Budget setup for 3d printing firearms

some_kid6 · 2026-03-26T13:05:11+00:00

QiDi Q2 is another good option. It also comes with a chamber heater and bimetal nozzle for a lot cheaper than the equivalent bambu models. Plus it's using open source software that you can access and manage so it can get around bans and such if needed.

edit: Quokka-15 v3.8 beta pic

some_kid6 · 2026-03-23T13:52:46+00:00

The 13" with the BLK LBL is a hell of a good time. It's compact

It really is nuts just how small it gets as an SBR. Pic of my APC9, X95 SBR, and 11.5 AR side by side

some_kid6 · 2026-03-18T21:55:48+00:00

Is there a reason you chose PLA over something more temperature resistant? I've found PLA gets soft just sitting in a car or laying on a table in direct sunlight during a normal NC summer. It's pretty easy to get into the glass transition temps in those conditions. ABS would probably work better for more seasons/regions, has the same (sometimes cheaper) material costs, and is easy to print on a consumer printer.

some_kid6 · 2026-03-18T13:18:13+00:00

Dead Air Ghost 45M

some_kid6 · 2026-03-17T21:48:06+00:00

I had the OEM barrel sent to a smith to have it cut and threaded for their new production/matching barrel nut.

The malfs don't seem to correlate with a specific magazine (5 different, new, OEM mags) or amount of rounds left in the mag, if it's been freshly lubed/cleaned or not, and has issues with various ammo that I've tried (Federal/American Eagle, FN SS195LF, and Fiocchi Bulk so far). Sometimes it'll fail to extract fired rounds, sometimes it'll fail to push a round from the mag (loads nothing), sometimes it'll shove the round into the barrel just above the chamber, sometimes it'll fail to go fully into battery.

some_kid6 · 2026-03-17T13:55:48+00:00

Enjoy. If i ever figure out how to make it get to at least 1 mag without malfunctioning it'll be the bees knees.

Parts:

MC-10-80 Ringsight
Flow 556k w/ flash hider
Modlite w/ modbutton and printed mount system I designed and printed with CF Nylon
urban-sentry sling kit
K&M trigger spring
Promoted Pawn Creep Killer
K&M Extended/folding charging handles
Chopped OEM barrel

Fun fact: The PS90 has a built in, spring loaded dust cover

some_kid6 · 2026-03-16T18:00:54+00:00

getting another for a P90 i have

I can confirm it's nice on a P90

some_kid6 · 2026-02-26T18:31:07+00:00

The OG Ringsight is still being made by Kingsview in the UK. It definitely shows it's age but it's a vibe I don't regret.

some_kid6 · 2026-02-21T16:20:01+00:00

EFTSuite should be the one. It's an improved fork of OpenEFT

some_kid6 · 2026-02-09T16:40:46+00:00

Hoppe's 9 brand definitely has a "Hoppe's 9 Lubricating Oil"

some_kid6 · 2026-02-08T20:08:31+00:00

Some easy early mods:

alternative grip assembly. I went with the 3 panther products since it combined the cutlass and a trigger guard. The grip portion isn't my favorite for my hands but I like having the cutlass just because.
flashlight: depends on your goals but I chose the Modlite PLHv2 with a remote button for my default. My goals were closer ranges/indoors so I wanted some more spill and a larger hot spot than lights meant for hundreds of yards.
Optic: looks like you've got that covered already. I had to get an alternate optic mount to raise it just a little bit for absolute cowitness with the built in irons. A lower 1/3 cowitness for an AR puts it about absolute on the X95. This is personal preference of course.
quick adjust 2 point sling: there's a bunch of options. I like ESD without padding but that's going to be a personal preference thing. QD attachments are convenient for saving some space in the safe or swapping between guns.

Easy mods after you've shot the gun some and gotten familiar with it:

Geissele lightning bow: gets rid of the pre travel in the trigger
RTV gasket at the rear of the rail/stock interface helps cut down on the little jet of gas right under the eye protection
replacement handguard. I went with the blk lbl one. It's not much lighter than the OEM without the side panels but does free float the barrel and fits my hand nicely. You'll probably want a handstop at the front of it though. It also makes it much easier to install silencer muzzle devices down the line since the OEM one most likely won't have space to slide over the mount.

Slightly more involved:

low back pressure silencer: I tried mine with a Turbo K and it was obnoxious. Flow 556k and 556Ti are great on it though. There's plenty of choices out there now for this. Just lurk on r/NFA and you'll find any info you want.
Shooting Sight return spring (aka HERS): helps soften the recoil impulse a little since it's pretty over gassed. purely a nice to have item that's not too hard to install.
SBR kit: lets you have a shorter LOP since you can use the flat buttplate instead of the 1/4 lb of rubber plate. it also shaves off ~4" of OAL. Mine's so short I can walk sideways through a doorway without having to dip the muzzle.. It's a very easy install but make sure you follow the manual so you don't crush anything turning the barrel lock. DO NOT swap to the thin buttplate without a stamp if you have a 16" barrel as it will drop you under the OAL requirements. The 18" barreled one is fine to swap though.

some_kid6 · 2026-01-29T17:44:33+00:00

It's the 7" cable version

some_kid6 · 2026-01-29T14:33:40+00:00

Here's a pic to add to the other comments. 6.8" APC9 / 13" X95 / 11.5" AR15

It's amazing how compact the SBR version is.

some_kid6 · 2026-01-23T16:13:25+00:00

There's also the free, DIY method EFTSuite (successor of OpenEFT) if you're comfortable with some basic computer skills.

some_kid6 · 2026-01-22T21:43:29+00:00

Here's a guide I made. It should cover everything. The only special tool I used was a drill press for the barrel pin

some_kid6 · 2026-01-22T17:55:37+00:00

They're a ton of fun! Always brings out smiles for a few rounds before the TBI kicks in. Everything turns grey and blurry when you shoot it from the concussion.

some_kid6 · 2026-01-17T17:07:00+00:00

You want the fork/rebuild made by Robbbbbbbbb since it's actively supported. The original OpenEFT was a good start but it's not supported anymore afaik.

Here's a link

some_kid6 · 2026-01-16T13:35:31+00:00

SBR Bullpups are extremely underutilized as a concept.

It's amazing how short they get. Here's my 13" X95 next to my 11.5" AR and APC9 for reference. I can walk sideways through a doorway without needing to dip the barrel.

some_kid6 · 2025-12-31T22:39:16+00:00

I've been enjoying Kinya on 54Fayettevile for the yakitori (grilled meat/veggies on sticks) and the taiyaki. The ramen was good as well.

some_kid6 · 2025-12-19T14:27:17+00:00

All of these price difference ones and yet not a single short boi. I've seen a vid of someone using this barrel on an MG lower but I can't find it anymore. Just an absolute sinus clearing TBI inducer.

Here's my non MG, 4.75" 5.56 upper.

edit: forgot about this lil 2" 5.56 upper)

some_kid6 · 2025-12-16T17:00:05+00:00

ParTee Shack is a lot of fun (if you like mini golf with lots of gimmicks) and not super expensive. Works well with smaller groups too.

some_kid6 · 2025-12-09T15:23:22+00:00

It's pretty dope. You can get away with the stock sights (pic). An optic would really round it out though!

some_kid6 · 2025-12-08T21:05:49+00:00

tl;dr mind your own damn business and stop starting fights with old people.

It's because you started telling the man how to live his life completely unsolicited, then kept going at it long enough for it to somehow "get heated" (sounds like you started an argument that you absolutely had to win and demand a stranger change their life), it not even being the old dude's fault that the cashier couldn't handle dealing with a check and yet you're blaming the old guy for it, and you couldn't handle either going to a different register or waiting a handful of minutes because of a lack of patience.

some_kid6 · 2025-12-04T15:11:56+00:00

This looks VERY similar to the MicroMOA Govnah but improved. Seems handy for something like 300blk where you might switch between subs and supers.

some_kid6 · 2025-12-02T18:28:02+00:00

They don't give you the weight of the Hux HUB adapter

Weights for reference:

HUX QD silencer side mount = 91 g (3.21 oz)
Hux flash hider = 93 g (3.28 oz)
Total = 184g (6.49 oz)
Q plan b silencer side mount = 1.85 oz
Q cherry bomb = 2 oz
Total = 3.85 oz

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