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Not really. I've built an AK with a parts kit, a hammer, a flat, and a vice in a parking lot. There are myriad screw-built AKs out there where even the hammer f

by RyJones 14y ago

Not really. I've built an AK with a parts kit, a hammer, a flat, and a vice in a parking lot. There are myriad screw-built AKs out there where even the hammer for the rivets is dispensed with. [0] If you want to dismiss AKs from consideration, making an AR15 lower out of flat chunks of aluminum and a drill press is easy enough; they aren't much for looks, but they are quite functional. [1] This is setting aside completely home-built weapons; while unpleasant, a functioning STeN-type MG is no challenge to build from scrap.[2] [0] http://www.ak-47.us/build/Matt_Screw_Build.php http://www.ak-47.us/build/Matt_Screw_Build.php [1] I'm searching the ar15.com archives for the pictures, will edit in soon [2] http://www.thehomegunsmith.com/ http://www.thehomegunsmith.com/

sukuriant 14y ago
You've been downvoted and at first I couldn't figure out a good reason why; but... Technically, it does take more work now than it would with a 3d printer. With a sufficiently advanced 3d printer, it'd probably be, download p3f (printable 3d format), open cad, click print. For you, it's probably: mill steel, inserts screws, twist screws... this is more work than a couple keystrokes and a mouse-click, technically.
- archgoon 14y ago
  I'd say there's a significant difference between ordering gun parts (which can potentially be tracked by law enforcement) and ordering raw materials that can only incidentally be used for guns.
  - AngryParsley 14y ago
    I'm not so sure. Hundreds of thousands of people order firearm parts, so any individual is lost in the noise. Also, many sellers of firearm parts value the privacy of their customers.
  - sukuriant 14y ago
    You can create a gun from raw materials. (c.f. weapons created inside of prisons) http://www.correctionsone.com/contraband/articles/1961780-15-deadly-improvised-prison-weapons-and-tools/ http://www.correctionsone.com/contraband/articles/1961780-15...

by RyJones 14y ago

sukuriant 14y ago

You've been downvoted and at first I couldn't figure out a good reason why; but... Technically, it does take more work now than it would with a 3d printer. With a sufficiently advanced 3d printer, it'd probably be, download p3f (printable 3d format), open cad, click print. For you, it's probably: mill steel, inserts screws, twist screws... this is more work than a couple keystrokes and a mouse-click, technically.

archgoon 14y ago
I'd say there's a significant difference between ordering gun parts (which can potentially be tracked by law enforcement) and ordering raw materials that can only incidentally be used for guns.
- AngryParsley 14y ago
  I'm not so sure. Hundreds of thousands of people order firearm parts, so any individual is lost in the noise. Also, many sellers of firearm parts value the privacy of their customers.
- sukuriant 14y ago
  You can create a gun from raw materials. (c.f. weapons created inside of prisons) http://www.correctionsone.com/contraband/articles/1961780-15-deadly-improvised-prison-weapons-and-tools/ http://www.correctionsone.com/contraband/articles/1961780-15...