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Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 and springers ,rams => 3D printing and files => Topic started by: rsterne on April 10, 2024, 01:56:04 AM
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I have had a Condor which I changed to .257 cal with a Doug Noble valve and TJ's barrel for a few years now, but I rarely shot it because I hated the "stock".... So, I 3D printed one that fits into the stock Condor pistol grip and accepts the stock Condor tank clamp.... I used a 0.6mm nozzle and 0.9mm line width, and all the parts took 10 hours to print.... Here are the parts, printed in Priline CF-PETG....
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Stock_Parts.JPG) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Stock_Parts.JPG)
The front part that inserts into the pistol grip is 20mm thick, and shaped to fit around the locating pins.... It has a recess in the top to hold the steel washer for the retaining screw, and a hole through the stock so that you can tighten it from the bottom with a long 10-32 ball-driver.... The pistol grip halves are glued to the insert and the three side screws tightened as normal.... The D-shaped bottom of the stock is straight, flat, and parallel to the barrel, with the two halves joined with a printed D-shaped joiner.... The back of the stock has a curved butt plate, and the top cradles the tank, which is tightened in place with two 10-32 x 1.5" SHSCs with nyloc nuts.... Here are the parts assembled....
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Condor_Stock.JPG) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Condor_Stock.JPG)
I will be gluing them all together with JB Weld Plastic Bonder, let it set overnight, and then put the stock on the rifle tomorrow morning....
Bob
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Here is the finished stock installed on my .257 Condor.... I'm very pleased with the results.... Click on the photo to enlarge....
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Stock_Installed.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Stock_Installed.jpg)
The .stl files are below.... The joiner is in the Rear file....
Bob
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I think I have synthetic stock envy ??? Cool!
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As I do more benchrest shooting, I see the advantages of a straight bottom on the stock, parallel with the bore.... I have incorporated that into my dual tank benchrest gun with these two printed stocks....
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Tall_Stock.JPG) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Tall_Stock.JPG)
They both slide over an extended main tube (that is the plenum and holds the valve), 1.25" OD, like on an MRod....
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Low_Stock.JPG) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Low_Stock.JPG)
The shallower one is for my stock height adjuster....
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Quarter_View.JPG) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo221/rsterne/Quarter_View.JPG)
All are 3D printed in PETG, the height adjuster in plain filament (note it is shiny)....I prefer the carbon filled PETG, it is stronger and I like the dull "metallic carbon" appearance of the stocks more, it just looks like it "belongs" on an airgun somehow.... 8)
Bob
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Hey Bob, how about the files sir? I would very much enjoy these.
Casey
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The files for the Condor stock are in Reply #1 above....
Bob
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Thank you, Bob, I appreciate it. I am always fascinated by your builds and have replicated several as closely as my skills allow.
Casey
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Good stuff