• PyroNeurosis@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    I think you vastly underestimate the gunprinting community, but it would make it more difficult for some people.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Yeah, go ahead and 3d print a barrel and let me know how that works out…

      A barrel isn’t a straight pipe either, you’d need a CNC machine

      • Baggins [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I realize this isn’t what they’re printing in this case, but look up the FGC9. It’s designed to be made with hydraulic tubing and a 3d printed jig to elctro-discharge machine the rifling inside.

      • Revan343
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        2 years ago

        It’s perfectly possible to machine a gun barrel in your garage. Difficult, yes; prohibitively so, no. But like the other commenter said, it would at least cut down on homemade firearms