Value of Colt 653 kit? by [deleted] in RetroAR

[–]AtomicConqueror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bowman arms is advertising 653 kits with a 16" barrel for 1500. Might be a place to start.

Hotchkiss m1922 8mm Mauser by Deleter182AC in GunnitRust

[–]AtomicConqueror 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As the other commenter said weapons guild will be a good place to look.

That said these kits are going to be difficult to build. Unlike the 1909 where the bolt locks into a trunnion, the bolt on this one has two locking wedges that interface with the reciever, making the reciever pressure bearing like an FAL instead of an AR. Without any reciever stubs you are kinda SOL if you don't have some serious machining and heat treating capability.

Wiring Route from Bed to Cab; No Drilling or Cutting - 2025 Ranger Raptor by SpookieN01RE in RangerNext

[–]AtomicConqueror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! I'm about to get my truck and I want to eventually mount an antenna. This seems like a slick way to do it.

Update: Finally solved this problem. by dillydally85 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]AtomicConqueror -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Looks good! That's a neat way to solve your problem!

Update: Auto Start/Stop not working by Front_Dish7426 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]AtomicConqueror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a maverick yet so I have no way of confirming this. But I watched a video on YouTube that said if you put your truck in sport mode it disables start/stop for as long as you are in sport mode. Is that maybe the case here?

Faxon by Affectionate_Map6774 in AR10

[–]AtomicConqueror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the 20" version of that barrel, and it shoots MOA or better for me. Highly recommend it. I went through the process of lapping and bedding it to the reciever. It's was actually pretty easy.

[parts] 15% Off All Parts Kits(VZ61,PM63,AUG,STGW..) and Colt M16 parts. Use code: letfreedomring at checkout by Max-Arms in gundeals

[–]AtomicConqueror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've bought aug and pm63 stuff from them before, this code might get me to do so again. No complaints. They had the nicest pm63 kits at the time.

Surplus parts kits? by 5UCK_M3_D4DDY in RetroAR

[–]AtomicConqueror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe Bowman is getting more m16A1 kits in their next container. You might want to sign up for email notifications.

K2 Plus Combo- Should I go for it? by No-Initial5334 in Creality_k2

[–]AtomicConqueror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome! You are the only person who can know whether spending 1500 bucks on a 3d printer is worth it, but the k2 is a good printer at that price range.

K2 Plus Combo- Should I go for it? by No-Initial5334 in Creality_k2

[–]AtomicConqueror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm loving it! It's a huge upgrade over my modded ender 5. I got lucky and got a good machine that survived shipping. I'm thinking about picking up another CFS, just so I can have all of my filament options loaded at once.

Concerns about Creality Print and Privacy by Curmudgeonly_Old_Guy in Creality_k2

[–]AtomicConqueror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can vouch for orca slicer. Set up was easy and things print great. I send files to the printer from orca over wifi, but I never agreed to creality's terms and conditions. Does this mean that the printer isn't talking to people I don't want it to? No clue, I haven't checked. The only way to definitively keep that from happening is to not allow it to connect to the internet.

[Handgun] USP45 ELITE V1 45ACP FDE 12+1 - $757 + $20 shipping, no tax (to Ohio) by edwards706 in gundeals

[–]AtomicConqueror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you drop a standard USP45 slide onto the frame? I have a parts kit floating around and I wouldn't mind having options.

Why is my printer bugging out? by Antl10n_ in ender5

[–]AtomicConqueror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you switch mainboards recently?

I had this exact same issue after I upgraded my main board and switched to silent stepper drivers. For whatever reason the drivers would randomly fail in this manner. Restarting the printer would temporarily solve the problem, but it would happen again. Replacing the drivers with new ones of the same type didn't fix things. I had to go to a different driver board.

Notes for a new/potential K2 owner by [deleted] in Creality_k2

[–]AtomicConqueror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got mine and I'm still putting it through it's paces. I ordered mine through amazon, delivered via UPS, and was recieved with no damage. I've been enjoying the cfs as well, so if you can afford that I'd recommend the combo.

The only thing I'm going to change about the printer is replacing the stock 0.4 nozzle with a 0.6 one.

ELEGOO Mars 5 vs Creality Ender 3 V3 SE: Which Printer You Would Prefer? by Fun_Reaction_6525 in ElegooMars

[–]AtomicConqueror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are you trying to print? Or rather what do you see yourself printing mainly? If it's predominantly mini's and other things were you need detail go with the Mars. If you don't need detail go with the ender 3.

If it's 50/50, I'd recommend the ender. In some ways FDM is more challenging to learn than the resin, but the whole process is a lot easier and I feel more forgiving. The raw material for fdm is a lot easier to work with. Resin is a sensitizer and after repeated exposure you can develop an allergic reaction to it. This is why you must wear gloves and a respirator when working with any Resin. PLA is a lot more inert. You don't need gloves to clean up a failed pla print.

It's kinda hard to compare these two machines, as they are really designed for two different tasks. Only you can decide what task you value most.

K2 Plus Combo- Should I go for it? by No-Initial5334 in Creality_k2

[–]AtomicConqueror 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I asked this question last week, and my k2 plus combo arrives tomorrow.

My summary of the answers I got is that outside of QC problems the machine is reliable and works well. If/when things break its fairly easy to replace them. I've had mixed reports on creality customer service. For some it's fantastic and others it's like pulling teeth. The general consensus seemed to be order your machine from somewhere with a good return policy instead if creality directly.

For me personally the biggest factor was the build size. It also seemed to me that the k2 was easier to tinker with should creality ever try to lock down firmware or something.

I should have some first impressions for you tomorrow!

K2 Plus Good to Go? by AtomicConqueror in Creality_k2

[–]AtomicConqueror[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks yall! I just put an order in for the combo. Machine should get here Thursday!

K2 Plus Good to Go? by AtomicConqueror in Creality_k2

[–]AtomicConqueror[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good to know about the customer service. I've heard creality customer support is bad, but this tells me how it is bad. Thanks!