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I don't have a 3D printer or done any 3D printing but its something that I am interested in. Was just wondering if anyone had made 3D printed parts for there Air Rifles. If so what and how successful?

I was thinking maybe tophats and guides or Short strokes or even full pistons? What about trigger blades?

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Tom
 
I have made hamsters and standoffs that are fitted to my steyr and tx100. I made a swing out windicator for my tx aswell and some tools for servicing my steyrs cylinder. oh and hft adjustable butt pads.

I have a lot of experience with 3d printing various materials and i wouldn't use them on the internals of a springer, they would be subjected to too much shock and wouldn't last 5 minutes unfortunately. The way the printer creates the item means there will always be a weakness in one plane.

they are a handy tool to have but engineering plastics are more suitable for internals due to the tighter tolerances and finish that can be achieved by machining them along with their strength.

another tip is if you buy one it'll be a big learning curve to be able to design and create things that actually work, be prepared for several iterations of a single item before ending up with a usable part.
 
Hamster printed with recesses for lead weight and a steyr tube clamp and end cap removal tool.
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Yes - I feel a new hobby coming on. Can feel I am catching yet another bug, this time for 3D printing. Thanks for advice on not suitable for internals though. I did wonder about strength of 3d printed for the air Rifle application at least.
 
Never seen it done nor done it, yet kids are taught it in school these days.
I have a old S400 i am left handed and would like a 3 d printed left side raiser cheek peace made to fit the curve exactly on the right side of the stock. Would such a thing be made from 3d printing or is it unsuitable. would be a big improvement on my melted fishing rod tubes and neoprene velcro sleave .
 
om606 said:
Never seen it done nor done it, yet kids are taught it in school these days.
I have a old S400 i am left handed and would like a 3 d printed left side raiser cheek peace made to fit the curve exactly on the right side of the stock. Would such a thing be made from 3d printing or is it unsuitable. would be a big improvement on my melted fishing rod tubes and neoprene velcro sleave .
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It could be done but it'd be a very complex shape design wise if a 3d scanner wasn't used. It'd be quicker to use wood as at least you can sand it to fit as you go rather than constantly printing out revisions.
 
Joe.s said:
It could be done but it'd be a very complex shape design wise if a 3d scanner wasn't used. It'd be quicker to use wood as at least you can sand it to fit as you go rather than constantly printing out revisions.
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OK Thank,s I did buy a lump of beach to set to making a wooden raiser/ cheek piece, but i have had it over 6 months now and not had the guts to set about it. I am using the excuse i am waiting for the long winter nights but real fact is i am severely lacking confidence.
 
I just had a mate from another forum print me a couple of adaptors to put a Stealth mod onto a 1/2" UNF thread. Had a few ideas about different ways to add baffles/deadening to the mod to see if the extra volume made it better than the relatively small ones I had. Indifferent success so far, but other ideas to try....
 
The good thing Tom, is that you start printing all sorts of things you never knew you needed!

Sandladder keyrings
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Spacer bars for your GPS antenna…
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Baby Groots…
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Number plates (acceptable to law enforcement here in Kenya!)
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crissdee said:
I just had a mate from another forum print me a couple of adaptors to put a Stealth mod onto a 1/2" UNF thread. Had a few ideas about different ways to add baffles/deadening to the mod to see if the extra volume made it better than the relatively small ones I had. Indifferent success so far, but other ideas to try....
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Tried another idea today, I have now got a Stealth mod that is at least as quiet as any of my other 1/2" mods. Going to try some different sound deadening next, then might think about printed baffles.....
 
Can 3d printing print plastic that is able to bend\ flex, like the old style push on scope lens caps?
 
Yes, actually Bambu TPU for the AMS is stiff but flexible enough for that. Normal TPU is like rubber.
 
I have often fancied having a 3D printer, the actual physical aspects of using one are skills that are readily obtainable, the real skill is in being able to draw the parts using a 3D drawing program, and that aspect is a very deep learning curve!
 
Using TinkerCAD (free and via a web browser), the learning curve is a log shallower. It's more like playschool and building blocks but still very effective and useful.
 
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