Hi all, sorry for reviving an old thread but I did some 3d printing for airsoft on my Reprap Mono Mendel. I printed about 20 risers which worked well and we're sturdy. They were printed using ABS and a 0.5mm nozzle (which isn't the best haha, I'll be upgrading to a 0.3 or smaller soon).
The parts turned out well, the only issues I had was the surface finish (could be fixed with a file but that's just plain tedious), I had to tap all holes by hand as the printer is only capable of making rough large diameter threads and clearing away support material is a pain.
I also printed a glock 17 extended mag catch which my friend tested and said it says a good fit and functioned as intended, obviously it would be a better fit with a smaller nozzle. And a mock suppressor with perforations (honestly, it amplified the noise rather than muffling it) for my G&G Xtreme 45 which screwed onto a plug which push fit into the end of the barrel.
I do plan on adding additional extruder, one for PLA support material, one 0.3mm nozzle for printing and the 0.5mm for rapid infill. I will also be making a chamber to trap the heat from the bed to stop warping and a liquid cooled metal hot end to stop it from overheating...
I also plan on getting a lathe which I will convert to cnc control for finishing up the parts with a good finish. Then a little once over with acetone should give a good, smooth finish.
I'll try add some photos later if I can find the parts
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