Comment on NY bill would require a criminal history background check for the purchase of a 3D printer
Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 11 months agoResin is generally more brittle than filament, FYI, and the real question with most 3D-printed firearms is whether the shooter survives “at least one shot”.
FireTower@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Most 3d printed guns are either redesigns of existing guns replacing non pressure bearing parts with printed parts (look up FMDA17 a 3D printed Glock 17 equivalent) or mostly printed with pressure bearing parts being barstock or pipes (see FGC-9).
Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’m not really sure where you’re getting “Most 3D-printed guns”, but here’s one of the top communities of such. You’ll see quite clearly that MSLA is not the preferred method for production, parts or otherwise.
FireTower@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I wasn’t claiming MSLA was preferred I was commenting in reference to the latter half of the comment. Most 3DP firearms last much more than a single round because they incorporate metal components where important.
I’m familiar with Defcad, but would recommend The Gatalog over it.
Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Oh, hey, thanks! I’m new to the concept and my interest is design adjacent: modded Nerf/airsoft arms, so I’m largely unaware of the intricacies of actual firearms printing — though, I’ll give Gatalog a look, fo sho 🤙🏼