Maverick - 1.6 Manual

PG22 Maverick 22 Short Revolver – R1.
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Disclaimer
Please read and understand this manual fully before attempting assembly.
This product is not print-in-place. This design requires skilled machining and assembly of additional
components for complete assembly. You will need a rotary tool with cutoff wheel at minimum. These
plans are intended for educational purposes only and assembly is at your own risk.
The Maverick ONLY works with .22 short cartridges. 22lr will not feed in this design, nor should it be
attempted. You have been warned.
These plans are provided as-is. They should be treated as a novelty, and nothing more. These files are
not an actual gun, they are CAD files depicting design of a handgun. They require skill and knowledge
to make into a functional object.
You are responsible for knowing the laws regarding firearms where you live. Before building, please
read up on all applicable gun laws and decide for yourself whether or not you can legally build this
where you live.
Read all instructions carefully. Do not skip

or skim. It’s all here for a reason.
Required Parts
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• M3 Screws – Button Head Assortment - https://amzn.to/2C1ez2X

• M3 Screws - Cap Head Assortment - https://amzn.to/2YAIgQ1
• M5 x 65mm Cap Head Screw - https://amzn.to/2Bc0XRY
• Epoxy (Don’t use Quick Setting) - https://amzn.to/37vCumZ
• 22 Caliber Rifled Barrel Liner - 5/16" OD - https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/588180
o OR Smaller .305” OD Variation: https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1574750
• Firing Pin (1/16" Drill Bit) - https://amzn.to/37kLv0F
• Plastic Safe Grease - https://amzn.to/2F3pUxO
• 5/16” Ball Bearing - https://amzn.to/2M4YJq6
• Striker Spring:
o Original specs: Compression Spring - Music Wire 0.30" OD, 0.035" Wire Size, 0.722"
Compressed Length, 1.38" Free Length, 10.9 lbs/in Spring Rate
o Not personally tested, others had luck using SP-9725 from Ace Hardware:
https://amzn.to/2V6W04g
3D Printing
General Settings
• Nozzle: 0.4mm
• Print Height: 0.3mm
• Material: High-Quality PLA –PETG or Nylon
may work.
• Slicer: Cura 4
• Print in the orientations shown below. Print
each part separately for best results.
Print Settings
• Infill
o Print all parts 100% Infill. If you
cannot print 100%, use thick walls
(4-5 layers) & 40% infill.
• Supports
o Placement: Touching Build Plate
o Support Angle: 50 Degrees
o Pattern: Zig-Zag
o Density: 20-25%
o Print Frame with a large brim (better yet, a raft)! This was the easiest way I found to
prevent the frame from warping. A heated build plate is required. I recommend an
enclosure.
Assembly after Printing
Cylinder Assembly
The most difficult and critical part of the assembly is the cylinder assembly. You will need to cut and
ream 6 barrels and chambers, and epoxy them to the plastic cylinder. Each barrel should be exactly the
same length for proper operation!
Use a small diameter pipe cutter, rotary tool, or hacksaw to cut the barrel liner into six sections
approximately 45mm in length. Use sandpaper or a file to finish each barrel to between 43.5mm-
44mm in length. Once each barrel is the correct length, ream a
chamber using a #1 wire drill. A vice clamp and BarrelClamp.stl is
recommended to hold the barrel while chambering. Chamber depth
will be approximately 13mm.
Use an 8mm or 5/16” drill bit to finish the holes in the plastic
cylinder. Clean and sand each barrel and coat with JB Weld or similar
epoxy. Lightly coat interior of plastic cylinder with epoxy. Press the
barrels into the cylinder using a c-clamp or bench vice, leaving the
end of the barrel flush with the cylinder. The chamber end should be
flush with the cutout notches for proper headspacing and easy
extraction. Clean any excess epoxy. Ensure no epoxy sets inside the
barrel, there should be no obstructions! Q-tips and pipe cleaners
should be run through each barrel to ensure they are free of epoxy.
Striker Assembly
Set trigger into frame rails from the top. Align with
screw hole, but do not install screw yet.
Finish the hole on the striker for the firing pin using
a 1/16” drill bit, then cut the bit’s shank to 22mm-
23mm length. Chamfer the tip to a small rounded
point. Clean and sand the firing pin, and secure into
the striker using epoxy.
Place the striker into the frame rails from the rear.
Sand any sliding surfaces to remove rough finish,
and use plastic safe grease for best operation. The
striker should slide forward and backward in the
rails with minimal resistance.
Push the striker to the full forward position. Use an

M3x12mm screw to secure
the trigger to the frame.
Add the spring between

the striker and the sights,
and secure rear sights in
place with two M3 x 20mm
screws.
Cylinder & Indexing
Fit the 5/16” ball bearing and spring into the front of
the frame. The Spring should be around 7.5mm
uncompressed, and 2.5mm compressed. Sand the
frame if necessary, the ball should freely move in
and out of the frame without sticking. Use plastic
safe grease on the ball bearing. You may need to cut
the spring to length. The ball bearing should be able
to push flush with the frame for proper cylinder
rotation.
Finish the center hole on the cylinder with a 5mm

drill bit. Grease the center hole of the cylinder, and use a 65mm M5 bolt to secure the cylinder
assembly in the frame. The ball bearing should provide enough resistance to firmly and securely click
into each barrel position, but
still smoothly rotate between
barrels without having to force.
**Revision** - You may need to
add a 1mm thick washer
between the cylinder and the
front of the frame.
Grips and Final Touches

Use M3 Screws to attach the grips. Maximum screw length is 12mm. Use an M3 cap head screw for the
front sight. Maximum screw length is 8mm.
TEST FIRE THE GUN REMOTELY. Secure the gun to a solid surface and
fire remotely with a string attached to the trigger.
Safety
Inspect the condition of the gun during and after each session of usage. Discard any parts which show
excessive wear. Always wear safety glasses and ear projection when firing. You do not want ear or eye
damage from vented gases in the case of cartridge failures.
Legality
The PG22 Maverick is a CAD representation depicting theoretical design of a handgun. These plans are
provided as-is for entertainment and educational purposes only. I am not liable for any injury or
damage resulting from using these files. These plans do not represent a complete functional 3D Printed
handgun, but a frame and components which require additional tools, materials, and knowledge to
make into a functional object. You are responsible for knowing the laws regarding firearms where you
live. Before building, please read up on all applicable gun laws and decide for yourself whether or not
you can legally build this where you live.
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PG22 Maverick 22 Short Revolver – R1.

Subscribe to https://Youtube.com/user/Pilotgeek for latest build guide.

Read all instructions carefully. Do not skip

• M3 Screws – Button Head Assortment - https://amzn.to/2C1ez2X

Push the striker to the full forward position. Use an

Add the spring between

Finish the center hole on the cylinder with a 5mm

Grips and Final Touches

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