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 Post subject: Matrix PR 3d printed functionality upgrades
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:00 am 

Location: Wellington NZ
Service Number: A10/TQ2.0.12140E1
Country: New Zealand
I game my pulse rifle, and there were a few niggles that made it harder to use than I would have liked.

I modeled up some parts in 123d and 3d printed them.

Firstly was a clip to attach the mag to the base unit. I based the design on a picture I'd seen of someone else that had made a similar one. It took several revisions to get it right!

The second was an extension to the slot that the mag feeds into to make inserting the mag easier. I intend making an improvement to this to make it smoother and even easier by tapering the slot and making it more open at the bottom.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:28 am 
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Location: devon, uk
Service Number: A11/TQ2.0.92142G1
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That extra guide would be great for those fiddly mag changes. Great job!

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 Post subject: Re: Matrix PR 3d printed functionality upgrades
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:09 pm 

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Would you consider sharing the files for these or maybe offering them? I actually use mine to play airsoft also and reloading under fire is interesting to say the least!


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:31 pm 
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Location: Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire
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I'd be really interested in purchasing one off you as well!

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:18 am 

Location: Greenville,Michigan
Service Number: A11/TQ0.0.22263G1
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Me too ill be using mine for airsoft as well


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:03 am 

Location: Wellington NZ
Service Number: A10/TQ2.0.12140E1
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Hey dudes, would love to offer these for sale but postage would be a killer from New Zealand!

If anyone is interested please drop me a line on dynofiend@hotmail.com and we can work something out :)


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 Post subject: Re: Matrix PR 3d printed functionality upgrades
PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:27 am 

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Email sent!


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:47 am 

Location: Greenville,Michigan
Service Number: A11/TQ0.0.22263G1
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Sending email


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:24 pm 
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I shall be dropping you a line in the New Year, after Christmas is out the way.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:12 am 

Location: Wellington NZ
Service Number: A10/TQ2.0.12140E1
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Just a little update on this. I came up with a V2 version of the slot extension (which is the one that everyone has subsequently bought from me) which improves reloading even further by having a tapered entry slot.

I have also modified five KA midcap mags (using very helpful advice from this forum), and in the process, modelled and printed some simple joiners/inserts to provide a tight friction fit and allow a super strong join of the two halves of the shortened mag.

Here are some photos.

The slot extension. Picture courtesy of Damster117
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Three successfully modified KA Mid caps. (they hold 90 rounds)
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Mags midway through modifying.
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The mag base in use.
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The mag joiner.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:42 am 
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Nice mods! Ill definitely be interested in your mag joiners when i get my mid caps through the post!

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