3D Printed Airsoft Foregrip

Project Description:

The main reason I did this project is so that I could have an airsoft attachment without having to buy an expensive one and waste money. It also allowed me to learn about 3D printing and how it works through software's such as, Blender, Fusion and Sketch Up. I think that this is a pretty easy project since I bought the model from online since it would be too hard to model from scratch. All airsoft guns usually have rails which allows the user to put attachments on it, but for some guns don't have rails. Which means that they have to use M-LOK screws which involves a T-nut and a screw to attach attachments on to rail-less guns.

Project Stages:

Improvements:

I think I could have made the grip smaller but it was hard to estimate the size when your looking at the 3D model on the computer.

Steps:

1. I did some research on what grip I would like to print and if there are any free models that I can download. Also, I searched up on how M-LOK screws work

2. I found a model that I could use but it already had fake M-LOK screws on the 3D models which isn't right

3. I found the right program that I could use which in this case it is Fusion 360

4. I used Boolean cuts (removes a part of a original shape, which is overlapped with a Tool shape. The Tool shape disappears as well upon completing a Cut operation. This command is mainly used between two solids.) to removed the parts we don't need

5. After printing the first grip I realized that it was too hard to make the holes for the M-LOK screws ourselves so I had to put it in the 3D Model before printing.

6. I measured the screw to make sure that it will fit, and used the hole tool to make precise holes in the grip.

7. I printed it and attached the grip to my gun

Project Skills Acquired

• Some 3D modeling knowledge and skills such as, Boolean cuts and the hole tool

• Some sense of how M-LOK works

• I know what software I am comfortable with which will be easier for me in future projects