
Other fun things you can print:
AK lowers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_gjwGNkVX8
Drop-In Auto Seer for AR-15's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvy1QTQ_K3Y
Happy plates for glocks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WDETRB7gXs
Suppressors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuhEdk62_ZA
And of course magazines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwiY2RPiI6c
How can an AK be modified? Is there a drop-in disconnector?
I don't think there's been as much focus on the AK platform, so not that I know of.
Sad because AKs are way more fun than AR-15s, lol.
you can buy AR15s in 762.. why buy an AK when you can buy an AR with interchangeable uppers? lol, nevermind.. I am an idiot sometimes.
Is the drop-in auto-seer functional with interchangeable uppers?
sear? anyhow, I don't know anything about it.
Ivan the troll. He has his plastikov. It's a sick ass rifle.
yankee boogle work with standard bolt or it needs full auto bolt? reminds me of a lightning link.
I think it works with a standard bolt, but it's not something I've tried myself.
Lower receivers, magazines and I think they're working on some fire control group parts.
"Common Sense Gun Control Group" got released a week or two ago:
https://ctrlpew.com/the-common-sense-gun-control-group-3d-printable-fire-control-group/
They just released a video and 3d parts to chemically bore, add twist, and collar/throat to a blank barrel or tube stock.
Also uppers too don't forget about the glutty.
Whoa
To my knowledge it’s limited to parts that can be polymer and don’t need a ton of strength and thermal endurance. On an AR, I’m certain that would at least be the stock, buffer tube and lower receiver.
^ This.
Biggest downside of these particular prints (in PLA+) is that the frame will melt if you leave it in a hot car.
Otherwise they are good for thousands of rounds and 30rd mag dumps though, and if you do melt a frame it's not like they are expensive or difficult to replace.
How much more would it cost to do them in polycarbonate? Much stronger, great temperature resistance.
It requires higher temperature than PLA, but is doable with a few printer upgrades. Nylon also.
Not sure about polycarbonate, but it is possible (but harder) to print with glass-filled zytel for more durable frames.
Lost PLA casting can be used to “turn it” into aluminum
I'd like to learn more about this if you have more info. Not really set up to do aluminum casting but I expect it's not too difficult and the idea of turning beer cans into a handgun is appealing to me.
https://github.com/CheapshotYT/CheapShotYT-Print-2A-Master-Repo
I got into 3d printing because of the defense distributed “scandal.” Now it’s great to see how far the tech has come and how accessible it is to everyone.
Biden wants to shut that down, of course. You will need a federal background check to own a 3D printer capable of printing firearm parts.
background check these nuts
CNC machine go reeeeeeeee
What about a forge capable of melting metal because uhh..
What, you were expecting any of the laws to make sense?
Hide yo kids, Hide yo printer!
What 3D printer do you recommend as the best for printing guns?
Ender3 is what most of the community has standardized on because it's cheap and with a little effort and upgrades can get very good quality prints.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzCw2ccRhJI
thanks! I will look into this. Any upgrades or mods you recommend?
The PDF he mentions will point out specific parts to grab you can pick up on amazon.
As I recall the most important was a metal extruder upgrade and a glass print bed.
Ah nice, yes the metal extruder would seem to be the important part.
Did the micro-swiss on my CR10. It prints 100 times better. Also check thingiverse.com for parts you can print to upgrade your printer
Any 3d printer is good. From more complex to simpler or more rudimentary, the quality and reliability of your printer is determined by your experience, skill, and knowledge.
PPPP- Printed Pink Pew Pew!
Don't forget to download your ammos too
There is a group working on designs for legal amor piercing ammo you can CNC on a https://ghostgunner.net but I can't remember the name of the project and don't have a link handy.
There are also folks working on home recipes for smokeless powder but not ready for prime time yet.
Atlas Arms is working on the Dagny Dagger. https://www.atlasarms.org/
Ah yeah that's it. Thanks fren!
Open disclaimer to anyone reading that this guy is an open borders antifa faggot.
okay? relevant to gun printing how?
Now he's upset that I exposed him and going through all my posts to downvote like the autistic faggot he is.
Shouldn't have revealed yourself, faker.
Are these those ghost guns that can shoot .30 calibre magazine clips in a half a second?
Mine aren't, but knock yourself out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WDETRB7gXs
Yes they are Mr Baccera
It was de Leon, but pretty much the same la Raza
They all look alike to me.... I mean politicians that is.
LOL
Those are the worst kind...
My ender 6 doesn't stick well to plate do you spray anything?
If you have a glass bed use purple elmer's glue sticks.
I use this for any larger prints. Cleans off easily with water.
I've had it stick too well before.
Not a problem when you're printing but it could be when trying to remove it from the build plate.
Purple glue stick in glass works well.
I’ve gotten into using rafts and have zero problems with prints. No failed prints so I finger I’m doin better than throwing every 10th print away for coming unstuck.
I’m looking at buying the same printer. What material did you use?
eSun PLA+ is what is recommended by our friend Crazy Ivan and is what I used for the black one.
Thanks for the info!!
They have really good materials as well such as carbon fiber abs and nylon. Printing isn’t really that great right now because parts to finish aren’t that cheap. But practicing is good I guess Just look for a handgun on ammoseek, plenty of good ones available
Beautiful. Nice work, pede. The future is now and the future is freedom.
G-g-g-g-g-GHOOOOOOST GUUUUUNNNS!
Jinkies you guys.
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Time to buy and new 3d Printer! Any suggestions on units? I made my own about 5 years ago and it's garbage now.
Ender 3
Im enjoying my printed AR-14.
How much is printed? I was reaaalllllyyy hesitant to use my 3D printer for anything that goes boom. Then gave away printer to a buddy who wanted to tinker with it (since I wasn't using it anymore).
Just the frame, essentially the part you would finish as an 80% lower, but printed from the ground up.
Nice.
I can't wait for metal printers to get down into the more affordable range. Anything industrial right now costs 120k or more and needs 3-Phase power supply.
Then things get really squirrely, because you could print cartridges and bullets, though casting bullets is probably easier.
Exciting times..
Yeah closest thing attainable to that for most folks right now is a CNC machine
https://ghostgunner.net
True metal 3d printing will be a massive game-changer.
This the way
Can it do AR 15s? Asking for a friend.
Yes:
https://ctrlpew.com/the-firebolt-3d-printable-ar-15-9-45-lower-receiver-system/
Few other designs as well, haven't tried this myself.
Outstanding!!
The wildfire is my favorite so far
https://communities.win/c/Guns ?
Thanks!!! Why don't they have it in sidebar???
what parts have to remain metal other than the barrel and firing/trigger assemblys?
Slide, locking block, and rails.
so basically you can go grab a 80% pistol kit then print the rest of the parts?
If you're buying a 80% frame you don't really need to print anything.
What you print is effectively the same part you mill out as an 80% frame.
oh nice
Dd17.2? The rails are annoying to get but definitely an improvement
https://www.printyour2a.com
Any way to get these prints in Europe? Like the ones from defcad
I'm sure there are, but it's potentially a violation of ITAR laws for Americans to export these files, that's why defcad has the paywall.
Sorry I can't help you there fren.
https://printyour2a.com
You can get g19 frames but these are g17 all are gen3 compatible.
3d printing your own grips is a bad idea. 3d printed parts are not durable at all and will fail on you eventually. Imagine firing your gun and having the slide and barrel launched straight into your face with the force of a bullet.
A 3d printed grip is NOT the same as a polymer grip.
Don't discourage people from taking the risks to make this whole thing cheaper and safer for everyone else.