I was wondering if anyone knows how to make your own metal stamps, or even plastic molds?

They are all the same shape. Talking about ar mags. I could buy the followers and end plates without issue.


Just wondering if you have any tips I;ll be posting what I find out soon.

P.S. before you say its alot of money with no profit. I own several companies. looking for a new venture. Mags seem to be the way to go for a while. I can allways make new products with different molds.

thanks in adavance for the help
J

"P.S. Treks-Mags sounds good"

You already set up for injection molding?

How quickly do you think you could move into production - and do you think you might miss the profitability window in the mean time?

Interesting topic (from a business standpoint) - I'll be following along :)

been wondering this myself. i don't own any companies, but i am pretty good at metalworking.

You already set up for injection molding?



My guess is no since he doesn't even know how to make molds or stamps...

Do you realize a used (in usable condition) production type injection molding machine is going to run you $250,000?

EDIT: and that doesn't include molds, R&D, materials, shipping to get the machine to you, and someone to set it up. I just helped a guy with some of the manufacturing research behind an injection molding buisness he wants to start.

been wondering this myself. i don't own any companies, but i am pretty good at metalworking.

On a small scale you would be FAR better off making die sets to use with a simple press to bend your own mags. Then the only thing you would realy need to purchase would be followers and springs... I woulden't think it would be much worse than making a AK reciever...

Do you realize a used (in usable condition) production type injection molding machine is going to run you $250,000?
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Yes I do.
But I am finding used machine with no issue. and Delivery is not an issue for me.
http://www.plasticsone.com/ Just one of the places I have found
And I am not setup for anything like this besides I have the space to put it in a warehouse.

Trust me I know just about nothing about these subjects as of now. I'm learning a little bit at a time. thanks again for any info!
J

On a small scale you would be FAR better off making die sets to use with a simple press to bend your own mags. Then the only thing you would realy need to purchase would be followers and springs... I woulden't think it would be much worse than making a AK reciever...

that's what i was thinking.

http://browningmgs.com/AK/CompParts/floorplates.htm

On the list of things that won't actually happen, this ranks pretty high.

bead roller

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=11108&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C1397%2C1406%2C1407&KickerID=515&KICKER

On the list of things that won't actually happen, this ranks pretty high.
true. esp. after stocking up on $5.50 mags.

On the list of things that won't actually happen, this ranks pretty high.
Funny thats what most people say. thats why they never get anywhere.:flipoff2:

anyone have a cad drawing for this.lol takes me two long. I'm slow at the measurements.

I got a few AR mags last week and was looking at how they are made. I say take one apart, flatten it out and start making flats. Then bend them up and place springs and followers in them. I used to run and injection machine and they require lots of maintenance to keep running. Look to spend $20-$30,000 to have a mold made.

I have pretty much ruled out the injection mold.lol I was looking at running cost/ production.lol not good.
SO I sent a mag off to my artist. who is going to map it out with my logo on it. I just happen to have a family member who runs a metal stamping facility. Goingo to give him the detail drawing and the process he will shoot me a price /production/quantit.
Might happen sooner then I thought.

thanks for the tips
J

Depending on how long the foreign surplus-stuff supply chain can stand - you're really not on to a bad idea now that I think about it.

Are you thinking of a one-man operation, or a straight up multio employee/station assembly line?

Tagging for later

Good Luck with the venture, J - Sounds like a great idea to me :)

I might outsource the work until I find out what the laws are going to be. ahaha then search for a used machine and move it into a warehouse we have.
not sure just yet still running numbers.