About those extruded mags

[G.T.]

Hi Craig, I think you're exactly correct, I believe that the code 122 and the fxo type mags were stamped, milled, formed, welded, and ground or re-machined....I have looked into this at great length, and still have not arrived at a definite conclusion as to the exact operations needed to make a mag. of this type. I know one thing for certain, it is not cost effective now, and it probably wasn't cost effective then! There are quite a few primary operations, and no shortage of secondary operations, along with assembly! They (the Germans) went through a lot of work for something that was ment to be desposable at the time.....another aspect of the extruded mag. riddle is that it has been refered to as this for so long, and by so many authors, and experts, that it has become known as an extruded mag. even if is has nothing to do with the extrusion process. I am still in the hunt on the exact process, but for now, your discription (stamped, milled and ground) is as good as anyone elses!! If you have any theories I would certainly like to hear them, Good question Craig, maybe some of the other members have some ideas...till...later....G.T.