I have an FDM machine. It prints ABS plastic.
As long as your wall thickness in your 3d file is good,
(mine is 3mm if I remember) It is really durable. Probably
more durable than most aeg's,because I can over engineer it.
All of my parts are built in Solidworks 2005.
I printed 4 mag bottoms, and haven't had a problem.
They slide snug into the 190clip. I made access to the
mag winder at the bottom. So you can just leave them on
and "lock and load".
They have been through Lion Claws 4.
Paint chips a little, but that gives a cool weathered
look. I did have to dremel the 9v counter battery holder
at the top to move the battery up more. I wanted to give the
mag bottom strength, as you can see with the internal
ribs.
I will post everything about my rifle on
m41a.com soon.
Here's a pict.
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