Pocket cartridge holder - 3D printed

BRACES of Bristol - Sauer 100 XTA Stainless Package
The reason these are expensive is because the company that produces them (assuming it's the one I've used before) charges by the size of the bounding box. The actual material cost is insignificant but there is a lot of setup and machine cost. SLS Nylon soaks up water like a sponge.

However, you could quite easily produce something nearly as good on a domestic printer for pennies with a shorter turnaround time. That's if you had the design or the expertise to model your own. I started off outsourcing but producing my own stuff is far cheaper and more satisfying.
 
spandit said:
However, you could quite easily produce something nearly as good on a domestic printer for pennies with a shorter turnaround time.
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Not quite true.
Hobbyist, and production come to that, FDM printers have to roll on and roll off the print. This leaves a seam, which internally, would cause the round to have a poor fit. The more expensive production SLS or MJF machines do not and as such are far better suited to complex internal profiles such as the design the OP has created.
I’ve heard ‘my mate has a printer and he can do that’ so many times and have not seen anything come from it that doesn’t look like a child has made it.
Good design also encompasses the materials and manufacture, which the OP has obviously done if he is using a MJF, as I suspect, and PA 12 nylon, which is not susceptible to water as it is not hydroscopic.
Yes you perhaps could get a pretender with a printer to do it cheaper, just like the Chinese do. Just remember that quality costs and if you buy cheap you buy twice.
 
MJF is not something I'd heard of but seems interesting.
Solid PA12 may not be that hygroscopic but sintered parts are, otherwise how would they dye them?

I don't wish to detract from the OP but if the design is so precise, why is the O-ring necessary? This is not a breach, it's an ammo clip. The internal structure is not complex, it's actually quite simple to model. I am not sure what this "seam" is. If it is the Z seam, this can be removed with software before printing. Good luck to him nonetheless
 
Strongman said:
Just remember that quality costs and if you buy cheap you buy twice.
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That's only true if the quality is much worse for the price. My Howa rifle shoots as well as my Sako for half the price, an Emberleaf knife is just as good as the same knife they make for Rigby at considerably less. Some people just have cash to burn and like spending it on something that does the same job, feels the same and often is the same but just costs more.
 
nun_hunter said:
That's only true if the quality is much worse for the price. My Howa rifle shoots as well as my Sako for half the price, an Emberleaf knife is just as good as the same knife they make for Rigby at considerably less. Some people just have cash to burn and like spending it on something that does the same job, feels the same and often is the same but just costs more.
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Blaser owners fit this description nicely 😂
 
It shows 😂 only someone who owns one would take such offence to a lighthearted dig.

I’ve handled many and seen a lot be used on the ranges. I’ve never seen one that consistently out shoots most other stalking rifles. To handle I don’t think they feel any more premium than any other rifle for £1000 or more.

the main draw for them seems to be the take down ability and the ability to swap barrels quickly and efficiently. Something I would suggest very few owners do on a regular basis.
I can see they have their place on the market for someone who travels a lot and shoots a large variety of game. But I would suggest the majority of UK owners leave one barrel on it and do not ever take it down. So now the only real benefit is the straight pull bolt. Which again, for uk stalking and shooting isn’t really a necessity.
In my opinion they do so well because they are the “cool” rifle to have
 
@takbok

As you've already plumped for trade membership Rory I'll take one in .222 if you can and as and when and no quibble at your price, and make sure you maintain enough margin :thumb:

I shoot a triple almost exclusively for Muntjac, 3+1 has always been enough but I always carry additional rounds and going in 3D would save carrying a box.

Regards, Steve
 
Kernow_Stalker said:
It shows 😂 only someone who owns one would take such offence to a lighthearted dig.

I’ve handled many and seen a lot be used on the ranges. I’ve never seen one that consistently out shoots most other stalking rifles. To handle I don’t think they feel any more premium than any other rifle for £1000 or more.

the main draw for them seems to be the take down ability and the ability to swap barrels quickly and efficiently. Something I would suggest very few owners do on a regular basis.
I can see they have their place on the market for someone who travels a lot and shoots a large variety of game. But I would suggest the majority of UK owners leave one barrel on it and do not ever take it down. So now the only real benefit is the straight pull bolt. Which again, for uk stalking and shooting isn’t really a necessity.
In my opinion they do so well because they are the “cool” rifle to have
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where is the thread which your friend started as I can't find it?
 
Spix said:
@takbok

As you've already plumped for trade membership Rory I'll take one in .222 if you can and as and when and no quibble at your price, and make sure you maintain enough margin :thumb:

I shoot a triple almost exclusively for Muntjac, 3+1 has always been enough but I always carry additional rounds and going in 3D would save carrying a box.

Regards, Steve
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Thanks, Steve

Got that one designed. My first prototype is due Wed/Thurs. I'll make design and maybe material changes after that and hopefully have them around mid September.

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For you guys that I haven't directly replied to I've got the following 5-cartridge holders planned so far for the first batch:

22 Hornet (it will be small but am wondering if I should make it larger to hold more than 5 cartridges?)
222 Rem
223 Rem
243 Win
6.5 Creedmoor
270 Win
7mm Rem Mag
308Win
375 H&H Mag (Might do one with belt loops)
 
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