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Posted: 3/9/2020 2:02:18 PM EDT
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Still holding up generally well in the past few months in multiple range sessions. Chem light is for low-light/night shoots. This is pictured on a Colt M4A1 build, was testing it out when comparing it to my N-type stock. Forgot to mention earlier, a few strips of 100 mph tape inside the tube of the stock will allow for a snug and smooth fit on a mil-spec tube. These were probably printed to be wider to accommodate commercial tubes as well. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49637715196_02501e473b_b.jpg No recent pics handy, but I've put maybe 500 rds through one gun (pretty heavy use training), and used another one for several overnight hunting trips (so lower rd count but lots of banging around as well) and everything is still holding up well. |
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Posted: 3/9/2020 6:02:35 PM EDT
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Damn these look great! I'd like to get on the list if possible.
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Posted: 3/10/2020 10:33:55 AM EDT
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That is brilliant Red_Mcloud, you are a visionary. Put me on the list for four! Will pay top dollar.??
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Posted: 3/13/2020 7:22:45 PM EDT
[#4]
Sent you an email. I'd just like one. Really good work! Something that has been needed for awhile. Great job!
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Posted: 3/13/2020 7:35:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Still holding up generally well in the past few months in multiple range sessions. Chem light is for low-light/night shoots. This is pictured on a Colt M4A1 build, was testing it out when comparing it to my N-type stock. Forgot to mention earlier, a few strips of 100 mph tape inside the tube of the stock will allow for a snug and smooth fit on a mil-spec tube. These were probably printed to be wider to accommodate commercial tubes as well. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49637715196_02501e473b_b.jpg |
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Posted: 3/14/2020 8:28:39 AM EDT
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Add me to the list PLEASE!
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Posted: 3/14/2020 10:20:38 AM EDT
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Huh, quite the sudden influx of interested parties lmao. My new printer should be here in a few days, after that I'll do a small test batch of 5 to see how they come out. Depending on how they DO come out I'll continue with 10 more for another full batch of 15. Here's hoping that all goes well. |
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Posted: 3/16/2020 5:54:42 PM EDT
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Red,
Your inbox is full. Please add me to the "list"! Thanks |
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Posted: 3/16/2020 11:45:49 PM EDT
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Sorry to spam up this thread, but I'm genuinely interested in your new printer setup. Shoot me a PM if you don't feel comfortable posting it in here! |
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Posted: 3/22/2020 9:07:06 AM EDT
[#10]
I too would like to be put on the list for two. Beautiful work!
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Posted: 3/22/2020 4:46:29 PM EDT
[#11]
Any update on new batch
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Posted: 3/22/2020 9:58:05 PM EDT
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I’ve been gradually shipping out a few to some of the first people on my list, I printed 5 of them before running out of filament, and with COVID-19 Amazon won’t ship me more filament until next month. Hopefully those who are getting these 5 braces can show ‘em off in this thread if they like, but otherwise I have no real update as of yet. Still waiting on that filament...
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Posted: 3/22/2020 10:05:04 PM EDT
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I picked up two, I have also been managing a bunch with the covid19 drama. I have to make some time to put my build together, but will post when I can...
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Posted: 3/22/2020 11:22:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ve been gradually shipping out a few to some of the first people on my list, I printed 5 of them before running out of filament, and with COVID-19 Amazon won’t ship me more filament until next month. Hopefully those who are getting these 5 braces can show ‘me off in this thread if they like, but otherwise I have no real update as of yet. Still waiting on that filament... Appreciate the update. Is it possible to know where we are on the list? Are you reaching out to folks who are on the top one by one? Just curious. |
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Posted: 3/22/2020 11:42:59 PM EDT
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Thanks for update! Sucks I wasn’t closer to the top for this batch hopefully next run when you get more, we spoke over email to put me on the list so I’ll just keep my eye out for an email next month then, keep up the good work !
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ve been gradually shipping out a few to some of the first people on my list, I printed 5 of them before running out of filament, and with COVID-19 Amazon won’t ship me more filament until next month. Hopefully those who are getting these 5 braces can show ‘me off in this thread if they like, but otherwise I have no real update as of yet. Still waiting on that filament... |
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Posted: 3/23/2020 8:16:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Appreciate the update. Is it possible to know where we are on the list? Are you reaching out to folks who are on the top one by one? Just curious. I’m basically going by first to last, as in going from the people who first emailed me to those who just recently emailed me. Believe me when I say I wish I could just go through everyone en-masse and get everything shipped out at once, but I can only print two braces per day, if there’s no problems with the printer, so my rate of production is quite slow. All I can ask is for patience, as I definitely ain’t taking the money and running (the 30+ braces out there already show that, heh). |
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Posted: 3/23/2020 3:56:20 PM EDT
[#17]
Awesome. Appreciate the updates!
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Posted: 3/24/2020 7:45:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've considered shapeways, but as you said, I don't want them to be cost prohibitive. I'll look into it further, though. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Any chance of you offering them through a 3rd party like Shapeways? GeePlate ran most of their new designs through them. Or would the cost become prohibitive? I've considered shapeways, but as you said, I don't want them to be cost prohibitive. I'll look into it further, though. |
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Posted: 3/24/2020 3:23:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just wanted to bring it back up. $40 is very reasonable with the wait, but $70-100 wouldn't be unreasonable with being instantly orderable. Also, this opens you up to offering more volume and outside the site. Could bring in funds for any machine upgrades you wanted, as well as sourcing filament despite the shortage Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Any chance of you offering them through a 3rd party like Shapeways? GeePlate ran most of their new designs through them. Or would the cost become prohibitive? I've considered shapeways, but as you said, I don't want them to be cost prohibitive. I'll look into it further, though. Agree on all !! |
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Posted: 3/25/2020 1:20:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just wanted to bring it back up. $40 is very reasonable with the wait, but $70-100 wouldn't be unreasonable with being instantly orderable. Also, this opens you up to offering more volume and outside the site. Could bring in funds for any machine upgrades you wanted, as well as sourcing filament despite the shortage I’m flattered, and I may bump up the price a bit soon as I plan to get the internal pieces for the stock so I can ship them assembled, but I don’t want to be cost prohibitive in the future. At the moment, for the cash these are the best braces available, and that’s not just me tooting my own horn, the average price for most adjustable braces seems to be around $100~. My main ‘competitor’ is the Shockwave Blade, but that brace requires a special buffer tube, and mine works on the standard carbine-length ones. Still, I’m grateful for the compliments! My new printer, teething issues aside, is creating quite excellent prints, and if I can get a good set up for painting them semi-glossy black and get the internal bits... I feel like my braces would be quite hard to beat for the price. |
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Posted: 3/25/2020 2:02:32 AM EDT
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How a bigger company hasn't jumped on it with an offer just blows my mind.
Were I one of those brace makers, I'd have made you an offer months ago. |
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Posted: 3/25/2020 3:14:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How a bigger company hasn't jumped on it with an offer just blows my mind. Were I one of those brace makers, I'd have made you an offer months ago. |
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Posted: 3/25/2020 9:00:26 PM EDT
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I actually tried to.
Turns out patents are based more on visuals than actual use, and because this LOOKS like an original prior art... can’t patent it. However, if I design a new brace similar to this one but visually distinct and patent THAT, I think just out of proximity that’ll protect this one. But I dunno, I’m not a patent lawyer although I did talk to one in-depth for about two hours. |
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Posted: 3/25/2020 9:14:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I actually tried to. Turns out patents are based more on visuals than actual use, and because this LOOKS like an original prior art... can't patent it. However, if I design a new brace similar to this one but visually distinct and patent THAT, I think just out of proximity that'll protect this one. But I dunno, I'm not a patent lawyer although I did talk to one in-depth for about two hours.  |
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Posted: 3/27/2020 10:59:32 AM EDT
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Pretty amazing, I'd be interested in getting one eventually. Any plans to make any other brace types? I think a brace inspired by the LMT/B5 SOPMOD would be a hit for cloners/non-cloners.
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Posted: 3/27/2020 11:45:27 AM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Pretty amazing, I'd be interested in getting one eventually. Any plans to make any other brace types? I think a brace inspired by the LMT/B5 SOPMOD would be a hit for cloners/non-cloners. I’d definitely be interested in that !!!!!!! |
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Posted: 3/28/2020 3:29:00 PM EDT
[#27]
Your inbox is full. Please add me to the list!
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Posted: 3/29/2020 9:41:09 AM EDT
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Honestly, I wouldn't mind putting $70 down just to hold a spot for one. These open so many doors for people cloning shorter guns that don't want to shell out the tax stamp and keep the pistol aspect of their guns. I'm seriously contemplating building a Mk18 if I got a spot for one of these.
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Posted: 3/30/2020 2:32:15 AM EDT
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Everyone, as I posted before I purchased two of these braces. I still have not completed my builds, but now my inbox is getting filled. People keep asking me how I got on the list. Saying “I’ll sign up for one” in this thread is not how it works either. Read back through the thread. Red McCloud walks you through the how to get on the list. I believe it’s on the 2nd or 3rd page. It was not super hard. He was super easy to work with.
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Posted: 3/30/2020 4:46:43 PM EDT
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I would prefer for people to stop asking about getting on the list for now because I can’t ship things even if I wanted to due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But in the meantime, I’m still working on getting more braces ready.
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Posted: 4/15/2020 10:18:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/15/2020 11:25:52 PM EDT
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What if I took an M&A parts CAR Stock and trimmed it down to be a stabilizing fin? any precedent there?
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Posted: 4/16/2020 11:21:20 AM EDT
[#33]
If it was originally made as a stock then no, you would not be able to make it a stabilizer. Once a stock, always a stock.
Edit: Actually not sure now, found a Reddit link about this but it's a year old https://www.reddit.com/r/NFA/comments/aq97e2/so_were_just_making_our_own_braces_now/?utm_source=amp&utm_medium=&utm_content=comments_view_all |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 11:32:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryShowoff  I'm hella jealous!
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Posted: 4/16/2020 12:09:50 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What if I took an M&A parts CAR Stock and trimmed it down to be a stabilizing fin? any precedent there? This is addressed on the first page. |
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Posted: 4/16/2020 7:46:04 PM EDT
[#36]
I've had this one completed for a couple of months now, my first pistol:
 
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Posted: 4/16/2020 8:19:58 PM EDT
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For me, these would completely eliminate the need to pin and weld my 14.5" barrels
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Posted: 4/16/2020 10:54:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is addressed on the first page. Ahh thanks. I missed it. Guess I'll have to wait to get my hands on one of these. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 4:06:32 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Pretty amazing, I'd be interested in getting one eventually. Any plans to make any other brace types? I think a brace inspired by the LMT/B5 SOPMOD would be a hit for cloners/non-cloners. Well I was bored so I found a model of a SOPMOD stock and went to town on it.  First prototype is on my printer as I write this. I already did up a version for my T91 using the proprietary buffer tube and stock hardware.    I can't thank @Red_McCloud enough for the inspiration to take on these kinds of projects. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 5:19:40 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Well I was bored so I found a model of a SOPMOD stock and went to town on it. https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOPMOD-Brace.jpg First prototype is on my printer as I write this. I already did up a version for my T91 using the proprietary buffer tube and stock hardware. https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CC92F066-BB3C-41A3-A9B6-0F9B751D2F92-scaled.jpeg https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CF736FDA-5A3C-46E9-9DF6-5DE87FF7957B-scaled.jpeg https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/69B084AD-BA7D-454D-93C3-C970E6AB6B0B-scaled.jpeg I can't thank @Red_McCloud enough for the inspiration to take on these kinds of projects. Slick! Tell me about the T91 |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 8:31:15 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Well I was bored so I found a model of a SOPMOD stock and went to town on it. https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOPMOD-Brace.jpg First prototype is on my printer as I write this. I already did up a version for my T91 using the proprietary buffer tube and stock hardware. https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CC92F066-BB3C-41A3-A9B6-0F9B751D2F92-scaled.jpeg https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CF736FDA-5A3C-46E9-9DF6-5DE87FF7957B-scaled.jpeg https://ar180parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/69B084AD-BA7D-454D-93C3-C970E6AB6B0B-scaled.jpeg I can't thank @Red_McCloud enough for the inspiration to take on these kinds of projects. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 8:47:38 PM EDT
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Wow!
I was just thinking to myself this afternoon “hmmm, a SOPMOD brace would be awesome for a MK18 clone”. Nice work there! I’m down with one of those! |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 8:59:36 PM EDT
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I’m happy to have inspired others to try their own hand at 3D-printing their own self-designed parts! Additive manufacturing IS the future, and once Metal 3D printers become commonplace... things will change in many unexpected ways, I’ll say that.
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Posted: 4/18/2020 4:47:12 PM EDT
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I made a m4 style one.
 Also accepts the cheek rests, clip right on to the mounting slots.  Shockwave blade comparison  |
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Posted: 4/18/2020 6:56:03 PM EDT
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Red McCloud,
I wish I could post a pic of the Pistol with your brace on it. It came out awesome! Thanks again |
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Posted: 4/18/2020 7:04:44 PM EDT
[#46]
This is awesome!
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Posted: 4/18/2020 10:31:00 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I made a m4 style one. https://i.imgur.com/eEdGW1Th.jpg Also accepts the cheek rests, clip right on to the mounting slots. https://i.imgur.com/UNOKWvCh.jpg Shockwave blade comparison https://i.imgur.com/zojMXKwh.jpg?1 That looks incredible! What kinda printer and filament did you use? |
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Posted: 4/19/2020 12:02:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That looks incredible! What kinda printer and filament did you use? Thanks, I use NylonX, Nylon reinforced with Carbon Fiber strands. No visible layer lines, stronger and more durable than other materials. |
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Posted: 4/19/2020 1:05:29 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I made a m4 style one. https://i.imgur.com/eEdGW1Th.jpg Also accepts the cheek rests, clip right on to the mounting slots. https://i.imgur.com/UNOKWvCh.jpg Shockwave blade comparison https://i.imgur.com/zojMXKwh.jpg?1 Fantastic! |
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Posted: 4/19/2020 2:51:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryBeautiful! Sooooooo......... like, um, how much do you want for one of those?
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