COVID-22 Build Guide
COVID-22 Build Guide
COVID-22 Build Guide
COVID-22
Items Needed:
Tools:
● Dremel or Angle Grinder
● Drill press(Hand drill will work if you’re confident enough.)
● A lighter or other heating element
● A 3D Printer
● Strong Filament (eSun PLA+)
● Drill Bit Set(5/16, 1/8, 3/16)
● No.1 Drill Bit(chamber reaming)(No.1 Drill Bit)*The linked liner is pre-chambered. This is only
needed if your liner has not had its chamber reamed.*
Printed Parts:
● Barrel
● Frame
● Trigger
● Sear
● Barrel Latch
● Barrel Latch Housing
● Striker
● Charging Handle
Jigs:
● Barrel Liner Press Jig
● Striker Drill Jig
● Breech Face Go/No Go Gauge
● Breech Face Drilling Jig
● Breech Face Example Template
Non-Printed Parts:
● .22 Barrel Liner (Barrel Liner)
● 2x Mechanical Pencil Spring(From these)
● 5/16(8mm) Steel Rod (Barrel Pivot)(8mm Steel Rod)
● 3/16 Steel Rod(3/16 Steel Rod)
● 1/8 drill bit (will be cut)
● Striker Springs (Striker Spring)
● 6x M3-.50x6 Bolts(https://www.mcmaster.com/91290A111/)
● 2x #8-32x3/8 Hex Head Bolts(https://www.mcmaster.com/91251A192/)
● 3mm thick steel plate minimum size is 20mm x 26mm (mild steel will work for
this.)(McMaster-Carr 3mm Steel)
● Super Glue/Epoxy
Optional Items:
● Calipers (These greatly help in the firing pin installation process)
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Printing your parts:
All parts are printed with 100% infill. I recommend using eSun PLA+ for this project as it
is very strong and fairly easy to print with.
Print Orientations:
● Frame:
○ This part should be printed at a 45° angle with the frame making contact at
the rear portion of the grip.
● Barrel
○ This part should be printed at a 90° angle from the build plate.
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● Striker
○ This part should be printed at a 90° angle from the build plate.
● Latch Housing
○ This part should be printed with the top placed on the build plate.
● Other Parts
○ These parts are pretty simple. Just print them on their largest side.
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● Jigs
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Assembly:
1. Clean your prints.
2. Make sure your threaded prints properly thread together. (The charging handle
may need some cleaning to fit nicely on the striker threads.)
3. Drill out all pin holes to fit the respective pins.
*Drill out the barrel pivot pin hole, but not the frame’s barrel pivot pin
hole unless necessary*
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4. Trigger and Sear:
a. Remove the spring from a BIC mechanical pencil. (The spring should not be
modified after removal.)
b. Using a lighter, melt the sear spring into the rear section of the sear.(Sear
Spring Install Tutorial)
c. Cut both a 3/16 and 1/8 steel rod to have a length of 20mm.
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d. Install trigger and sear through the top of the frame.
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5. Breech Face:
a. Trace the printed breech face stencil on your steel plate.
e. Using a ⅛ drill bit and jig, drill the firing pin hole.
6. Striker:
a. Cut the back end of a 1/8 drill bit to 14mm in length.
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b. Grind the front of the firing pin into a flathead shape with a thickness of
.85mm
c. Using the drilling jig, make a drill stop on your drill bit with tape(electrical
tape works great.)
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d. Place the striker into the jig and drill out the firing pin hole.
e. Use super glue or epoxy to secure the firing pin into the striker. The “blade”
should be vertical.
(optional) Roughing up the rear portion of the pin with sandpaper or a file will
help the adhesive grip better.
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c. Insert the two #8-32x3/8 bolts into the top of the housing.
d. Insert the two M3-.50x6 bolts into the side of the housing.
*If the latch spring does not push the latch completely forward, you may
need to stretch it slightly*
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8. Charging Handle:
a. Install an M3-.50x6 bolt on either side of the frame.
9. Barrel:
a. Using a 5/16 drill bit, ream the printed barrel out.
f. If your barrel latch does not extend when the barrel is closed, sand the latch
interface on the barrel until it fits.
g. If your barrel latch is too loose when the barrel is closed, apply a thin layer
of superglue to the latch interface on the barrel. After applying the
superglue, lightly sprinkle baking soda onto the super glue. Repeat this
process until it reaches the proper height. Sanding the superglue+baking
soda may be needed to make the locking process smoother.