The Tactical Orca Handguard 

another video without Hoffman being in a zeppelin, look at what he forgos to bring us these S-tier designs

A good candidate for the front sight is the Defiance sight from Kriss. It sits just about .25” higher than standard back up irons. They are designed for the Vector but just the front may work here 🤷‍♂️

I learn so much listening to you. Your a genius to be so young!

Design idea: I wonder if aluminum or steel rods/rails/extrusions could be incorporated inside the rail/ receiver to aid with rigidity, heat tolerance, and accuracy while maintaining the aesthetics of the build. That could be a minimalistic, lightweight, and simple improvement to the platform if it works. Could partner with Aves or Riptide for manufacturing if needed. Keep up the great work!

Thanks for the PSR .50 collab.....was epic stuff💪

These novel design decisions are pretty awesome. I’m really glad you explained, because I’m not sure I’d have guess anything except the zip tie ports. I guess an Orca has moved up my list a little.

Thanks for posting this. Sloped rail had me confused and I actually reprinted it once. Great project!

Excellent design Hoffman for the quad-laser!

i really appreciate the level of b roll youre starting to use

you could still create a little adapter thsat alows people to instal iron sights of they want to

Love the hat, it looks rather dapper!

love the update.. please keep up the great work.. love you and everything you create

I kinda just wanna see a normal range day with the orca. Especially rocking this new handguard

i would love to see a FGC9 Orca Hybrid lol the inner workings of a a FGC9 and the outter design of a orca if thats even possible but i like to play around with strange ideas in my head lol ,so i thought i might share this spontanoius idea i just had ...

Not sure if its a worthy option to explore or mess around with, but I recently added a folding a2 sight to one of my rifles. There's a cutout on the top and bottom of the handguard to allow it to fit, but due to assembly issues the handguard itself has to consist of two separate pieces that bolt together around the barrel nut. So yeah, probably won't work, but It's a thought :) Also a hoffman bad lever would be cool :D I've been watching for the last couple of years, but never got around to printing any of your designs (despite buying from your website). This orca design has re-sparked my interest in the 3d printing hobby as a whole. I can't wait to actually get one of these printed and be Super Safe with it. It will be an early Christmas for sure. Thank you for what you do.

Love this. 1. Why not run MLOK the full length and a height that is compatible with MLOK Picatinny sections, to archeive your goal AND front sight mounting? You already did it on the bottom for a bipod. 2. Print a tape switch mlok adapter and bypass Picatinny, giving you that low grip height. 3 or 4 major wml companies make tape switches that are similar to each other. Keep up the great work!

I love the effort/ingenuity/time spent on all this. I can't wait till you incorporate 'some' aluminum or even stamped steel into it. I'd look at something like a G3 where the handguard etc is held on one end by a triple-ring mount (in that case). For AR it'd be a double ring, which is basically an extension of a barrel ring that allows mounting reinforcement for handguards, bipod attach point, and front irons.

Old school gas blocks with a rail used to be about a 1/4 inch lower, and there was a common "FSB style front sight that was extra tall, specifically to mount on the gas block and still reach the correct height. I'm sure you can find that front sight in the wild somewhere and scan it so you can print it out if you want. Maybe change the height if needed, so that it works perfectly for your front rail's height.

@hoffman really like the Orca design! Printed it out and got your parts kit 😊 BUT I have a question: do you think it's accurate enough for short range hog hunting considering your newest updates?

I still think you should add room in the buttstock to carry like extra rounds, or small medical supplies, or batteries And also make the pistol grip hold stuff like Magpul grips... Always nice to carry random stuff on your rifle Even if it's just to add weights in the back of the stock for better balancing after you add stuff to the front of the upper receiver... Just a few ideas

I love that you didn't make the rail straight. For a 3DP build, I'd rather maintain the aesthetic than gain any negligible tactical advantage of that section of the rail. Good on you for not conforming to current designs.

Very slick. Thanks.👍

I'd like to see guides on using 3D prints to do metal casting

Couldn't you increase the rigidity by mlok slotting a large portion of the top rail then mloking metal picatinny rails in place? A version much like the Aero Quantum handguard? Having an added metal rail across the top (maybe in 3-6-9 positions too) should keep things straight enough for iron sights...right? Maybe?

that thumbnail is beautiful

A micro ARP orca would be cool

Fearless Orca rail next???

A railed gas block might be a good option for front irons.

Got a link for the hat?

0:38 😂 I like Bi-pods ❤

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Question! What color is better for 3D Printing the orca so that it doesn't overheat and melt the plastic as I'm using it? Black or White? In science, Black takes in more heat but white takes the least amount. Just wondering if by that logic, black is the worst option and then white is the best option to take in heat.

Is there any chance of a 9mm Orca lower in the future? Love this design.

Beautiful build,do you have a video on the settings you use in cura and supports?

Good for you Sir. Thank you.

Lets go boys we got the hero we need

Do you find that your pa6-cf prints come out with a rough "feeling"? Prints look great but feel like sandpaper in the hand. Not nice and smooth like a pla+. Does annealing change this? Are you sanding or post processing?

What is the current release version for the orca?

Legend.

Do you anneal these post print?

Anyone else just see the thumbnail and just think "welp, nice tactical Sundial"

good design, but the angling of the top rail i think could be done better. if the purpose is a tape switch that will sit lower, a flat surface inbetween 2 flat rails would be a better design. It would sit lower, fit better, and look nicer. like the TPO ar15 handguard

is good

Talks about bipods and jokes about not being able to aim, but what about laser users? PS: Yes I wanna start a fight between these factions.

Would this hand guard work with front sight gas blocks?

make the holes hexagon for better airflow

Resin printed?

The picatinny rail is so warped lmfao

Cute

heard a rumor this guy was arrested. glad to still see you posting

Make a lwrc style ambi lower!

Prefer SOPMOD Block Orca edition 😂

Offset iron in tape mount zip tie channel

Tape switch? Tape switch. Tape switch...

OMG 😱 it a Lucas copy and paste. Where's the energy drinks 😂