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3D Printed Lower – Gun of the Future?

3D Printed Lower - Gun of the Future? - TheArmsGuide.com

April 21, 2017 by Kevin 5 Comments

The technology of today is incredible. A 3D printed lower, manufactured and tested by Defense Distributed has successfully survived a +600 round firing test. Essentially, the guys over at Defense Distributed fired the lower (called the AR lower v5) until they depleted their stock of testing ammunition. The 3D printed lower does not constitute a complete rifle, but it was fired in conjunction with standard rifle components without deformation or malfunction. I have to say, the lower is pretty cool, but what is more exciting to me is its implications for potential technology in the not-so-distant future.

3D Printed Lower - Gun of the Future? - TheArmsGuide.com
This 3D CAD printer is available for about $4k on amazon.com. Image courtesy of 3D’s amazon.com store, found here: http://www.amazon.com/3D-Touch-Printer-Double-TurboCAD/dp/B005OKHX9C

3D printing requires expensive equipment and software to run it. However, the costs to operate and manufacture using a 3D printer could offer a much lower-cost alternative to the manufactured aluminum rifles that currently dominate the AR market. Where do you think technology will take firearms manufacturing next?

 

[H/T to Charlie and to John Biggs of TechCrunch.]

Filed Under: Gun News Tagged With: 3D, AR, firearms, future, gun, lower, printed, rifle, technology

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Comments

  1. Avatar for Kevinpeter3101 says

    March 2, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    I hope where ever it takes us we still have the right to own and carry them. Some of the technology is mind blowing.

    Reply
  2. Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

    March 2, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    I now want a 3D printer.  Can I have one, mom?

    Reply
  3. Avatar for Kevinpeter3101 says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Wonder if you can 3D print pizza?

    Reply
  4. Avatar for KevinSavageHenry says

    March 3, 2013 at 2:17 am

    this is perfect for FFA states

    Reply
  5. Avatar for Kevinpeter3101 says

    March 3, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    Wonder if someone will raise a 3D printer ban bill……..maybe we could print better Rep’s

    Reply

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