3D printing a lower receiver for personal use

johnwilliamson062 · November 15, 2012, 05:03 AM

We all know it has been done. There is soon to be a new Make bot and I have considered trying to build a 3D printer of my own. As part of a business, but...

If I do either and their are lower receiver plans available, and there are, it seems I could print a polymer lower for something like $5 in materials, whatever electric, and the legal costs.

Also considering making a pistol receiver for Rossi Wizard as it seems importation is impossible so I will never see one(not polymer printed on this one though).

Actually I could probably come up with 100 projects I would like to try out. Anyways...

Are there legal costs? DO I need to file papers with ATFE? I have read several places doing so is not necessary if the firearm is only for personal use. No need to mark it, register it, ask permission, or anything else as long as it is kept. Serialization necessary if sold.

johnwilliamson062 · November 16, 2012, 02:09 AM

I found a home gunsmithing forum with all the ATFE decisions linked in a thread.

http://www.titleii.com/bardwell/law.html

RamItOne · November 17, 2012, 12:34 AM

Asked and answered. Good job

November 15, 2012, 05:03 AM	#1
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,094	3D printing a lower receiver for personal use We all know it has been done. There is soon to be a new Make bot and I have considered trying to build a 3D printer of my own. As part of a business, but... If I do either and their are lower receiver plans available, and there are, it seems I could print a polymer lower for something like $5 in materials, whatever electric, and the legal costs. Also considering making a pistol receiver for Rossi Wizard as it seems importation is impossible so I will never see one(not polymer printed on this one though). Actually I could probably come up with 100 projects I would like to try out. Anyways... Are there legal costs? DO I need to file papers with ATFE? I have read several places doing so is not necessary if the firearm is only for personal use. No need to mark it, register it, ask permission, or anything else as long as it is kept. Serialization necessary if sold. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

November 16, 2012, 02:09 AM	#2
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I found a home gunsmithing forum with all the ATFE decisions linked in a thread. http://www.titleii.com/bardwell/law.html __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

November 17, 2012, 12:34 AM	#3
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 917	Asked and answered. Good job __________________ M&P- the other dark meat https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...rtant/DJyvnHz0