Videos tagged with Polymaker PLA Pro

This guide details the assembly and testing of the MSRG 19, a minimalist 3D-printed Glock 19 frame. It covers installing critical components like Aves rails and a locking block, followed by range testing to identify potential reliability issues such as heavy trigger pull and light primer strikes. The guide also touches upon high-capacity testing and an extreme durability test involving a vehicle, highlighting the capabilities of FDM 3D printing in firearm construction.

This YouTube video showcases the M249 SAW, a belt-fed firearm, in a home setting. The creator highlights their 3D printing projects and provides links to various resources, including a legal defense fund, printing supplies, their merchandise, Patreon, and recommended gear like a chest rig. The video also promotes a second channel.

This video explores the concept of "long stroking" with a 3D printed lower receiver, specifically focusing on the Faxon ARAK-21 upper receiver. The content highlights the use of 3D printing for firearm components, showcasing the printer, filament, and the resulting build. It also includes promotional links for related gear, including a chest rig, and encourages viewers to subscribe to other channels.

This video provides an expert-level review and testing of the Plastikov V4 Draco, a 3D-printed AK-style firearm. The host, demonstrating high authority in the DIY and 3D-printed firearms community, details the V4's monolithic receiver design, new manual safety, and compatibility with multiple calibers. The build utilizes components from brands like Midwest Industries, Primary Arms, and SB Tactical, with the receiver printed in Polymaker PLA Pro. Range testing includes reliability assessments and accuracy evaluations at up to 300 yards.

This guide details the assembly and range testing of the 'Big MAC', a 3D-printed MAC-10 variant chambered in .45 ACP. It highlights the use of a closed-bolt Velocity upper, various modern accessories like an EOTech sight and Strike Industries brace, and addresses performance characteristics including accuracy and recoil management. The video emphasizes the DIY nature of this advanced firearm project, with insights from designer UberClay and sponsor Aves Engineering.

This guide details the construction of the Orca, a 3D-printed AR-15 variant, as presented by Hoffman Tactical. It emphasizes using specific filaments like Polymaker PLA Pro for general parts and Polycarbonate or Carbon Fiber Nylon for critical components requiring heat resistance and strength. Key design features include an angled magazine feed for reliability and innovative heat management for the barrel mount. The project aims to maximize the use of 3D-printed parts on a standard printer, with version 5.3 now released and community feedback encouraged for ongoing improvements.

This video details a study on Taulman Glass Fiber Nylon's properties after various annealing and moisture exposure treatments. The presenter, an experienced 3D printing enthusiast, tests how air annealing, oil annealing, and ambient humidity affect the material's tensile strength and stiffness. The findings suggest that while annealing improves nylon's properties, moisture significantly degrades them, and oil annealing can mitigate some moisture absorption effects.