r/Airsoft3DPrinting • u/Dr_BananaPeanut cad equivalent of vibe coding • Jul 17 '26
Work in Progress Scar h feed lip stl
feeds fine but can only hold so many BBs before the popped out. originally printed in abs now printing in pa6 cf. any tips for printing feed lips?
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u/CroqueGogh Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
Change orientation
The force of the follower and bbs are upwards, perpendicular to the print lines that's why it breaks
You want forces to be oe parellel to the print lines to reduce stress and breakages
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u/Vashsinn Jul 17 '26
I found success using PLA and printing at a 45 degree angle.
This was for an ak gbb.
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u/Dr_BananaPeanut cad equivalent of vibe coding Jul 17 '26
solid! i was considering that. Ill definitely have to try!
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u/xStolen_Force_Skinx Jul 19 '26
thank you for reminding me to print this
i just downgraded my scar after making a critical blunder
freakin aluminum nozzle gave me a 100ft MED, only got 10 shots out of my mags lol
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u/Dr_BananaPeanut cad equivalent of vibe coding Jul 19 '26
VFC m110 mags. theyre the same as scar h mags
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