AR15 Magazine Molle Pouch

Hey everyone, thanks for checking out my design!

I set out to create a robust and rugged designed M4 mag pouch after failing to find one to my liking that was printable. After trying several production pouches, I liked the Gcode mag pouch best (a convenient printer pun) and drew some inspiration from it, and through several iterations landed on this. I have been using 4 of these (3 on front of PC, 1 on side panel of PC) since March of 2024 during rigorous airsoft games and real firearm training, and have yet to have to reprint them or for them to show much damage!

There are just two pieces to print, the main pouch and the side retention insert. You will need to purchase some bungee paracord that is 1/8" thick. That is how the side retention piece is held in and is also how you will adjust your retention strength for the pouch. I used this, and it is fun that you can color coordinate as well! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VVFQBG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

You'll want to orient the M4 Mag Pouch file on its side with supports. If your printer is decently dialed in, you will only require supports for the actual molle clips, I designed it with soft edges so you do not need supports anywhere else. (I've included a screenshot of the build plate for reference)

I also suggest (if your slicer supports it) adding a layer of fuzzy skin to the inner surfaces of the pouch, it adds roughness so that there is a good amount of friction to keep the mag retained during extreme movements ( I have taken a temble at a full run and not had mags fall out). I added a screenshot of how I have my build plate setup, you only need a top wall (1 layer) of fuzzy skin on the inner surfaces. (In prusaslicer you rightclick the stl, hover over "add modifier", and select "slab". Then right click the "generic-slab" modifier, hover over "add settings" and select "fuzzy skin", and select the checkboxes for "fuzzy skin" and "fuzzy skin thickness"). I added the 3mf file with the fuzzy skin built in, use at your own discretion. 

FWIW, I printed 2 pouches in Polymaker PA12 CF and 2 in Polymaker ASA and they have both held up perfectly fine, though the CF Nylon has a bit more retention due to its natural rougher finish. If it gets hot where you are, I would steer clear of PLA (it'll melt if you leave it in your car), and PETG prints glossy, so its retention is much worse, its also a bit too flexible for my liking so retention suffers some there too.

I hope you enjoy!