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[–] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Please don't, the plastic will almost certainly break after just 1 shot.

If you want to make your own gun, you should use your 3d printer to create parts for a CNC machine, and use that to make the gun.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

???? No just no...there are tons of files out there for 3d printed lowers and uppers. You still need metal parts, like the barrel and BCG, but you absolutely can 3d print firearms parts that last thousands of rounds.

Also, that's not how a CNC works.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Please don’t, the plastic will almost certainly break after just 1 shot.

Citation needed.