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  • MindTheGAP

    Active Member
    Jan 4, 2018
    574
    Maryland
    Hi all. This post might be off the exact spirit of GunSmithing, but I wanted to see who I could drag into a project I'm about to start.

    The short version is, there's a company developing a drop-in BCG that's designed (along with an adapter they are making) to remove the buffer tube for an AR-15.

    Yes, you read that correctly. See here for more amazing, spectacular detail (kidding, it's an Instagram that's notoriously tight-lipped).

    Basically, I would like to prepare for this by creating a 3d modeled AR-15 bullpup conversion. I have seen the various attempts over the past 10 years and they are all piece-meal, not well built designs, mainly in part due to the necessity of a buffer tube.

    That said, this BCG will change the game, quite drastically and this company will almost certainly continue to grow once they drop the first iteration.

    SO - I'm looking for someone to assist in 3d modeling an AR-15 bullpup design. Using either sketchup or blender to model it, and I've lined up a couple machine shops willing to produce small sample batches at a reasonable (to me) price.

    Anyone here that's got good experience in 3d modeling? also looking for someone to consistently bounce ideas off of regarding internal mechanisms as I am trying to avoid the nightmare that is trigger bar linkages as in several other popular models.

    I honestly don't anticipate much interest as MDS has a lot of more traditional / old school gun guys, but I think that, were the model to be viable / attractive enough, it could gain some momentum.

    I await the flames / ideas / general lack of interest. :)
     

    Cruacious

    C&R Farmer
    Apr 29, 2015
    1,595
    Elkton
    I'll bite if that BCG becomes reality. As for modeling I have no experience but can recommend you look at parts sheets for the Tavor trigger assembly (especially the latest model). That might provide some insight.
     

    jkeys

    Active Member
    Jan 30, 2013
    665
    I am a mechanical design engineer and FFL with experience testing experimental weapons. If you get serious about this and are willing to pay for development shoot me a PM.
     

    MindTheGAP

    Active Member
    Jan 4, 2018
    574
    Maryland
    I have extensive 3d modeling experience. I have been doing it for a decade now. I love guns and love the idea of doing something new. How serious are you about doing this? Heres my portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/sargentcrunch

    Very serious. I'm working on a combination of SLDPRT / .blend files now, though I don't have a SolidWorks license which is the unarguably most accurate model out there. Your skills would definitely put me to shame but I have some rough mockups to share. I'll PM.
     

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