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by backbencher
Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: Feinstein Project going live
Replies: 11
Views: 4641

Re: Feinstein Project going live

http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/effortthumbhole/NgVer3Left.jpg http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/effortthumbhole/NgVer3Right.jpg Our latest progress. The mag well is converted from an AirSoft part, and we have successfully captured the buffer tube using plastic bricks. A thumbhole stock wil...
by backbencher
Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:14 am
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: Feinstein Project going live
Replies: 11
Views: 4641

Re: Feinstein Project going live

It is easier to just print one - if you have a $500+ 3D printer w/ a heated bed. ABS is up to the challenge, @ least for 600+ rounds in the last Defense Distributed test of an AR lower. Now - the breakdown for the non-gun folks. 1 - We're talking about semi-automatic rifles here, not fully automatic...
by backbencher
Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:35 am
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: Feinstein Project going live
Replies: 11
Views: 4641

Feinstein Project going live

Not sure if I can post the link here, but the Feinstein Project website is now up. Nothing on it yet, however - I am not an HTML rock star. The Feinstein Project is an attempt to design a functioning AR15 lower from plastic building bricks. All designs will be released to the public domain. One trac...
by backbencher
Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:01 am
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: Weird problem on Lego.com
Replies: 1
Views: 1285

Re: Weird problem on Lego.com

Well, they couldn't fix it, but took my CC# over the phone to complete the order, & gave me 510 VIP points for my troubles.
by backbencher
Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: Weird problem on Lego.com
Replies: 1
Views: 1285

Weird problem on Lego.com

Trying to check out w/ nearly $160 pick a brick from Lego.com, & it just has a blank box when I get to putting in my CC#. Very friendly gal on the phone, so she's put in a question to the IT dept & will email me back. Anyone else ever had this problem? Started in Firefox, then tried IE, then...
by backbencher
Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: New Member?
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 2
Views: 2159

Hello from Texas

backbencher here. I have been following some 3D printing developments with interest, as well as a similar design in wood, and it occurred to me the same object might be built in ABS plastic building bricks - namely, an AR-15 lower receiver. The design has been christened the Feinstein project, and l...