3-d printing, 80% and making it all legal [it isn't what you think- i think]

[bczrx]

I am considering a 3-D printed .22lr lever-action receiver, and then trying to find a way to register it legally.

My situation is that the receiver on my Erma lever action [think Henry H001, but before 1993] is cracked on both sides, and is made of Zamak, so [as I understand it], it can't be repaired.

I have been trying to get time to call Henry to see if I could buy a receiver from their warranty department and then swap all my parts over- but I will be VERY surprised if they say yes.

However, I found a 3D print plan for the Henry H001 receiver.

That got me wondering a few things.

1- if it is 3-D printed, is the receiver strong enough to handle all .22lr ammo? or only standard velocity and Shorts/cb rounds?

2- Is there a way for me to do this legally, and then have it legally registered with the state?

Again, the existing receiver is cracked about 3/4" down one side and 1/2" down the opposite side- with a gap of about 1/8" on one side and 1/16" on the other side.

And that is the damage my eyes could see without my reading glasses!

It is toast.

Any suggestions on what to do with this while staying legal here in California?


I really don't want to have to buy another rifle- beyond the broken one. I have 'enough' rifles [my wife says!].

[edgerly779]

If you do it let your mother in law test fire it with stingers. Otherwise forget it Turn it in at gun buyback or sell parts as a henry build kit.. Maybe henry will make good on warranty. You apply for serial number then build then notify doj when finished then take a chance and shoot it. Have alot of time on your hands I guess.

[Quiet]

2- Is there a way for me to do this legally, and then have it legally registered with the state?

Option A.
A CA 07-FFL makes it and engraves it with their info, then transfers (4473/DROS/10 day wait) it to you.

Option B.
A non-CA 07-FFL makes it and engraves it with their info, then ships it to your CA FFL dealer, who then transfers (4473/DROS/10 day wait) it to you.

[abinsinia]

many times there are receiver scans on the internet. These scans most likely aren't made to replace the real receiver, they are just models of real receivers.

You have to get a receiver model which is designed to be 3d printed and used as a receiver. It would need extended testing and changes to make the plastic handle the strain of the real receiver.

[Jimi Jah]

Maybe buy a Henry H001? They aren't very expensive.

[19K]

If you’re going to go through the trouble of printing, assembling, and registering it, without even knowing how much pressure the material can handle, just buy a new Henry.

[lastinline]

Suggestion? Throw that chunk of dog crap in the trash, and go buy a better rifle.

[Wheellock]

Are you printing it out of PLA? Zamak is roughly 4 times stronger than PLA, so it certainly wouldn't last very long. (my guess) It would probably hold together for a few rounds but either the pin that holds the bolt closed or the barrel/receiver threads are going to get loose.