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First post, so go easy on me, but I'm wondering if there is any call in this community for a Glock compensator that doesn't suck. By that, I mean on that isn't overly huge, but still will work with PLA plus. If so, I could probably offer up a design Iade for myself so I could put something on the end of my invader V2.

Sorry for the bad pic, lighting isn't too great.

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[-] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

As someone with no 3d printing experience, but a lot of firearm experience, I'm surprised that PLA holds up as a comp.

It's one thing to have a printed frame of course, but comps are right past the barrel and get the worst of gas and heat (by design). Hell, I have a very heavy comp on my HK P2000, and it gets absolutely scorched.

[-] Vodulas@beehaw.org 5 points 3 days ago

Reverse experience and I am also surprised. Seems like the worst material for almost anything around a gun

[-] seathru@quokk.au 4 points 2 days ago

Fair amount of experience in both. And it works surprisingly well. For a time. I've had fully PLA printed designs like the fgc-9 and glock frames like the invader above hold up to hundreds of rounds, only to spontaneously shatter in the safe 2 years later. PLA is an amazing material, in ideal conditions.

[-] Vodulas@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

I'm in the PNW, so ideal conditions outside the house are uncommon. PETG or ABS seem better suited, but I for sure don't have the gun expertise

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