Just a general info peice on whats happening in the "printable" Firearms world.
http://gunssavelives.net/blog/3d-printed-semi-auto-ruger-charger-1022-receiver-produced/
MeccaOz wrote:Just a general info peice on whats happening in the "printable" Firearms world.
http://gunssavelives.net/blog/3d-printed-semi-auto-ruger-charger-1022-receiver-produced/
Westy wrote:After reading this link the only burning question I have is to ask is
"WHY???
Plastic guns would be good for only one thing and I'm pretty sure it's not a good thing
Kaine wrote:I am rather fascinated at how this will progress, purely because 3D printers are only going to get better with better materials used in the 'printing' process.
We might see fully viable and functional firearm capability in the next 15 or 20 years. It will be a rather interesting time (as a LAFO) in this country when that level is reached, and what impact that will have on firearms regulation.
MeccaOz wrote:Kaine wrote:I am rather fascinated at how this will progress, purely because 3D printers are only going to get better with better materials used in the 'printing' process.
We might see fully viable and functional firearm capability in the next 15 or 20 years. It will be a rather interesting time (as a LAFO) in this country when that level is reached, and what impact that will have on firearms regulation.
Well apparently they are building houses with them now, along with using metal materials mate. So I think the tech is here, just hasnt been downsized to the smaller stuff yet.
Kaine wrote:I am aware that there are extremely expensive 3d metal printers, but from what I was told that was a rather low quality type metal, like die cast cars sort of style. Definitely not firearm grade.
Kaine wrote:I am aware that there are extremely expensive 3d metal printers, but from what I was told that was a rather low quality type metal, like die cast cars sort of style. Definitely not firearm grade.
Arth wrote:There's a mob called Solid Concept that have printed a metal 1911. Handles 20,000 PSI I think it was so not rifle pressures yet, but a working pistol in every way.
tom604 wrote:thanks for that, its getting very star treky when you think what they will be able to do in ten or so years.