I have been incapable of finishing a decimator build with an OEM barrel; 2 different OEM barrels as a matter of fact.

I’ve reprinted the upper twice (once because I wasn’t sure if I just really messed up the print, once for stripping barrel nut threads) and I’ve reprinted the barrel nut 3-4 times at this point.

I started this build just before fosscad was nuked, and since the Ark is back up (https://forum.guncadindex.com/c/ark@fosscad.io), I was able to see that there are threads where others have had this issue.

Has anyone overcome this issue personally? The build looks great and I love the AR fcg but I’m hitting a wall here. Should I just drill and pin the barrel nut with a couple of set screws?

  • hoglegOPEnglish
    2·
    29 days ago

    Yeah, I ran into the same thing with the orientation; got farther after orienting it vertically, but like you said, he had a reason for the original orientation.

    And I have not done that; I’ve never even heard of the calilantern. I will for sure give that a go. Thanks!

    • notsuspektEnglish
      1·
      29 days ago

      It helps a lot with threads, and under/over extrusion. If you need the files DM me, you’re not supposed to share them cause OP has cancer and he sells them.

      • hoglegOPEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        Hey, thanks again for the assistance! I didn’t get back to this for awhile; life things. I left an update up at the top for anyone in the future.

      • hoglegOPEnglish
        2·
        28 days ago

        I appreciate it! I’ll throw him a few bucks for his work and guide. Wouldn’t want to see that become standard in fosscad or a lot more people would end up losing fingers, I think :p