ChrisF Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi Guys , Just seen pics of my new 338 can just off the printer , looks good , its getting the nitride Tan colour coating next , also should have a cover for it by same company , Oceania Defence Ltd , will put some pics up soon of it . Later Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter686 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 What's it made from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 High grade Ti , then heat treated & nitrided for colour , its a slight mod to the can I shoot late last yr on my AI AX338 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 The other metal available from ODL is Inconel , high temp SS , this is mainly used for full auto cans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter686 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Fs! Didn't know they could 3D print in Ti! That's impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Here's a quick pic straight off the printer , forget about the cover its not finished as he ran out of thread . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 What do they weigh in at Chris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Chris, That looks very impressive. How are the moderators verifed as in how do you know the printer formed the internals correctly, do they x Ray to check? What is the cost compared to a traditionally built mod in the same material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Do I spy a LH thread - if so 'excellent!!' . (Assumption - barrel goes into the RH end in the photo) T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 The cans made for the large 2 chamber AI Tac brake , it was my idea to have a ON & arrow , because of the LH thread , the can has 2 diferent size o-rings , these keep the can nce and snug , weight is 260 gms I think off the top of my head , will weigh it when it arrives . Basically Hi grade Ti powder , thats melted completely ( ie new stronger lasers ) , structure is meant to be the same as billet strenght , then heat treated , and nitrided for finish colour . Colours available are black & tan . I like the tan / brown colour the most . The overall impression in the hands , is its lack of weight , The version made for the AI rifles will be made for the 2 chamber brake , and in 338cal only , so it can go onto a 308 , 300 & 338 , which is hte saem app as the AI brake . Later Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 They are not cheap thats for sure , they are in the 1200 + NZD range , depends on the size of the can , ODL make 223 cans & up to 338LM , also 9mm pistol cans . In New Zealand , we donot have a maker that I know off using Ti materials in a convential way , ie tube & machine baffle etc , so I cannot give you a price on that option . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Just saw the specs on the 1st gen 338LM can , its 265gm , and this one is a few gms heavier as its got a bit more reinforcing , so maybe 270gm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 ODL have just released the price of the AI 338LM can , $1485 NZD on its website . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I saw one of these mods on Friday at the show. The chap who is selling them here came on the AI stand. This thing is unbelievably light. I'll bet it weighed less than a SAK rimfire mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will0 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I saw one of these mods on Friday at the show. The chap who is selling them here came on the AI stand. This thing is unbelievably light. I'll bet it weighed less than a SAK rimfire mod. Thought that's what I saw there too. Quite interested to see how it sounds next, will be in the market for a mod for my .300 Norma magnum AXMC I thought that was you, Dave. Didn't recognise you til I heard the accent though! I was wondering if Sporting Services were there as I couldn't find them, a friend was interested in purchasing an AT hopefully at a show price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Yes , Very light , and unless you LOVE black , go for the Tan/brown option , as its really does suit the can . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 My earlier post , page 2 , has the size & sound data . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Will post some new pics of the 338LM can in a few hours once I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 here's some pics of the new can at the makers , it will be sent to me in the next day or so . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Just got it in , weighed it , came to 265.39gms , Photos later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@nd Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 who is the UK agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I will ask the ODL designer , But the UK guys may know ? Anyway here's some more pics , the colours are , brown ( 308 ) , black ( 300WM ) & Tan (338LM ) , just to give a idea of the colours . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 More pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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