spandit Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Decided to see if I could 3D print a moderator for my non-FAC air-rifle because it was raining and I enjoy the CAD work: It's smaller than a SAK and cost just over £1 to make, took about 6 hours to print in one piece. Because of the plastic I was using to print it with, it looks a little bit like something you'd buy from Ann Summers: The threads were chased out with a tap and it fitted onto the rifle very easily. Seems pretty effective but not sure whether it's as good as a commercial product. My non-scientific pressure tests did indicate that it would cope with a muzzle blast higher than that of an air rifle but I don't think it would be wise (let alone legal) to attach this onto a firearm, unless you have it listed on your ticket. Edited April 30, 2018 by spandit Been fisted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 The internals look very intricate. It only needed wrapping in Gaffer tape to withstand the pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) 47 minutes ago, bear-uk said: The internals look very intricate. It only needed wrapping in Gaffer tape to withstand the pressure. They're not that intricate - difficult to show with a static image. Not totally convinced Gaffer tape would do the trick but for a non-FAC air rifle I reckon it would take the pressure Edited April 30, 2018 by spandit **** covering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Looking like a top job one day all moderators will be made this way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Old farrier said: Looking like a top job one day all moderators will be made this way ? I still don't fully understand why moderators are restricted. Has anyone been refused the grant of one on their FAC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, fister said: Wise move I had some wise guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 hello, another nice job there spandit, i cannot see any reason not to work on a PCP air rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 I've seen quite a few printed mods for sale on free adds and wondered if they would be any good, they weren't quite so pink though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 A mod for air is on my list of projects too. The printer arrived yesterday, only had time to assemble and run off a couple of tests. Needs some tweaks before I get into making stuff, and the workshop was chilly which I don't think helped at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, John_R said: A mod for air is on my list of projects too. The printer arrived yesterday, only had time to assemble and run off a couple of tests. Needs some tweaks before I get into making stuff, and the workshop was chilly which I don't think helped at all. It doesn't help - I have to start mine warming with a heat gun otherwise it throws an error. Printing in PLA and PETG I get good results but ABS and Nylon - forget it. I have an enclosure now and going to insulate it better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 I'll make an enclosure, but it needs some thought as I would like access all round the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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