3D Printed AR-10 lower attached to standard upper fires very nicely!

[imanaknut]

I am sure ATF is having a whole herd of cows over the ability to "print" a workable lower which they consider the "firearm" for transfer purposes.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/03/...cmp=latestnews

[NAPOTS]

why is this different than someone buying a CNC machine, chucking an 80 lower in it and running a CNC program to finish it?

because 3d printers are cheaper? I didnt know the bill of rights was contingent on the purchasing power of the user.

[imanaknut]

I think the point is that this is just the beginning of what will eventually be everyone being able to print up their own firearm when ever they want.

Remember the first automobiles? Everyone asked why spend the money when a horse worked just fine. Now look at what we drive.

I figure 3D printing of firearms now is where the auto was in the very early 1900s, except that with modern technology the better products will come faster than it took the auto from becoming a novelty to how long it took to get one to go over 100 MPH and hold together for more than a minute.

[Aggressive Perfector]

I wonder how many rounds it'll hold up to before it cracks.

[Schuetzenman]

Very interesting.