Howa 1500 magazine latch

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I got fed up with the flimsy magazine latch on my Howa 1500 SA bottom. It's a recurring issue - you're constantly at risk of accidentally releasing the magazine. I took matters into my own hands and designed a new latch from scratch, hoping it would put an end to this problem once and for all. My apologies in advance for the SW model looking a bit rough around the edges; I started by replicating the original latch, then made some much-needed modifications. This custom part was 3D printed with ABS plastic using 100% infill and approximately 1.5mm body thickness to ensure maximum strength. For reference, I've included a picture of the original latch.