VP22 Bolt Action Pistol Details
From the developers of the mp22k, Gun Cad Ideas brings us the release of their latest design, the VP22.
This unique pistol is a bolt action, magazine-fed, optionally suppressed firearm chambered in .22 caliber. Inspired by the British Welrod Mk 1 pistol, the VP22 is designed for point-blank or very short-range shooting.
Despite its “close up” design it still maintains reasonable accuracy up to 25 meters. The VP22 is a piece of history and deserves a place on every 3D gun printer’s wall.
VP22 Bolt Action Pistol in the Wild
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VP22 Bolt Action Pistol Tech Specs
The VP22 (Weld Rod) style bolt action pistols design includes a grip safety and an integral magazine, allowing for a compact package that can be fired without the grip/magazine.
The VP22 fires affordable and accessible ammunition such as 22LR Subsonic or 22LR CCI Quiet
This pistol produces minimal noise, and it can be easily printed using less than .5kg of filament with only one part needing supports.
Required Parts for the VP22
Prerequisites
- Filament
- 3D Printer
- 22 liner .305, .315, .375OD
Hardware
- 1/8″ steel shaped for breech face
- 2x m3x10 coutersunk for magazine base (heatset optional)
- CMMG/Scarpion magazine spring/ 11/32″ OD 9/32″ ID
- 3x m3x8 for the rear of upper (2 for bolt retention, 1 for connection to the back of lower with heat set optional)
- 6x m3x12 (4 lower to upper, 2 barrel into upper with heat set optional)
- 1x m3x8 countersunk for trigger guard
- 1x m3x30 magazine button
- 1 small spring for the mag button
- 6mm with 1mm wire spring cut to length for trigger and .6mm wire for the grip safety
- 1x m2.5×50 screw and about 10 nuts for the striker (or other weight as long as it’s above 3g in the end)
- 1x 1x10x37 striker spring (Harlot spring is 1x10x50, I cut mine to 11 coils)
- 1x m3x4 and heat set for extractor retention
- 1x m3 heat set for threaded bolt cap (for bolt handle screw)
- 1x m3x45 screw for the bolt handle
- 2x 688zz bearings for the bolt handle
- 1.5mm music wire for all pins
- 4x m3x30 with cap cut off metal epoxied into the rear of the receiver
Tools
- Hand drill
- Allen key set
- Screwdrivers
- Armorer hammer
- Basic punch set
Suggested 3D Printed VP22 Settings
| Part | MATERIAL | INFILL % | LAYER HEIGHT | WALLS | ASSEMBLY | SUPPORTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPER | PLA+ | 100 | .12-.2 | 6 | UPPER | NO |
| TRIGGER | PLA+ | 95-100 | .12-.2 | 4 | UPPER | NO |
| SEAR | PLA+ | 100 | .12-.2 | 4 | UPPER | NO |
| FRONT BOLT | PLA+ | 100 | .12-.2 | 6 | BOLT | NO |
| REAR BOLT HANDLE | PLA+ | 98-100 | .12-.2 | 6 | BOLT | NO |
| BOLT PLUG | PLA+ | 100 | .12-.2 | 4 | BOLT | NO |
| STRIKER CARRIER | PLA+ | 100 | .12-.2 | 4 | BOLT | NO |
| HANDLE BEARING PLUG | PLA+ | 100 | .12-.2 | 4 | BOLT | NO |
| BARREL | PLA+ | 100 | .12-.2 | 6 | BARREL | NO |
| FEED RAMP | PLA+ | 50-95 | .12-.2 | 4 | BARREL | NO |
| FAKE CAN OR LINEAR COMP | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.2 | 6 | BARREL | NO |
| LOWER STANDARD OR WEIGHTED | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.2 | 4 | LOWER | YES |
| TRIGGER GUARD | PLA+ | 50-95 | .12-.2 | 4 | LOWER | NO |
| SAFETY | PLA+ | 50-95 | .12-.2 | 4 | LOWER | NO |
| MAGAZINE CATCH | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.2 | 4 | LOWER | NO |
| MAGAZINE | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.2 | 4 | MAGAZINE | NO |
| FOLLOWER | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.2 | 4 | MAGAZINE | NO |
| MAGAZINE BASE | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.2 | 4 | MAGAZINE | NO |
| FOLLOWER | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.2 | 4 | MAGAZINE | NO |
| BREECH PLATE STANCIL | PLA+ | 25 | .12-.3 | 4 | BOLT | NO |
Filament
- PLA+ (eSun, Polymaker Pro or stronger)
Bring back the WW2 British classic right on your Ender 3’s print bed.
The VP22 Welrod guide includes all of the files, hardware, and assembly instructions needed to hit the range. Give it a go and print your own mk 1 style Welrod pistol today!
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