Initial Review - Sterling Arms International (SAI) R9 Mk1, 9mm PCC
- Thread starter Bartok5
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Thank you. Finally someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to FDM and correctly identify its limitations due to its anisotropic nature.
It's frustrating to see GSG-16 users fall for the scam that is Hardline Tactical. Flimsy printed garbage that breaks and costs 2x versus airsoft MP5 furniture mass-injection molded from Hong Kong.
I've printed and used plenty structural parts that are perfectly servicible on firearms, but a minimalist buttstock isn't one of them. For example, here's a proprietary M-Lok + Arca-railed 10/22 handguard designed to fit and only fit the Grey Birch Fusion barrel nut 10/22 action and the SBI Superlite chassis, and weighs 74 grams when printed with carbon fibre polycarbonate:
I have been printing since 2017. Printed a few useful things in that time.
3D printing cannot beat injection molded parts for cost or strength.
I have been printing since 2017. Printed a few useful things in that time.
3D printing cannot beat injection molded parts for cost or strength.
Does that statement extend to 3D Printing with sintered metals? I note an awful lot of suppressor makers now incorporating internal geometry that simply wasn't possible with conventional machining. Those manufacturers like SIG who now print ALL of their suppressors are on the cutting edge. Those 3D-printed suppressors seem to hold up well to high rates of sustained (machinegun) fire without adverse effect. That seems pretty darned sturdy to me.... Surely 3D printed metal parts are superior to MIM parts for both precision and durability?!?
DMLS is good but the machines cost half a million and require an experienced operator. Hence DMLS parts are extremely expensive and the machines are out of reach for the average man.
This will be a world altering event. When people can truly make their own metal parts.
I got to handle it.
Have to say I liked it. Shortened, the R9 makes for a very handy little carbine.
JohnnyCarlsson
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So this model isn’t on one of the ban lists?
- Location
- Gormley, Ontario
It is not.
Does Target have any in stock at present? The website store link doesn't seem to be working
- Location
- Gormley, Ontario
No stock at the moment. More coming soon.
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So this makes me kinda interested.
PCCs need a nice crisp trigger.
Refresh my memory, are these only available with the MP5 style mags which dont drop free? Are they 5 round or 10 round?
Drop free / 10 round / nice trigger makes it useful for PCC competition and that might sway me.
Mags do drop free, there are 10 round mags available, trigger is so-so, at on least the example I have handled.
The trigger mech design is mostly plain jane AR15 , except the hammer is narrow & is shorter/sits lower, which seems to prevent most aftermarket trigger mech options so far.
Someone upthread thread they had used a Sig MCX trigger.
Hitman2, is this 3.5 lb to 5 lb Triggertech Sig MCX trigger the one you used?
That is good to see...although for the cost of a TT MCX trigger at ~ $400 after tax, I'm pretty sure I'll live with the oem one until TT makes a drop-in unit for the R9...and PP wins a majority conservative government.
