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3D Printed airsoft gadgets and accessories

25-04-28 UPDATE: More steel inserts are on the back-order for The Administrator Ammo Counter.

UV5R Button Guard

A gloved hand grips a Baofeng UV5R with the guard installed
A UV5R with the guard installed
Rear view of the UV5R guard installed alongside the belt clip
Angled view of the radio lying down, showing the side buttons
Two standalone guards side-by-side showing the differences beterrn the left version, made of PLA-ST, and right version, made of PA12-CF
A top-side view of the two standalone guards showing the differences between the right, PA12-CF, and the left, PLA-ST
The guard attached to a radio without the antenna installed
Rear view of the UV5R guard installed without the belt clip
A second shot of a gloved hand holding onto the radio equipped with a UV5R guard

A compact, small-form-factor button/PTT guard for the Baofeng UV5R.

Stop yourself from acidentally hot mic-ing for an entire day because the button was being pressed in your pouch over and over again (like what happened to me).

Comes with a handy hole in the back so you can remove your radio's battery (using a screwdriver or similar tool) without having to remove the guard.

Protects the 3 buttons on the side, and the volume control knob on top.

Can be attached with or without the original belt clip.

Usage
Tech Specs

To attach:

1. Remove any antennas, or existing accessories, including the belt clip and the two silver bolts in the back of the radio.

2. Move the guard into position, but at a slight angle so the side with the volume knob is snug into the guard, and the opposite side (the right side) is not fully seated yet.

3. With both hands, apply even pressure to both shoulders of the guard, and the left side should snap into place.

4. Now you can either simply screw the two bolts back into place as-is, or with the belt-clip.

Perform the same steps for the low profile receiver as above to re-install the original receiver.

*Please note; this purchase does not come with the pictured radio, it is just for the button guard.

| Materials: PLA-ST or PA12CF (Carbon fibre nylon).
| Average print-time: 2 hours.
| Average post-processing/assembly time: >1 hour.
| Average turnaround time: 2-4 days.

Material Options

PLA-ST
CF-Nylon
Super-Tough Polylactic
Acid + Calcium Carbonate
+ Acrylic Resins
Polyamide (Nylon)-12
+ 20% Carbon Fibre
content
  • Great for casual airsofters who attends games one in a while.
  • Suitable for lower-itensity applications.
  • Will be affected by hot environments. (Withstands temps up to 60°C before deformation)
  • Perfect for cosplayers.
  • Has a smoother satin finish.
  • Less expensive option.
  • Great for power-users looking for a tougher product.
  • Suitable for intense airsofters seeking sturdy equipment.
  • More resistant to hot temperatures. (Withstands temps up to 176°C before deformation)
  • Expected to be used very regularly.
  • Has a rougher matte finish with a slight grey hue.
  • More expensive option.