A-5 to bolter conversion put here b/c I'm printing it myself)

[HarleyQuinn]

Long story short, I'm making a shroud for my a-5 to looked like a bolt rifle.

I was gifted a 3d printer (older ender 3 with upgrades). Got it reasonably calibrated in a week or so.

So a scaled down version of original stl to give me visual things (and decisions on where to cut it apart to fit stuff).

I do need to adjust my z offset a little, I'll be adjusting that tonight.
But here's the test scaled down bolt rifle so far (I prefer it printing when I'm home, I can keep an eye on it better).

I'll update as parts are printed.

[Glovebox Operator]

That's awesome. When you get this dialed in would you sell kits? I've got some spare a5s and my brother would love a bolter.

[HarleyQuinn]

Glovebox-

I didn't really think there'd be an interest. Lemme mull it over a bit. There's a few things that would be limiting making proper runs (each part is 16+ hours to make, I'd want it to be durable, would need a bracket to hold tank, needs the vortex mag conversion, etc). It'd be a several hundred dollars of parts (both I make, have made, and bought from a supplier).


Pic update of first proof of concept/scale print.

[HarleyQuinn]

... Forgot in last post.

[COB]

Looking good so far. This will be amazing to see when finished.

[Glovebox Operator]

Honestly a body kit would be good enough. He'd never use the thing, it would just a cool wall hanger. I'm excited too see how this progresses. Looks great so far.

[HarleyQuinn]

So I've attached part 2/3 together, to form the front section. Still need the last piece (trying to break it up so the seams don't like up.
Still figuring out the slicer/modeling software. But getting the hang of it.

I'll post a pic of the tank fit in a couple min (cat won't get off me).

But so far so good.

Cat pic because she was cooperating yesterday.

[HarleyQuinn]

Update. Tank fits inside wnlongated upper section, so the added 4 cm behind are wiggle room for asa, hosing, room to get it attached, etc.

[HarleyQuinn]

Update. Front end sizing proto type I think good.

The hand area I could hollow out, not big enough for a tank. Open to thoughts/idea for it.

[Chemical-x.....ahain]

would it be too short for a tank? Perhaps a 3.5 could be the answer if thats the case.

[Glovebox Operator]

Turn the tank around and build up the back a little bit?

[HarleyQuinn]

Chemical- the tank will fit where it's planned to be. It's going above the barrel. Plenty of room there. I suppose I could put a second tank under, but I don't see the point. As is it's just wasted space. I'm thinking squeegee or something.

Glovebox- I don't follow. The tank of being mounted above the barrel, in that very large space. And building up the back, do you mean the uncovered a-5? I'm still printing, if that's the case. The only part that don't be covered is the grip frame.

Each section is 16-30 hrs long. So I'm just posting things as they finish.

[Glovebox Operator]

Glovebox- I don't follow. The tank of being mounted above the barrel, in that very large space. And building up the back, do you mean the uncovered a-5? I'm still printing, if that's the case. The only part that don't be covered is the grip frame.

For some reason I thought you'd said the tank wouldn't fit above the barrel, like you'd planned.

[Chemical-x.....ahain]

same


For some reason I thought you'd said the tank wouldn't fit above the barrel, like you'd planned.