Daver's ''Ultimate'' little badger final prototype!

[Daver_II]

After a few revisions, and so many hours of beers... I think I have worked out the majority of the tweaks to my little badger furniture. It has been a lot of trial and error, tweaks, adding features like stronger and zero-able iron sights... working my metalworking skills to make an aluminum rail, and a few aesthetic improvements. I have bought 6 of these rifles to test and compare dimensions, and fitment, so I am pretty confident that the parts will fit most any little badger out there. The three small holes by the vent cuts are spaced to fit the factory rails as well, if you want to keep accessory mounting options.

Anyway here are the details:


Material: PLA or tough PLA material (Brand is determined by colour).
Printer: Creality CR10S pro V2
Print time : running around 36 hours....

Factory weight: 2.9 lbs
Weight: 3.7 lbs (loaded with all accessories but optic)
Weight with optic: 4.6 lbs (as pictured)

The gun is certainly not minimalist anymore, but is also not heavy, and quite a bit more comfortable/ergonomic.

Here are a few pics if the final prototype:

Printed thread protector, and dovetail for moving the front sight should you prefer the optional shroud:

Five round shell holder, Aluminium rail, and rear sight:

Grip tape, and tighter fitting stock:

some other colour options:

Thanks for looking.

Dave

 

[rjg333]

I had one in .22 mag and sold it……you make me want to pick up another one.

 

[Chumlee Bumsnag]

#2 with the light is #####in! Well done.

 

[Johnyy]

Nice Job Daver! I spkd ny .22 mag one, but thinking to get one again..I like the white.

 

[Daver_II]

Thanks everyone,

I plan to trade off some of the old prototypes, and am talking to a retailer (sponsor) to list the kit or possibly complete guns.

I was mostly doing this for myself, I will likey make a thread in the Rimfire parts WTS EE eventually to sell off old prototype bits.

Nothing saying that I might not start a little shop eventually.. I have already PMd the CGN business admin.

 

[HuskyDude]

Well done!
Looks real Good!
If you did do a shop what printer would you upgrade to?

 

[Daver_II]

I hope to make my next printer the new Prusia XL
But want to see some reviews of the tool change mechanism first.

 

[Curtton]

i thought your new grip in the first pic looked great then on the 6th pic i realized it wasnt see-thru but tape.

 

[Daver_II]

i thought your new grip in the first pic looked great then on the 6th pic i realized it wasnt see-thru but tape.

I could do skeletonized very easily... might look good,

 

[Desjard]

Green and white ones above are AWESOME!

 

[kc34]

Nice work!

 

[Ravage]

The green looks pretty nice for sure

 

[Curtton]

I could do skeletonized very easily... might look good,

i think so and it will matched the stock.

 

[MkivSupra]

i like it!

 

[CriticalAir]

This is some nice work. I think I'm going to have to grab a 3D printer. Just looking to add the grip and thread protector, when my gun gets here next Wednesday. You've inspired me, Sir! Thanks!

 

[Mightymoose410]

Really like the shell Holder. Any chance on seeing a few of them on the EE?

 

[Daver_II]

Really like the shell Holder. Any chance on seeing a few of them on the EE?

three already sold, only one let up there now!

 

[Halifax Bob]

Very impressive work. Nice job

 

[53Izzy744]

I'd place an order, the green setup is smokin

 

[Hollow Point]

Very cool. Great job.