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What 3D-Printed Items Would Be Most Useful for Service Members?

It’s often the little things that make the biggest difference—let us know what you’ve been missing!


Categories and Items

Vehicle Parts

  • Spare keys for HMMWVs

  • Blinker covers

  • Battery brackets

  • Windshield washer fluid reservoir caps

  • J-bolts for battery brackets

Weapons and Accessories

  • Forward grips

  • Light mounts

  • Sight Adjustment Tool

  • Anti-reflection caps for optics (e.g., CCO, ACOG)

  • Snap-on covers for ACOG illumination bars

  • 240B feed tray adapters for blanks https://openhive.us/mlg/customObject/viewCustomObject/ca62a2485743 (@graves)

  • mounts to hold ISLIDs on the mortar sight so we could do direct lay at night

  • flip-up adjustable apertures for 31s

Communications and Electronics

  • Fill port caps for radios (e.g., 152, 163, 117, RASKL)

  • ATAK MOLLE mounts

  • Starlink Mini mounting solutions

  • AXLs comm sled to get my PTT standoff from ATAK/jump mount

  • Battery caps for radios and other equipment

  • Hooks for hand mics

  • J arms

Training Aids

  • Tripods or stabilizers for grouping/zeroing drills

  • Protective covers for land navigation tools

  • Marksmanship training aids (e.g., snap-on camera mounts)

  • Plexiglass range card holders

Daily Life and Office Supplies

@Randy

Other Suggestions

  • Picatinny rail mounts

  • Switch covers

  • Small tripod adapters for general use

  • Starlink Mini pole or window mounts


Your Ideas Matter

What are the “little things” you’ve wished for that could make a big difference in your day-to-day operations or training? Add your suggestions below! Let’s brainstorm together to create a repository that genuinely helps solve the small but frustrating challenges service members face.

(Bonus points for items that have been useful in your unit or ideas you’ve seen work elsewhere!)

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