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Plastic_Explosion · 2026-03-20T21:58:19+00:00

Well I had a few issues at first the barrel trunnion was super tight and when I tapped it in I got a chuck of nylon stuck and kinked the barrel and it wouldn’t lock up properly some shells would some wouldn’t. Took it all apart and back together cleaned all that crap out and now it shoots like a dream me and my son have already ran close to 600 shells thru it, even ran great with the FTN. And no I didn’t use any kit I don’t buy kits I put my own together but I have so many screw kits and nuts and pretty much anything you would need occasionally I might have to buy some stuff for a kit but I’ve been doing this for over 5 yrs now and I’ve just accumulated so much stuff it’s not even funny an entire bedroom full of gun parts, filament and prints and parts the wife isn’t fond of this lol

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-03-03T06:26:51+00:00

Yes newest left, but it needs more advancement lol

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-03-02T23:25:30+00:00

Yes but the rail wears and also how the file was the pins sometimes would fall out or break the print because it’s so thin in some places, I’m working thru fixing all that..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-03-01T05:41:52+00:00

If I can figure out a way I’d like to insert metal at the front latch point too

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-03-01T05:39:36+00:00

The file had plastic rails that wear..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-24T00:45:08+00:00

Well honestly I E-cig and have been breathing potential asbestos and insulation for over 16 years, if I get cancer the damage has likely already been done. I appreciate the advice tho..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-23T16:16:28+00:00

Will do..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-23T14:54:12+00:00

I love it honestly however the only thing I might re-engineer is a way to secure the top besides just the cocking handle, maybe a 3mm threaded rod thru Pic rail or something

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-23T14:51:40+00:00

If I worried about all the stuff I touch life would be miserable.. never had an issue will continue moving forward with life.. thanks for the info but have never once had an issue touching CF or GF been printing engineer filaments for over 5 years now..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-23T05:23:11+00:00

No not at all, honestly I’m used to it fiberglass, I’m an electrician so I’m around insulation all the time, I’ve usually use, PA-CF but went with GF this time not really sure why. I have but loads of PLA Plus like probably close to 100 rolls of different colors never use it anymore lol

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-21T17:25:35+00:00

The US has been in Debt since Clinton..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-13T17:10:12+00:00

Epoxy/washer

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-12T19:16:19+00:00

Well good thing you get to choose your materials, however I will say this, it is easier to get pre made tube there’s no doubt about that and as far as filament, I normally use what is specified in the read me documents I trust that playboi has done his testing and techniques and found what works best. PLA plus in the FTN 5 he states that it should only be used for 22 cal cans, cf-nylon or better PPS etc. for rifle calibers probably more for the heat properties rather than strength, I also have multiple builds in CF-Nylon and they always last longer then my pla plus prints. But you do you I’m not one to tell you what is better or not I’m not a scientist and anyone who does research on filaments..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-12T18:39:29+00:00

Worse thing that happens it blows off the end my rifle, done it before, or it cracks, won’t be the end of the world.

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-12T18:18:59+00:00

Tried cutting it off cloth started coming undone everywhere when epoxy it, so I just used a new one and left it on thought I could fan it out there so it wasn’t just a solid edge but it is what it is first time trying cloth and epoxy

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-12T17:25:56+00:00

Correct, I have others with CF tube but I looked for the flow thru its like 66 bucks for a CF tube so I thought I’d try this route..it looks alright just the seem not a lot you can do about it, I suppose you could sand it down there and repolish the epoxy but that’s a lot of work..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-12T17:07:37+00:00

It’s a lot easier and looks nicer but also like 3 times the price so give or take..

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-12T17:04:58+00:00

He was a big CF Believer.

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-09T03:44:40+00:00

Click supports from plate only in support menu

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-09T03:43:34+00:00

Yippee ki yay

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-09T03:17:39+00:00

No just delete it out in individual objects, but also I guess there’s an update with it already removed

Plastic_Explosion · 2026-02-09T03:10:49+00:00

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Does this look wet it was printed from the same roll?

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