First print The monopod.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f3e7015198.jpg
For the donor I'm going with an accutrigger 110 270 I picked up a few years back for $185 at a pawn shop.
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First print The monopod.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f3e7015198.jpg
For the donor I'm going with an accutrigger 110 270 I picked up a few years back for $185 at a pawn shop.
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Next up, thanks to mussy on thingiverse for an awesome design. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e3254f8d9e.jpg
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5 days into a six day print
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Awesome! Been looking to get into this as a hobby. Where are you finding the files for these?
This one came from thingiverse, grabcad is another. Most of the stuff I do I design in fusion360 modeling software
Windows 10 even has decent modeling software built in. An Ender3 printer can be had for $200. Simplify3d printing software is $125 add plastic and your good to go.
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Commenting on this thread for a couple of reasons... I got in on the Black Friday MDT chassis deal too, for my model 10. Through an order screwup, though, I'm still waiting for it. An LSS showed up last week instead of the LSS-XL I wanted.
Second thing, on printing... I was looking at possibly getting one of these 2-round M-LOK quivers... but man, are they pricey! I started thinking about getting a 3D printer just to try printing one. What do you think?
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That’s cool I’ve never seen one should be an easy design if a file isn’t already available.
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I haven't found one yet, but I've only checked Thingiverse. I have zero 3D printing experience, but my brother suggested an Ender and maybe I'll pick one up in 2020 to fool around with.Quote:
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An ender3 is what I use, I’ve been playing around in 3D builder in windows 10 this morning here’s what I built for 7wsmhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1765e54429.jpg
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Well when it all settled out the MDT long action chassis ended up being a 300 win mag and the 6.5 creedmore is in a lefty axis MDT chassis I found on eBay. I redesigned the stock and it’s reprinting out of some really tough stuff I usually make gears from. Moral of the story is given the time, effort and cost of material I should have just bought a luthAR stock and called it good. But then I wouldn’t have learned about 2 shot quivers and designed one for damn near every caliber I own. Below is a pic of the mdt axis chassis, I really like the pistol grip.
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Glass half full, I like it.Quote:
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If you feel like printing one in .308 for me, I'll happily fork over something for it. It may be the nudge I need to get into printing.
Actually have some printing today, have to see how they turn out. Here is the first part of the modified stock. It needs a little sanding and some flat black epoxy but it looks good so far. I added the Savage 300 Win mag stenciling to the side and reworked the internals in the back to take a 3/8 carriage bolt I’m going to use for a monopod. The plastic I’m using is RYNO from matter hackers. It’s expensive but stronger than crap and prints very well.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...20c8f19311.jpg if you look closely at the mag you can see where I had to modify it to accommodate the back shelf on the stagger feed receiver.Quote:
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I like the custom elements in the stock: Savage, 300 Win Mag. It looks like it printed really well. Monopods are another otherwise expensive thing that seem to lend themselves to printing.
Here are my proof of concept 3006 and 308 quivers, I went with a minimalist look and will beef it up if it doesn’t hold up. I’m probably going to double the thickness of the front and back rings on the next run.Quote:
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Well... I just got a large hint that there’s an Ender 3 under the tree for me. So maybe I’ll be hitting you up for some files...
No problem
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Got a chance to sight her in at 100yds, I’m very happy with the accuracy this is factory Winchester 150 gr. At 100 yds off a bipod with a trigger pull right at 6.5 lbs. after I get the old 3 screw down to 3ish lbs I expect the groups to get a lot tighter.
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The stock modified for a monopod, yes it’s currently a 3/8ths carriage bolt but in 10 minutes on the lathe I can make it pretty.
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I think the carriage bolt has more character than the monopod does. I'd leave it.Quote:
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The carriage bolt and the printed stock are thematically accurate to the Fallout series of videogames. Not that you were going for that theme.
No but since I’ve played fallout 4 maybe it was subliminal.Quote:
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3 shot rail mount quiver. My son picked the skull design. If I only had some gold filament this this thing could be blinged right up.
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Is that something you can share? This will be my first 3D print project, most likely. I can't use your block with the skull design because it'll be going on M-LOK and not pic railQuote:
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I haven't received an email from you yet, but I did find this. Exactly what I was looking for, and I could only find it by searching for "308."
Wow good find, it looks like the one the guy is selling. I was in the deer stand when I got your text and forgot. I’ll send it when I get home. I designed a sled that should snap in place of an axis long action mag last night. This was the first time I imported a picture to create a 3d object. I’m a little blown away by the amount of horse power included in windows 10.
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Decided to try my hand at epoxy cast resin for the sled. I need to work on my mold making technique a little but this stuff is rock solid. I’m considering using the mag to make the mold and skipping the design and 3D printing part. This stuff is a little on the pricey side though.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...dd2ff7c535.jpg
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Here is the pistol grip monopod I designed. I got the grip design from a friend and built a press fit threaded insert for the jack screw. The jam nut is printed and it’s base is machined epoxy resin. I’m concerned about the longevity of the printed grip due to the stress it will see during recoil. I will probably end up epoxy casting it as well. The epoxy cast plastic is unbelievably strong and machines very well.
I started selling the aics sleds on eBay and holy crap I can’t believe how well they are selling.
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I saw them on eBay stew days ago, looked at the username, then briefly considered coming back here to ask for the *.stl [emoji1]Quote:
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I have been considering a 3d printer for several years now and final part cost has always been an issue, combined with print times and strength of medium.
The move to stuff like reinforced nylon and RYNO seem to make it more attractive, but, still not strong enough for some uses. And, like mentioned, casting in epoxy resin is very expensive.
Have you tried embedding aluminum structural parts in the print in some fashion? Like threaded inserts or rails? My thought was to print recesses for such items. Stop the print, insert the metal parts, then continue printing over them.
I haven’t tried placing reinforcements inside the print but can see where it could work. The design would have to be very high tolerance. If you wrecked the print head into the reinforcement it would wreck the whole thing. While epoxy molding is expensive, at least for now 3D print prototyping and casting high strength parts seems the best best. Although annealing some of the less dimensionally critical parts shows great results.
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The thing I like most about this 3D printing/ epoxy casting thing is if you can think it up you can probably build it. I got the idea from the magpull add on base used to shoot prone while resting the rifle on the 30 round mag. I tested it out this morning and am surprised by how well it worked on my chassis with the bipod in low position. I casted the base onto the bolt and casted the threads into the sled.
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The previous sled/monopod design was limited to shooting off a bag or lowest bipod position. I added length and more adjustment to this one. It shoots awesome. I’ve found the downside of using a butstock monopod off the bench is the depth of table required. No problem herehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...740ffeb199.jpg
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I’ve been watching the 3D printing scene for several years. And it has advanced nicely. Amazing the things one can make. I’d love to get involved, but amongst my gun building, knife making & various little machining tidbits I do....on top of being disabled and the few hours a week I’m able to even sit in my work room, I just don’t think I would ever really accomplish anything. I have 4 different projects I’m working on right now even that I can’t finish! And desperately want to finish at least one of the frame lock folders I designed over a year ago, LOL!
Hopefully someday I can get to doing 3D as well. I do love polymer. Until then, I’ll keep admiring the projects you guys tackle. Thanks for sharing!
Hi guys. On the subject of 3D printing, do you know know if there is anyone offering decent, snap-in, single shot adapter that will work with a standard Savage DBM with the mag release on the bottom metal?
I’ll be been playing with one that snaps into the mag baseplate the problem I’ve had with 3d printing the plastic catch is durability,
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[QUOTE=ninner;467936]I’ll be been playing with one that snaps into the mag baseplate the problem I’ve had with 3d printing the plastic catch is durability,
Right on. Let me know if I could get one for testing. I'm thinking a simple sheet metal insert where the tab engages might alleviate any durability issues.
[QUOTE=quigley257;467940]I've only got a long action standard mag, any chance someone can send me measurements for a short action. mm's are best my printer speaks metricQuote:
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The first attempt at a sled that will snap into a plastic base plate needed a little fitting and looks like shit but preformed well. The modified print will be awesome. Bad news is I smoked the printer main board doing something stupid and will be out of commission until Monday. Good news is I finally got the mold made for the AICS 3.85 inch sleds and they are bad asshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0213fcc11b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8622e7e79d.jpg
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That looks great!
This is the thread that started it all, I’ve sold over 500 of my cast resin sleds and another 100 or so printed ones. I’d like to thank those who’s testing helped me build a decent product.
Thanks,
Ninner
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