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The State department tried to ban the exchange of digital plans for very simplistic, rudimentary 3d-printed pistols under ITAR regs. It was an over-reaction to

by aksss 6y ago

The State department tried to ban the exchange of digital plans for very simplistic, rudimentary 3d-printed pistols under ITAR regs. It was an over-reaction to an exaggerated fear that everyone could print guns out of plastic now, and I think the last administration (Trumps') finally revoked the rule. You can, in fact, print a gun out of plastic that will work, but it may be cheaper and more effective to build one out of parts from home depot if you're so inclined. For the most part it's always been legal to build a firearm for your own use (not to sell - that would be regulated under the Fed's commerce powers). Some states make it more burdensome than others. Making a high quality anything requires skill, but guns are very primitive mechanical devices, so the bar is very low to make something of effective working order. You won't be hitting a gong at 1000 yards, but you'll hit a pie plate at 20 pretty easy.

laverya 6y ago
> You won't be hitting a gong at 1000 yards, but you'll hit a pie plate at 20 pretty easy. Depends on what you're building. If you're making your own AR-15 lower, there's no detrimental impact on accuracy - all of those parts are contained within the 'upper', which (in the US) is not regulated as a firearm. If you're building from scratch, though, accuracy is really not going to happen. Not unless you have actual machine tools and training.
- aksss 6y ago
  This is very true - it’s not hard for a practical man to build a quality piece — my reference to the twenty yard pie plate was more a Home Depot pipe and nail model. YouTube censored the vids of casting your own AR lower out of beer cans, but it’s still online[0]. If you have a modicum of skill in the garage you can also fashion an AK receiver out of a shovel (or so I am told).[1] “So, there you have it. In 2012, a drunk guy named “Boris” -who lived in what he refers to as “Communist Massachusetts”- built an AKM from an old $2 field shovel and a bunch of parts kits that can be found all over the country. His total cost was $232.” [0] https://forum.full30.com/t/ar15-made-from-beer-cans-complete-build-is-public/10534 https://forum.full30.com/t/ar15-made-from-beer-cans-complete... [1] https://warisboring.com/extreme-diy-man-makes-akm-from-a-shovel/ https://warisboring.com/extreme-diy-man-makes-akm-from-a-sho...

by aksss 6y ago

laverya 6y ago

> You won't be hitting a gong at 1000 yards, but you'll hit a pie plate at 20 pretty easy. Depends on what you're building. If you're making your own AR-15 lower, there's no detrimental impact on accuracy - all of those parts are contained within the 'upper', which (in the US) is not regulated as a firearm. If you're building from scratch, though, accuracy is really not going to happen. Not unless you have actual machine tools and training.

aksss 6y ago
This is very true - it’s not hard for a practical man to build a quality piece — my reference to the twenty yard pie plate was more a Home Depot pipe and nail model. YouTube censored the vids of casting your own AR lower out of beer cans, but it’s still online[0]. If you have a modicum of skill in the garage you can also fashion an AK receiver out of a shovel (or so I am told).[1] “So, there you have it. In 2012, a drunk guy named “Boris” -who lived in what he refers to as “Communist Massachusetts”- built an AKM from an old $2 field shovel and a bunch of parts kits that can be found all over the country. His total cost was $232.” [0] https://forum.full30.com/t/ar15-made-from-beer-cans-complete-build-is-public/10534 https://forum.full30.com/t/ar15-made-from-beer-cans-complete... [1] https://warisboring.com/extreme-diy-man-makes-akm-from-a-shovel/ https://warisboring.com/extreme-diy-man-makes-akm-from-a-sho...