3D printing your own firearm accessories legal?

[tapper]

Hi everyone,

Not something I'm doing, I'm just curious about the technology and it's getting closed to being an every day thing.

Are there any laws in place regarding 3D printers and firearms accessories in Australia yet?

Not attempting to make a working firearm, but to make stocks, trigger guards, grips etc. All the run of the mill bits which don't go bang.

Would there be any problem around doing this stuff yourself if you picked up a 3D printer do you think? Any sort of manufacturing license required or whatever the proper term is?

Thanks.

[Chronos]

Hi everyone,

Not something I'm doing, I'm just curious about the technology and it's getting closed to being an every day thing.

In certain industries it is an everyday thing, quite valuable for making working prototypes, only the quality machines still cost big dollars and the cheap machines aren't yet capable of high res printing which means your parts would be quite rough

Are there any laws in place regarding 3D printers and firearms accessories in Australia yet?

Yes, existing laws prohibit any person manufacturing firearm parts unless they are a licensed gunsmith

Not attempting to make a working firearm, but to make stocks, trigger guards, grips etc. All the run of the mill bits which don't go bang.

things like stocks are not regulated so there is nothing to stop you making your own

Would there be any problem around doing this stuff yourself if you picked up a 3D printer do you think? Any sort of manufacturing license required or whatever the proper term is?

Thanks.

I have inserted my answers in your quoted post,

Chronos

[Vati]

Not super familiar with Vic laws so won't quote specifics, but just go into your local gun store and see what they have on the shelf or what doesn't require a license.

If you can walk in and buy it, I'm sure you can make it.

[AusC]

I'm looking forward to the day this technology is affordable for the masses.

It will happen. Everything is prohibitively expensive to start, but over time it comes down. I remember when CD burners were about $2,500. Now a DVD burner is $30

Back to the topic though, I think this will result in a lot of creative designs and parts once the technology is more accessible.

[1290]

....Are there any laws in place regarding 3D printers and firearms accessories in Australia yet?

Yes, existing laws prohibit any person manufacturing firearm parts unless they are a licensed gunsmith

Not attempting to make a working firearm, but to make stocks, trigger guards, grips etc. All the run of the mill bits which don't go bang.

things like stocks are not regulated so there is nothing to stop you making your own

Would there be any problem around doing this stuff yourself if you picked up a 3D printer do you think? Any sort of manufacturing license required or whatever the proper term is?

Thanks.

I have inserted my answers in your quoted post,

Chronos

I think the OP is questioning accessories and not parts.... accessories are not regulated....being those items not directly related to the workings of the firearm, the loading and discharge.

I think people are confusing the import restrictions with the actual state firearm laws , most things related to firearms are regulated by the commonwealth, the state however is not fussed with the regulation, purchase, possession of such items as stocks - even those terrifying collapsible stocks(in Vic), barrels, bolts, ....generally for BA rifles the only controlled part is the one with the serial number being the action.
3D print away*... dont forget to post some pics

((*this is my opinion which should not be interpreted as a definitive representation of the law))

[Arth]

I'm looking forward to the day this technology is affordable for the masses.

I think this will result in a lot of creative designs and parts once the technology is more accessible.

It would definitely be cool to create custom ergonomic stocks for your own rifles.

Especially if you're a south paw who they don't make much stuff for.