DIY 5 round AR15 Magazines

[redivivus]

Legalities aside, this is just neat if you fancy yourself to be the next MAGPUL challenger - the source code for the design for a fully functional, home printable 5.56mm X 45mm 5 round AR-15 magazine has been posted on the intertubes!

Apparently, in addition to figuring out the design for the ABS spring (which the designer does not include), all one would need are pieces of ABS, a MakerBot Printer and an about 90 minutes of your time. Oh, and he claims that it works.

Pictures from the creator:

I am no expert in the Legal field, but I would guardedly say that the manufacture of legal 5 round AR15 magazines for personal use should not require a license from the RCMP.

Thoughts ?

 

[Urban_Ops]

you need a license to manufacture magazines?

 

[ckid]

Since it is not a firearm and its capacity is only five it is none of the RCMP business.... No licence required period...

Interesting idea for the spring it looks like a piece of ABS sheet cut into a narrow strip, heated and bent...

Probably wouldn't want to bet my life on one, but neat none the less

 

[P90Puma]

Interesting idea for the spring it looks like a piece of ABS sheet cut into a narrow strip, heated and bent...

It may look like that, but it is rapid prototyped (3d printed) just like everything else there that is 'in the white'.

 

[kombayotch]

I am not seeing any material properties for the printed parts. That would be useful information...

 

[ckid]

It may look like that, but it is rapid prototyped (3d printed) just like everything else there that is 'in the white'.

You are correct indeed... I was totally unaware of how this 3 D printing technology worked.... All I can say is wow!

 

[redivivus]

So do we have a willing volunteer to try and fabricate these ? I'd do it, but with my motor skills, I'd probably make a hash of it in no time. I can supervise tho

 

[Kc.338Lp]

So do we have a willing volunteer to try and fabricate these ? I'd do it, but with my motor skills, I'd probably make a hash of it in no time. I can supervise tho

You know its the job of the supervisor to buy the beer right ?

 

[redbirddog]

and I have access to a CNC router table and material like that.......hmmm.

Except I would make them pistol mags instead.

 

[redivivus]

You know its the job of the supervisor to buy the beer right ?

Beer for Mags ? Sounds like a fair trade!

 

[ckc123]

So do we have a willing volunteer to try and fabricate these ? I'd do it, but with my motor skills, I'd probably make a hash of it in no time. I can supervise tho

don't forget the issue of libility, and insurance.. anyone could "make" these and sell them. But what happens, when the first one fails, gets "Blamed" for a serious injury or death (Eg failure to properly feed, and major failure) and you have a million dollar lawsuit against you.. (even if your not the cuase, you still have to spend the $$$ on lawyers to prove it) The insurance for firearms related products is not cheap.. Would you put up your house, and gun collection to make a few bucks on cheap mags..?????

 

[polskadude]

Not sure if I missed something, but this involves a 3D printer, which isnt cheap. Then 3D printing material, which isnt cheap, void material, then a chemical bath to dissolve the unwanted void material, and your left with an ugly white magazine that has very poor properties.

Very neat idea, but you wouldnt want to make these to sell, they are for show/prototype only.

I dont think you could CNC machine these either, nowhere near cost effective.

We made a few items on a 3D printer back in college, 1/5 scale tricycles acutally. VERY NEAT stuff, but took over 200 hours to print.

 

[redivivus]

don't forget the issue of libility, and insurance.. anyone could "make" these and sell them. But what happens, when the first one fails, gets "Blamed" for a serious injury or death (Eg failure to properly feed, and major failure) and you have a million dollar lawsuit against you.. (even if your not the cuase, you still have to spend the $$$ on lawyers to prove it) The insurance for firearms related products is not cheap.. Would you put up your house, and gun collection to make a few bucks on cheap mags..?????

Aww you're no fun. I don't believe that the intent of the thread was to "manufacture and sell for profit" cheap mags. It was rather to showcase how a new development in technology that is now relatively inexpensive is being used to push the boundaries of what, just a few years ago, was unimaginable as a DIY "project". I'm sure as the technology matures there will be some very good ideas sprouting from this development especially given that the open source commuinty is embracing it.