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An all metal hot end is needed for printing things like carbon fiber filament. Switching to a stainless steel nozzle instead of the default brass nozzle is required if you are going to use filaments that contain abrasive particles. But just talking about printing lowers, as long as you use PLA+ or PLA Pro you will be fine with the default hot end or an all metal hot end if you upgrade. https://amzn.to/3IAwVpT ^^^ This is normally what I use for lowers but there are other options. A stock Ender with PLA+ or PLA PRO works right out of the box with no mods needed.

Whoops. Forgot the link to Microcenter. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/specialoffer3dprinter.aspx It's not a bad drive from my area of TN.

You can get in pretty cheap. I've been recommending an Ender 3 V2 if you willing to put in a little time to calibrate it before printing frames. If you want something ready to go out of the box, I have suggested getting a Prusa as it needs almost no tuning to start printing lowers. Yes, it's more money up front but if your time is worth money, it's a reliable way to start in the hobby. It's a bit of a drive but if you stop by a Microcenter, you can pick one up for $100 when they have their pickup only specials. My friend got one of these for $99. I've helped a few people get setup and would be happy to answer any questions from the folks here.

Curious about this as well. I just got my enhanced permit and I thought I paid for a lifetime permit. Does this mean I no longer have a life time permit? link to law https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB1018.pdf

That came out nice. Building your own gun at home goes back to the roots of this country, it's great that the tradition is being keep alive.

The next 9mm build will probably handle more than a few thousand rounds without an issue.

I'm using PLA+. PLA+ on amazon The designers recommend the "+" version of PLA as it handles the stress better than regular PLA and PETG. I don't really expect to get more than a few thousand rounds out of it. Nothing in this built will have gone thru an FFL. It's more of a statement about having the right and ability to make a functioning firearm using only a 3d printer and non-4473 controlled parts.

Just 3d printed this frame. Not sure if the video will play. It needs a little more cleanup to remove some of the support material that is used to support the model on the printer bed during printing. So far, it's been a fun project. IMG_2357_smaller.mp4

I made my rods, 45ACP, 9mm, 556 and 300BO. Here's the chart I used.

Hi all. Recently moved to Hixson and really enjoying life in TN. Just wanted to say hello.