3DPrintGuns

Hopefully this sorts the out of battery issue I had previously.

Might not have had a very eloquent explanation here but I hope I get the thinking I have across - if there are ideas out there I am all ears! TLDR: Bolt is longer with a shoe at the rear to prevent the hammer from falling on a open bolt and striking the firing pin

Reworking a bolt feature after a rapid fire test had an OOB resulting in destruction of the receiver, chassis, and bolt. This occurred because the round was not fully seated in the chamber when the firing pin hit the rim - this should not happen and this is why is you have asked "Why are you not getting me the files" we say we are testing...

3D printed 10/22 bolt of my own design running CCI Subs 710fps and Federal AutoMatch high velocity rounds - KIDD red spring and 20" barrel Getting closer to releasing this DIY design - Stay tuned!

5 round - cycle test getting much closer to a release of the Printed bolt.

Short update on the bolt and also some fun new projects in the pipe! I was wrong on the "Frank Jameson Archibald" it is actually Lt. Col. Frank J. Atwood https://www.guns.com/news/2019/08/15/a-pilots-best-friend-wwii-remington-rand-m1911a1

Working out the kinks of this PLA+ 3D printed bolt for the 10/22.

So I have build so many of these 10/22 barrels that I forgot some of the steps and assumed that others would find out what I learned along the way but from the sounds of things there is a gap in the various guides that involved all steps of the 10/22 OEM/Takedown barrel chambering and I wanted to try and fill that gap with this video. #1022 #diygunsmith

This video is for a subscriber who wanted to see the full assembly. In my mind 10/22 and Mac11 are the best platforms right now for 3D printing. Flexibility in the designs offered, not completely "unobtanium" parts, and fun and functional to shoot. Pick up a printer, some PLA+, and get in the game!

So I have been working on the bolt but I needed to break free and do a quick project. So I built the Middleton Made Mac and Cheese find it here (https://odysee.com/@MiddletonMade:1) Really like this build and overall love the Mac11 flexibility. MAF Corp is here https://maf-arms.com/

This time with 2 designs for the but pad/stock and a shortened pistol style grip I have changed a few things on the design already and no clue how many more cycles to go from here. Maybe complete in about 3 weeks?

Well, everything works like a charm! A few frustrating failures to eject until I was lubricating the rounds but after 100 or so rounds that started ejecting every time. I will be going to an indoor range to work on accuracy and group sizes for the carbon tube barrel. I believe the best use of your 3D printer is in building a Ruger 10/22 rifle or pistol. The receivers are amazing and you can either build with OEM or after market parts (stock, barrel, bolt, etc) or print as much as you can with very cool designs like the Galileo, Bento Box, L-X22, and more! I have Bento Box videos and also loads of other content on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heywoodyabuzzoff/

Went to a fun carnival style range for live fire testing. 300 rounds thru the gun with maybe 30 failure to ejects - I started lubing up the rounds before I loaded the magazine and that sorted the issue. Might be a barrel break in issue and it did not happen after the first 150 rounds. Best tool is a 1/4 inch open ended box wrench to pull the partially ejected shells.

* almost Next steps are live fire tests and also trying to eliminate the last few items that are still a bit too heavy like the trigger group. The bolt will be a new project and I will start updating those details on springs and bolt construction too. Thanks so much for all of the motivation to keep working on this project! Your input and insight has helped me build this project. Files will be made public after the live fire tests and any changes that are needed from testing.

Have a problem? Make a tool! It is what separates us from the other animals after all. Quick and easy way to fix a bad design issue with the attachment of the stock. Use your extra from your barrel or stock to build your own tool. REMEMBER ALWAYS WEAR BREATHING PROTECTION WHEN CUTTING, DRILLING, SANDING CARBON FIBER

I scrapped the old design! The source files were not well dimensioned and were going to be a problem for people building these so I started from scratch(ish). I took the AWCY L-X22 design chassis and reworked it for the carbon fiber tube stock design and pistol grip and things are looking good!

YouTube messed up the audio - may redo the video - sorry all Update on the completed chassis and stock for the project. Since our goal is 0.75kg we have to work on our budget and make sure that we are light enough for all components piece by piece and the largest by size component we have is the chassis and stock so getting that right is key. Next up will be fitting tests and of course live fire testing - after 300-500 rounds and everything fits and works I will be releasing the full files with all mods for you to play with and adjust as you like. Keep building!

Turns out my long carbon barrel on the Bento Box with a folding brace printed at 100% infill and with a red dot optic is 2 pounds 15 ounces (light but also not a total toothpick but the length makes you feel like it is lighter than it is) I am starting today to make the lightest 10/22 I can with 3D printing and carbon components on a BUDGET! No titanium charging handles that cost more that the rest of the build. Here is what I am starting with and what I need to solve - - Ivan the troll receiver as I think it is better for this build than the others available (Galileo, LX22, Bento Box, etc) - 16.25 carbon fiber barrel with trimmed down chamber and end cap (my 19.5" weights 8 oz now) - I am thinking of using a similar design to this for the chassis and using a carbon tube for the "stock" so I need to work to reduce this design to a lighter profile and I need to work out a printable butt pad for the tube. Any CAD people out there want to help? Things take me forever in CAD and they end up looking pretty ugly. STAY TUNED

Found some issues with dimensions with some of the files I have been using and also found out a few things that need to be a little cleaner before these files are posted. Does not look like it will be too long until this is finished up - but it has taken me a lot more time than I thought it would at the start.

Well sometimes it is two steps forward and one step back, but I am happy for what I am learning in this process. Ordered new filament rolls to keep things going and will be back with new updated designs soon!

Was able to shave some grams off the build in the chassis and the receiver too - both together are 199g, will next start the barrel work and the stock work to see what those come out to weight. The goal here is Sub 0.75KG for an all up 10/22 rifle standard length barrel and full stock, magazine and sights of some kind.

This time with 2 designs for the but pad/stock and a shortened pistol style grip I have changed a few things on the design already and no clue how many more cycles to go from here. Maybe complete in about 3 weeks?

Was able to shave some grams off the build in the chassis and the receiver too - both together are 199g, will next start the barrel work and the stock work to see what those come out to weight. The goal here is Sub 0.75KG for an all up 10/22 rifle standard length barrel and full stock, magazine and sights of some kind.

Turns out my long carbon barrel on the Bento Box with a folding brace printed at 100% infill and with a red dot optic is 2 pounds 15 ounces (light but also not a total toothpick but the length makes you feel like it is lighter than it is) I am starting today to make the lightest 10/22 I can with 3D printing and carbon components on a BUDGET! No titanium charging handles that cost more that the rest of the build. Here is what I am starting with and what I need to solve - - Ivan the troll receiver as I think it is better for this build than the others available (Galileo, LX22, Bento Box, etc) - 16.25 carbon fiber barrel with trimmed down chamber and end cap (my 19.5" weights 8 oz now) - I am thinking of using a similar design to this for the chassis and using a carbon tube for the "stock" so I need to work to reduce this design to a lighter profile and I need to work out a printable butt pad for the tube. Any CAD people out there want to help? Things take me forever in CAD and they end up looking pretty ugly. STAY TUNED

3D printed Mac11 chassis for shooting with 71 rnd Suomi magazines