Comment on Squirted Glock comp that doesn't suck
t3rmit3@beehaw.org 3 days ago
As someone with no 3d printing experience, but a lot of firearm experience, I’m surprised d that PLA holds up as a comp. It’s one thing to have a printed frame of course, but comps are right past the barrel and get the worst of gas and heat (by design). Hell, I have a very heavy comp on my HK P2000, and it gets absolutely scorched.
Vodulas@beehaw.org 3 days ago
Reverse experience and I am also surprised. Seems like the worst material for almost anything around a gun
seathru@quokk.au 3 days ago
Fair amount of experience in both. And it works surprisingly well. For a time. I’ve had fully PLA printed designs like the fgc-9 and glock frames like the invader above hold up to hundreds of rounds, only to spontaneously shatter in the safe 2 years later. PLA is an amazing material, in ideal conditions.
Vodulas@beehaw.org 3 days ago
I’m in the PNW, so ideal conditions outside the house are uncommon. PETG or ABS seem better suited, but I for sure don’t have the gun expertise