Build an AR with a printer?

djh860

It seems that this man used a 3D printer to make an AR lower out of plastic.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/30/3d_printed_assault_rifle/

shilowar

Some reporters' ignorance is amazing.

"Where this all gets interesting is in the potential legal ramifications of what Have Blue has done. It is legal in most US states to purchase AR-15 style rifles, provided the purchaser is licensed, which involves a background check."


I've never had a license to purchase a firearm.

yoshmyster

Seen that printer on "Jurassic Park" where dude makes a Raptor call.

swopjan

"should give regulators some pause."

Damn right they should pause. Stop regulating an un-infringeable right [:(!]

Pretty neat in my opinion.

llama

quote:Originally posted by shilowar
Some reporters' ignorance is amazing.

"Where this all gets interesting is in the potential legal ramifications of what Have Blue has done. It is legal in most US states to purchase AR-15 style rifles, provided the purchaser is licensed, which involves a background check."


I've never had a license to purchase a firearm.


Sure you have... its kept under glass in the national archives...

KEVD18

quote:Originally posted by shilowar
Some reporters' ignorance is amazing.

"Where this all gets interesting is in the potential legal ramifications of what Have Blue has done. It is legal in most US states to purchase AR-15 style rifles, provided the purchaser is licensed, which involves a background check."


I've never had a license to purchase a firearm.



while its inaccurate for you, its totally accurate for me andresidents of other states too; so whos more right?

well, to answer that we'd have to examine the gun laws of every state and see which side(license or no license) has more. maybe someday, but thats too much work for me right now so i'll just say that he's as much right as he is wrong so your complaint is more or less invalid as it pertains to this article. i'll agree with you that reporters nearly always get it wrong though.

1911a1-fan

wow what an informed author, guess he forgot you can legally build yourself a firearm, even from a printer


and nice to have thrown in the last part about the Colorado shooter for added drama

chollagardens

[}:)]I wonder if the same plastic used to make a Glock 17 could be (or is by Glock) used in the printer to make a Glock 17?[}:)]

RustyBones

I think those printers use ABS. I wouldn't really want to fire a gun made from one.

hunter86004

I just learned the lowers on AR-15s are made of stamped aluminum. Learn something new every day.

Riomouse911

In the UK you have to be licensed to own guns. Sounds like what's slowly happening here. [V]

KEVD18

quote:Originally posted by RustyBones
I think those printers use ABS. I wouldn't really want to fire a gun made from one.


he did without negative effects....

the lower on an ar is under very little stress. its principal function is to hold all of the parts in proper alignment. it doesnt need to be super strong from a casual shooting standpoint.

now, i would want to take an abs lower into combat or leave it to rattle around in a vehicle mount, or really try to test its limits in any way; but im not afraid to be the second person to shoot one made on a 3d printer.

Mr. Perfect

If I had one to 3d scan or if I just had a CAD model of one, I could print one out of metal.[:I]

edit: never mind, I see he has one linked! I'm in business!![:p]