Sako P94s single short mags

[xb40]

Long story short. Along with others who are shooting P94’s, several members at Rimfire Central have a
member who has the capability of printing mags using his 3D printer. He needs to use a P94s to enable him to make the single shot magazines. He lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. So far we haven’t located one of our members in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. If anyone lives in the area and would like to assist with the project, let me know and I will connect you with the Rimfire member, and hopefully we can have some single shots for our P949’s. Give me a PM, we can go from there. Thanks
Larry

 

[d3driver]

Sorry to thread necro, but did this ever get anywhere?
Would there be an STL file available?

 

[xb40]

No I did not. He is in Texas and no one wanted to send a mag. So it is right it started.

 

[d3driver]

No I did not. He is in Texas and no one wanted to send a mag. So it is right it started.

Would a 10 shot steel mag work? Is so, please send me a DM

 

[xb40]

I don’t know, have to ask on the board. I’ll see if I can find out and let you know.

 

[xb40]

Just thought about the mag. We need a single shot mag to copy.

 

[xb40]

Now I remember. He will not attempt it without a P94 on hand.

 

[d3driver]

Now I remember. He will not attempt it without a P94 on hand.

Ahhh well that kills it. I may be able to do something myself. I have a 3D printer so will see what I can do.

 

[xb40]

I believe there are some buyers if it works. Rimfirecentral is the web site to check

 

[stonecreek]

I have a 3D printer so will see what I can do.

Can a 3D printer make a copy of a steel magazine? I would think that a properly dimensioned synthetic magazine would work in rifles designed for a steel magazine. Owners of Sako Models 54/72/78 would likely dance a jig if they could buy magazine replacements.

 

[d3driver]

Can a 3D printer make a copy of a steel magazine? I would think that a properly dimensioned synthetic magazine would work in rifles designed for a steel magazine. Owners of Sako Models 54/72/78 would likely dance a jig if they could buy magazine replacements.

So I do it a bodgy way. Take basic measurements. Draw it up in software, run a test print and see how it looks etc. I don’t have any form of scanning option yet.

Regarding the material, once the design is correct it can be printed with material that resists heat better etc

 

[bloorooster]

So I do it a bodgy way. Take basic measurements. Draw it up in software, run a test print and see how it looks etc. I don’t have any form of scanning option yet.

Regarding the material, once the design is correct it can be printed with material that resists heat better etc

But…this part will be printed as a solid block, correct? Single shot (not short) , no follower and spring?

 

[d3driver]

But…this part will be printed as a solid block, correct? Single shot (not short) , no follower and spring?

Well personally I’d love to go the whole hog and make a 5 shot mag that runs shorts. But I think I’ve probably got some more 3D modelling learning to do first

 

[bloorooster]

Well personally I’d love to go the whole hog and make a 5 shot mag that runs shorts. But I think I’ve probably got some more 3D modelling learning to do first

Does that mean yes or no ?
Maybe we have a misunderstanding
A 3D Printed part is solid … a magazine has moving internal parts.
Are you able to print the magazine body with interior tolerances to allow for a spring and follower?

 

[d3driver]

Does that mean yes or no ?

Honestly I’m not sure. In my head I see the same external shape as the current magazine, but with a solid piece in the back to set the 22short in the correct place to be picked up by the bolt. The lips at the top of the magazine would also need to be extended so that they hold the round so it can be loaded.

Sorry, I may not be understanding the question properly.

If a single block mag insert is needed for other calibres then it would basically be a matter of having a magazine to copy I think. It would be a sold block inserted into the mag well to be able to drop a round onto.

 

[bloorooster]

Understood

 

[cmctx]

Hey guys, just found this thread and this forum. I do a good amount of 3D printing in the world of engineering, and have been making some mag and single blocks for a while. Just picked up a P94s and am going to get to work on some parts asap. Let me know if I can be helpful!

 

[xb40]

you can certainly be helpful. This project has been on hold for some time. Several guys with the printers have volunteered to help, the problem being they needed a P94s on hand to adjust the printed to make sure the single shot mg would function properly. If you are willing, have at it, and thank you. I will pass the information on to shooters on the rimfirecentral forum.

 

[cmctx]

you can certainly be helpful. This project has been on hold for some time. Several guys with the printers have volunteered to help, the problem being they needed a P94s on hand to adjust the printed to make sure the single shot mg would function properly. If you are willing, have at it, and thank you. I will pass the information on to shooters on the rimfirecentral forum.

Sounds great. I read a bunch there but don’t post up much.

Definitely will start with single shot adapters. Need to decided if I want it flush or a bit of exposed area to grab.

Should have a mock up this week.

 

[xb40]

Thanks, let me know