Pistol Grip for Sliding Legolini

Łukasz Janikowski did an awesome job on making a printable version of Jörg Sprave's Sliding Legolini. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4210059

Due to censorship you cannot get the original Legolini on thingiverse.com anymore. So, just download it from the official Legolini Website: https://legolini.com/

I printed it and it works like a charm. There is only one thing that I do not like at all:

The original rear handle - it just does not feel right.

Therefore I change it to a pistol grip. I modified the trigger mechanism so that the rest of the Legolini can stay as it is. Just replace the handle with the new pistol grip.

You need the original parts and bolts. Besides that you will have to get these additional parts:

3x M3x20 bolt

1x M3x25 bolt (for the trigger)

1x M3 nut

Superglue

Lubricant ( I am using candle wax)

• Print everything with 4 walls, 25% infill and 0.2mm layer height (~10 hours)
• Deburr and sand every part
• Glue the grip halves together
• Lube the moving parts (release and trigger)
• Insert the release and the trigger to the adapter bottom
• Secure the trigger with the M3x25 bolt
• Bolt the adapter top to the adapter bottom
• Push the grip into the adapter and secure it with two bolts
• Insert spring
• Remove your Legolini's original handle
• Install the assembled pistol grip to your Legolini
• Make sure that everything moves smoothly by adjusting the release and trigger bolts

For me this grip is more fun than the orginial one. I think I can even better aim with it.

EDIT:

I have uploaded an alternative trigger and spring release. This alternative version allows a bigger opening angle of the string release (+3.5°). On the downside you need more force to pull the trigger. You can easily exchange the trigger and string release. So try it for yourself and see what you like better.

NOTE:

It is important that you use a M3x25 bolt for the trigger. Do not use a M3x20 bolt, it is too short. The trigger would wobble and malfunction. If you do not have a M3x25 bolt, anything else will do that is long enough and has a dia of 3mm. E.g. you can even glue in a nail.

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