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Posted: 7/4/2019 10:30:38 PM EDT
I didn't see any other posts on this so hopefully this isn't a dupe. I've been looking forward to this for a while.
From the fine folks who brought us a collection of printable Glock 17, 19, and 26 lowers at Deterrence Dispensed, they have today come out with the "Menendez Mag", which is comprised of a mag body, follower, tab, and base plate for making your own 9mm glock mags. They won't be replacing OEM mags anytime soon, but I'm excited to see how they work. I had my printer in pieces so I just reassembled it, flashed my firmware, and started one up. I'll need to print the follower separately because it needs support, whereas the other parts do not. Hopefully I can get a good print off, put it together, and shoot it saturday. 
You can get the files, among others, at Github. Why do it? Because you can. For the stupid idiots out there who complain that it's dumb to print a magazine you can buy for $10-15, you're completely missing the point. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 10:31:28 PM EDT
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Neat
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Posted: 7/4/2019 10:38:35 PM EDT
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Outstanding.
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Posted: 7/5/2019 12:24:13 PM EDT
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Bump for the 5th of July Day Folks who are trying to work out their hangovers...
From the Reddit post by Deterrence_Dispensed: This project represents over 500 hours of time in CAD, over 250 hours of 3D printer running time, over 1000 rounds of ammo, all over the course of six months.
The end result is worth it - 3D printable Glock mags that cost next to nothing to print, last several hundred rounds, can be printed on essentially any FDM/FFF printer, and require little to no post-processing. For the I hate all new things crew with their "Muh steel insert OEMs" whining, these aren't meant to be a one for one replacement of factory mags, or even ETS or KCI. These are magazines you can make, at home, for about 80 cents worth of plastic and some print time. |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:18:21 PM EDT
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Can't stop the signal
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:21:49 PM EDT
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Can't stop the signal Keeping them up at night even. Glorious. |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:26:26 PM EDT
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Can also print glock frames.
Suck it GayTF. |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:31:40 PM EDT
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Bump for the 5th of July Day Folks who are trying to work out their hangovers... Quote HistoryQuoted:
Bump for the 5th of July Day Folks who are trying to work out their hangovers... 
For the I hate all new things crew with their "Muh steel insert OEMs" whining, these aren't meant to be a one for one replacement of factory mags, or even ETS or KCI. These are magazines you can make, at home, for about 80 cents worth of plastic and some print time. |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:32:49 PM EDT
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I’m very interested in this, OST
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:34:06 PM EDT
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Let Freedom Ring
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:38:01 PM EDT
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Surprised it hasn't been out for years
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:40:13 PM EDT
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Technological safe thread?
OP needs to show up and post a pic of the printed mag. |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:40:37 PM EDT
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Awesome...
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:41:00 PM EDT
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What about the spring? Printed also?
I love the idea of truly expendable mags. |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:41:57 PM EDT
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Surprised it hasn't been out for years |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:45:01 PM EDT
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Technological safe thread? OP needs to show up and post a pic of the printed mag. Here's one pic I found: 
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:47:47 PM EDT
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What about the spring? Printed also? I love the idea of truly expendable mags. @webtaz99 |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:49:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/5/2019 8:49:37 PM EDT
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Technological safe thread? OP needs to show up and post a pic of the printed mag. I started one in the filament they recommend this morning. When I get home hopefully it will be done and I can show it. |
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Posted: 7/5/2019 9:02:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/5/2019 9:35:23 PM EDT
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Came out fine.
Sort of hard to get a good picture of a black glock mag in my lighting but it looks just like the real deal. It is a little lighter as it is all plastic with no inserts. Pictured next to an OEM g17 mag with a +5 dawson toolless basepad. Also pictured loaded with 15 rounds of 160gr 9mm. It was pretty tough to put more in at that point and I wasn't taking chances with breaking it. It is shown in my 19L P80. I fired all fifteen without a hitch off the deck. My dog is not thrilled, but I was happy. It did fail to hold open when dry but that might just be the design. The only issue with my print is that part of the locking plate's locking nub broke off. Not sure why. It still locked up tight though. Print is 100% infill esun PLA+. Total print time was 7.5 hours or so. 
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Posted: 7/5/2019 9:35:42 PM EDT
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Excellent. I love it. The Dems can shove their magazine capacity restrictions. Which are of course coming soon to everywhere if they get their way...
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Posted: 7/5/2019 9:51:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/6/2019 12:19:24 AM EDT
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@Redarts - in case I missed it, what kind of printer?
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Posted: 7/6/2019 1:11:50 AM EDT
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I'm building a P80 - G17 but want to make it up using a 22TCM9R barrel.
To improve feeding and mag function the stock G17 mag needs a heavier wall to reduce the inside width. There are some newer filaments which include carbon fibers. 
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Posted: 7/6/2019 1:31:48 AM EDT
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Tag
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Posted: 7/6/2019 1:37:12 AM EDT
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I need a 3D printer....
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Posted: 7/6/2019 1:42:14 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/6/2019 1:49:46 AM EDT
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Can't stop the signal |
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Posted: 7/6/2019 1:51:51 AM EDT
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Glock is not my cup of tea. Having said that, freedom boner!
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Posted: 7/6/2019 1:54:31 AM EDT
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I love technology.
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Posted: 7/6/2019 5:57:52 AM EDT
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@Redarts - in case I missed it, what kind of printer? Quote HistoryQuoted:
@Redarts - in case I missed it, what kind of printer? Quoted:
I need a 3D printer.... |
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Posted: 7/11/2019 10:04:44 PM EDT
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I printed 8 of the new mags on a Creality Ender 5 and ordered some extra power springs for $2 each. I took a couple to range and they are working great. By this weekend I should have printed enough mags to offset the cost of the printer. OEM mags are superior in construction and durability, but these are $3 each, function great and I can print more for less than $1. It is incredible to be able to print mags on demand, whenever you need a few.
I just got the printer and am not a 3D printer hobbyist. I followed the basic directions in the files and could not be happier with the result.  Attached FileDavid |
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Posted: 7/12/2019 9:01:09 AM EDT
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I printed 8 of the new mags on a Creality Ender 5 and ordered some extra power springs for $2 each. I took a couple to range and they are working great. By this weekend I should have printed enough mags to offset the cost of the printer. OEM mags are superior in construction and durability, but these are $3 each, function great and I can print more for less than $1. It is incredible to be able to print mags on demand, whenever you need a few. I just got the printer and am not a 3D printer hobbyist. I followed the basic directions in the files and could not be happier with the result. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/405698/Glock_jpg-1012700.JPG David |
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Posted: 7/12/2019 9:40:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I printed 8 of the new mags on a Creality Ender 5 and ordered some extra power springs for $2 each. I took a couple to range and they are working great. By this weekend I should have printed enough mags to offset the cost of the printer. OEM mags are superior in construction and durability, but these are $3 each, function great and I can print more for less than $1. It is incredible to be able to print mags on demand, whenever you need a few. I just got the printer and am not a 3D printer hobbyist. I followed the basic directions in the files and could not be happier with the result. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/405698/Glock_jpg-1012700.JPG David
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Posted: 7/12/2019 9:55:07 AM EDT
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Anybody try keeping them loaded for an extended time to see how they hold up?
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Posted: 7/13/2019 3:20:27 PM EDT
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Anybody try keeping them loaded for an extended time to see how they hold up? By the way, Reddit banned the defense distributed subreddit which is where much of the discussion was. They didn't actually have real cause to do so, so they tried to pin it on members trying to organize a group buy of mag springs. Poof, right down the memory hole. Reddit has always been a shit platform, but it's a well known one. Github, speech, and lbry remain the more well known distribution sources. |
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Posted: 7/13/2019 4:46:09 PM EDT
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Cool
Txl |
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Posted: 7/14/2019 2:41:34 AM EDT
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I loaded one last saturday and shot it today. I have a +10% spring in it and only loaded to 15, but it worked fine. Obviously that's not truly long term, but hey, it's what I got. By the way, Reddit banned the defense distributed subreddit which is where much of the discussion was. They didn't actually have real cause to do so, so they tried to pin it on members trying to organize a group buy of mag springs. Poof, right down the memory hole. Reddit has always been a shit platform, but it's a well known one. Github, speech, and lbry remain the more well known distribution sources. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anybody try keeping them loaded for an extended time to see how they hold up? By the way, Reddit banned the defense distributed subreddit which is where much of the discussion was. They didn't actually have real cause to do so, so they tried to pin it on members trying to organize a group buy of mag springs. Poof, right down the memory hole. Reddit has always been a shit platform, but it's a well known one. Github, speech, and lbry remain the more well known distribution sources. Shot in the dark, would it be feasible for Brownells to start selling 3d printers and supplies, maybe even host files for them? |
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Posted: 7/14/2019 7:40:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ARFcom needs a 3D printing subforum... Shot in the dark, would it be feasible for Brownells to start selling 3d printers and supplies, maybe even host files for them? Hosting the files would potentially be a legal pain for them as some states are trying their damnedest to ban even the files or hosting them- look what happened to defense distributed. This is something to do as a "fuck you" to grabbers and for fun. You can make some useful products- people have made functional bullet feeders for reloading presses, for instance, and tools like mag loaders and what not- but one must temper their expectations. |
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Posted: 7/14/2019 7:55:17 AM EDT
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I didn't see any other posts on this so hopefully this isn't a dupe. I've been looking forward to this for a while. From the fine folks who brought us a collection of printable Glock 17, 19, and 26 lowers at Deterrence Dispensed, they have today come out with the "Menendez Mag", which is comprised of a mag body, follower, tab, and base plate for making your own 9mm glock mags. They won't be replacing OEM mags anytime soon, but I'm excited to see how they work. I had my printer in pieces so I just reassembled it, flashed my firmware, and started one up. I'll need to print the follower separately because it needs support, whereas the other parts do not. Hopefully I can get a good print off, put it together, and shoot it saturday. https://i.imgur.com/8qKFoLG.jpg You can get the files, among others, at Github. 
Why do it? Because you can. For the stupid idiots out there who complain that it's dumb to print a magazine you can buy for $10-15, you're completely missing the point. |
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Posted: 7/14/2019 10:11:28 AM EDT
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I loaded one last saturday and shot it today. I have a +10% spring in it and only loaded to 15, but it worked fine. Obviously that's not truly long term, but hey, it's what I got. By the way, Reddit banned the defense distributed subreddit which is where much of the discussion was. They didn't actually have real cause to do so, so they tried to pin it on members trying to organize a group buy of mag springs. Poof, right down the memory hole. Reddit has always been a shit platform, but it's a well known one. Github, speech, and lbry remain the more well known distribution sources. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anybody try keeping them loaded for an extended time to see how they hold up? By the way, Reddit banned the defense distributed subreddit which is where much of the discussion was. They didn't actually have real cause to do so, so they tried to pin it on members trying to organize a group buy of mag springs. Poof, right down the memory hole. Reddit has always been a shit platform, but it's a well known one. Github, speech, and lbry remain the more well known distribution sources. |
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Posted: 7/14/2019 10:45:02 AM EDT
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I haven't gotten Pmags to 100%, so I'm dubious about this. But I like the direction things are going.
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Posted: 7/15/2019 1:19:20 AM EDT
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Anybody try keeping them loaded for an extended time to see how they hold up? |
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Posted: 7/15/2019 1:23:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThe recommendations are to either get the least expensive Creality Ender 3 and upgrade it as necessary or get the Prusa if budget is not an issue. Either one will print the mags easily.
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Posted: 7/15/2019 1:23:37 AM EDT
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Sub fucking scribed.
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Posted: 7/15/2019 1:50:26 AM EDT
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This kind of thing makes gun control harder and harder. I am printing my first G17 frame now, lets see how that goes! |
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Posted: 7/15/2019 1:55:13 AM EDT
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What’s the print time for a mag?
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Posted: 7/15/2019 1:56:59 AM EDT
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You know, if the left had any sense left in them, they'd see this and repeal every magazine ban there is.
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Posted: 7/15/2019 2:13:33 AM EDT
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You know, if the left had any sense left in them, they'd see this and repeal every magazine ban there is. You watch. There has been talk for a few years - ever since Cody started the DD project. |
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Posted: 7/15/2019 2:46:21 AM EDT
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Print his ugly face in the side along with "Menendez Mag" on the other.
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As people cycle & load test them, also do some quick thermal testing (freezer & hot car on a summer day). That should identify weak points that need a little more material. Carbon fiber sounds very interesting. Identifying cheap, accurate 3D scanners with an envelope capable of a shoebox (large frame pistol) is needed. A dimensionally accurate exterior is required for mags. Scanning factory mags and adding wall thickness is pretty straightforward. |
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