3D printed chassis.

[breamfisher]

So, one thing I was thinking about is... could you add a Picatinny rail to either side and have it all printed as one unit? I was thinking about a way to mount your light....

Obviously you could also just bolt on a chunk of rail.

[Bigslug]

"Looks like some sort of secreted resin"

"Yeah. But secreted from WHAT?" - Aliens, 1986

Nice work. I like your supervisor.

[CPJ 2.0]

That will work. Is the stock permanently anchored or take downish?

Most likely it will be permanent. I’ve got ideas, and just had another one for take down, but likely it’ll be fixed. For this version anyway.

[Justsomedude]

I had one of those MK II rifles. It had a pencil barrel and was ammo finicky but would shoot bughole groups with a dirty bore and Mini Mags. That's looks really good.

[Wambli Ska]

What do you use to glue parts together?

[CPJ 2.0]

What do you use to glue parts together?

Cyanoacrylate.




Fancy term for super glue.

[CPJ 2.0]

I had one of those MK II rifles. It had a pencil barrel and was ammo finicky but would shoot bughole groups with a dirty bore and Mini Mags. That's looks really good.

Thanks. This one isnt really a shooter. I say that, I need to put a scope back on and try again. I cut the barrel down to 18.5 inches. There was a LOT of bend in it from the factory. nothing concentric about it either. But I could tell it shot better just using the red dot. Which tells you how bad it shot from the get go.
Eventually the plan is a carbon fiber housed barrel. Which will be a .22 barrel liner housed in a similar carbon tube that I used for the stock. I have ideas, and even talked to a dude who does aluminum 10-22 barrels, similar to the tactical solutions barrels. He doesnt think I will die, so thats a plus.
The long term goal is something thats STUPID light weight.

[PFD45]

Didn't Christiansen Arms used to market carbon fiber "wrapped" barrels in various calibers?

I seem to remember a nut that stretched the pencil thin barrel.

I suppose there's a reason I don't hear much of them any more.

[CPJ 2.0]

Didn't Christiansen Arms used to market carbon fiber "wrapped" barrels in various calibers?

I seem to remember a nut that stretched the pencil thin barrel.

I suppose there's a reason I don't hear much of them any more.

Yep.

Ruger does something similar to my thoughts (stole it from them kinda) in that their light weight .22 pistols are similar
to what I’m thinking. Appears they are a thin barrel that’s been tensionsd.

[fisheadgib]

Careful about what you wish for about being lightweight. Years ago a friend wanted me to rebuild his 10-22 as light as possible for squirrel hunting and he researched the weights of the parts that he wanted. It was a light plastic stock, carbon fiber barrel, and Volquartsen internals. I test fired it and it ran, but when he shot it, he discovered that it was so light that it was tough to hold it still. The slightest puff of wind had him waving it all over and made it tough to shoot accurately.

[CPJ 2.0]

Careful about what you wish for about being lightweight. Years ago a friend wanted me to rebuild his 10-22 as light as possible for squirrel hunting and he researched the weights of the parts that he wanted. It was a light plastic stock, carbon fiber barrel, and Volquartsen internals. I test fired it and it ran, but when he shot it, he discovered that it was so light that it was tough to hold it still. The slightest puff of wind had him waving it all over and made it tough to shoot accurately.

My 10-22 has an aluminum barrel and its a LIGHT gun. I agree, its a bit wavy aroundy. I still love it, its a joy to carry.
The purpose and distance for this gun wont ever be for a super precise shooter, something that can be packed around on the 4 wheeler or left in the camper for invading marsupials. In reality its 15 yard gun.

[Kansashunter]

I think I remember a story about you and a possum and a hurt foot. I hope you do better with this or it might be worse than last time.

[CPJ 2.0]

I think I remember a story about you and a possum and a hurt foot. I hope you do better with this or it might be worse than last time.

Check your messages.

[CPJ 2.0]

So, one thing I was thinking about is... could you add a Picatinny rail to either side and have it all printed as one unit? I was thinking about a way to mount your light....

Obviously you could also just bolt on a chunk of rail.

Yes. I think his updated version has rails.

Honestly, bolting a chunk would be a more reliable process, and look better. Printing a rail by itself is easy-ish, one integrated….May turn out ugly.

[CPJ 2.0]

"Looks like some sort of secreted resin"

"Yeah. But secreted from WHAT?" - Aliens, 1986

Nice work. I like your supervisor.

She’s a typical supervisory. Barks orders, lays around.

[jbp-ohio]

Careful about what you wish for about being lightweight. Years ago a friend wanted me to rebuild his 10-22 as light as possible for squirrel hunting and he researched the weights of the parts that he wanted. It was a light plastic stock, carbon fiber barrel, and Volquartsen internals. I test fired it and it ran, but when he shot it, he discovered that it was so light that it was tough to hold it still. The slightest puff of wind had him waving it all over and made it tough to shoot accurately.

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It's not that bad. I've shot a few squirrels and groundhogs with mine (shot a gh last week, but it was only 5 yards) . Almost beat some Missourian at one of the Tennessee shoots offhand standing in a hay field. Should've had a sling on it..... couldashouldawoulda.

My brother wins a lot of steaks and hams with his Volquartsen at Lucky X shoots at his sportsmen club. They shoot standing, off of a fence post, at soda can on another fence post @ 100 yards

[CPJ 2.0]

Careful about what you wish for about being lightweight. Years ago a friend wanted me to rebuild his 10-22 as light as possible for squirrel hunting and he researched the weights of the parts that he wanted. It was a light plastic stock, carbon fiber barrel, and Volquartsen internals. I test fired it and it ran, but when he shot it, he discovered that it was so light that it was tough to hold it still. The slightest puff of wind had him waving it all over and made it tough to shoot accurately.

DSCN2493_zps65aa7e59.jpg

It's not that bad. I've shot a few squirrels and groundhogs with mine (shot a gh last week, but it was only 5 yards) . Almost beat some Missourian at one of the Tennessee shoots offhand standing in a hay field. Should've had a sling on it..... couldashouldawoulda.

My brother wins a lot of steaks and hams with his Volquartsen at Lucky X shoots at his sportsmen club. They shoot standing, off of a fence post, at soda can on another fence post @ 100 yards

Pop can at 100 yards with a .22?

[jbp-ohio]

Pop can at 100 yards with a .22?

And..... you have to use the ammo supplied by the Club. Usually random 'tub-o-bullets'

[Diver43]

Pop can at 100 yards with a .22m

I remember a guy who said it couldn't be done. Even put up a brick of .22s to anyone that could.

[CPJ 2.0]

Pop can at 100 yards with a .22m

I remember a guy who said it couldn't be done. Even put up a brick of .22s to anyone that could.

I know the guy who’s still shooting that brick.

[Diver43]

Pop can at 100 yards with a .22m

I remember a guy who said it couldn't be done. Even put up a brick of .22s to anyone that could.

I know the guy who’s still shooting that brick.

[bullsi1911]

That is one heck of a neat project. Well done

[CPJ 2.0]

That is one heck of a neat project. Well done

Thanks.

Now on to 1911 grips.

[jbp-ohio]

That is one heck of a neat project. Well done

Thanks.

Now on to 1911 grips.

No plastic 1911 grips. Have to be cocobologna!

[CPJ 2.0]

That is one heck of a neat project. Well done

Thanks.

Now on to 1911 grips.

No plastic 1911 grips. Have to be cocobologna!

Not plastic. It’s carbon fiber infused Polylactic acid, also known as poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA), is a thermoplastic polyester with backbone formula (C
3H
4O
2)
n or [–C(CH
3)HC(=O)O–]
n, formally obtained by condensation of lactic acid C(CH
3)(OH)HCOOH with loss of water (hence its name). It can also be prepared by ring-opening polymerization of lactide [–C(CH
3)HC(=O)O–]
2, the cyclic dimer of the basic repeating unit.