Computer gunsmithingi at home

For all you gun nuts out there, now you can grow your own:

http://www.popsci.com/technology/art...de-3-d-printer

....he made an AR-15 lower receiver, not an "assault rifle". Yes, technically that is the only part of the weapon classified as a firearm, but calling it "printing a gun" is kind of dumb. For reference, here's what a lower looks like:

http://www.themarksman.net/item_phot...eiver_1118.jpg

Interesting, but lots more expensive to purchase the equipment than to just buy an $80 receiver... not to mention you'll still need an upper receiver, barrel, BCG, FCG, stock, buffer, grip, etc etc.

You're absolutely right. However, the lower receiver is the only part that has a serial number and makes a gun a "gun." With the progress of 3D printing, home CAD, and home CNC, it won't be long.

Someone print a 10/22 receiver for me.

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Originally Posted by mr brg

Someone print a 10/22 receiver for me.

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You can get a 80% raw cast and just cut out the barrel mounting block by yourself, they are available.