"Wiki Weapons Project" - 3D Printed Lowers

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Originally Posted by jmg8550

Where are these $20 lowers you speak of?

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What ^^ said.

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Originally Posted by Fmedges

Who has a 3d printer at home?

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...because they can just print a complete printer for me.

I got a buck here. $1

Who's next?

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Originally Posted by 00tec

What ^^ said.

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http://www.tacticalinc.com/lower-rec...c-374_410.html

DS Arms used to have them as well. Prices obviously have gone up.

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Originally Posted by jmg8550

Where are these $20 lowers you speak of?

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Sorry, I should have been more clear. They are technically NOT lowers. They are forgings. Nothing more than aluminum "paperweights" that look like AR lowers until you machine the holes, etc into them. A place called DSA used to have them but they aren't on the website anymore.

The 0% forgings run around $20 or less. They look like this and you need a milling machine to complete them.

http://www.colfaxtactical.com/2_2.jpg

There are also 30% and 80% complete paperweights that cost more but can be finished on a drill press with the correct tool.

A 30% looks like this and runs around $50

http://www.tacticalmachining.com/med...05_600x600.jpg

And a 80% looks like this and runs around $80

http://www.tacticalmachining.com/med...04_600x600.jpg

On that version you really won't save much over buying a lower at your local FFL but you get the fun of making it yourself.

Check out http://www.cncguns.com/. They sell a jig for your drill press, have great tutorials and a great forum with tips and tricks. I have not done this myself but have researched it for a long time. It is on my to-do list.

PS - You CANNOT sell or transfer lowers you machine yourself unless you are a licensed manufacture!

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Originally Posted by daknee_k

http://www.tacticalinc.com/lower-rec...c-374_410.html

DS Arms used to have them as well. Prices obviously have gone up.

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Here is a source for $20 ones...

http://www.rguns.net/other.shtml

Might be pricey right now but as the technology develops the price comes down. The materials are a little weak right now but as it develops it will someday be strong enough.

Guy writes plans for 3D Printed Mags and gives the files away for free.
3D printers aren't new tech but the still run $2k
I have a feeling that these files will be harder to find in the near future.
Lets not start counterfeiting PMAG's. Just use this guys free design.

http://defensedistributed.com/wikiwep-a/

http://defcad.org/

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013...-printed-guns/

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Thanks for the additional info.
Some of these newer machines have a copy feature. Scan...print...patent infringement.

The acrylics used by 3d papid prototypers are pretty weak. The lowers have already been shown to fail within a couple rounds and I suspect that the feed lips on a 3d printed mag would NEVER hold up. That said, nothing would ever be invented if the inventor gave up the first time he failed. Maybe it will change the industry somwday, but I suspect that's a long ways away...