Stainless Steel Mec-Gar Magazines

Luke · 03-14-2006, 05:11 PM

About two years ago I saw two "stainless steel" Mec-Gar magazines offered at a price of $30 each. I contacted the seller who assured me they were not chrome plated steel, but were actually stainless. I bought both of them. These were the older type Mec-Gar without the name impressed in the metal like the newer versions. Mechanical construction is identical to all Mec-Gar magazines I have seen.

They do, in fact, appear to be stainless.

Has anyone else come across this type?

Anyone know how to (non-destructively) test the metal to determine if it is stainless?

shadow · 03-14-2006, 05:16 PM

A magnet does not stick to stainless steel.

Luke · 03-14-2006, 05:17 PM

Shadow -

Thanks ! So simple I am embarrassed.

Luke

G.T. · 03-14-2006, 05:21 PM

Hi Shadow & Luke, Hey guys, some grades of stainless are magnetic... there are several different series..300, 400?, etc.. can't really remember the numbering.. best to you guys, til...lat'r...GT

shadow · 03-14-2006, 05:23 PM

I was planning to update my response. The better quality stainless usually wont stick at all. Lower quality stainless will stick a little but nowhere as strong as regular steel.

Lugerdoc · 03-17-2006, 09:22 AM

I see that currently MecGar is making many different stainless mags, but 2 years ago, I would bet that they are electroless nickel coated. TH

Luke · 03-17-2006, 09:28 AM

These two magazines have a dull, frosty white look about them, very similar to stainless steel. The newer silver colored Mec-Gars have a shiny, chrome-like finish.

Alas, a magnet does stick to these . . . tightly. They are not stainless in spite of their appearance.

Lugerdoc · 03-19-2006, 08:49 AM

Luke, The new shiny ones are stainless. TH

03-14-2006, 05:11 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Stainless Steel Mec-Gar Magazines About two years ago I saw two "stainless steel" Mec-Gar magazines offered at a price of $30 each. I contacted the seller who assured me they were not chrome plated steel, but were actually stainless. I bought both of them. These were the older type Mec-Gar without the name impressed in the metal like the newer versions. Mechanical construction is identical to all Mec-Gar magazines I have seen. They do, in fact, appear to be stainless. Has anyone else come across this type? Anyone know how to (non-destructively) test the metal to determine if it is stainless? __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

03-14-2006, 05:17 PM	#3
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Shadow - Thanks ! So simple I am embarrassed. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

03-14-2006, 05:21 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,523 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,707 Times in 1,012 Posts	stainless steel Hi Shadow & Luke, Hey guys, some grades of stainless are magnetic... there are several different series..300, 400?, etc.. can't really remember the numbering.. best to you guys, til...lat'r...GT

03-17-2006, 09:22 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	I see that currently MecGar is making many different stainless mags, but 2 years ago, I would bet that they are electroless nickel coated. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-17-2006, 09:28 AM	#7
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	These two magazines have a dull, frosty white look about them, very similar to stainless steel. The newer silver colored Mec-Gars have a shiny, chrome-like finish. Alas, a magnet does stick to these . . . tightly. They are not stainless in spite of their appearance. __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

03-14-2006, 05:16 PM	#2
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	A magnet does not stick to stainless steel.

03-14-2006, 05:23 PM	#5
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I was planning to update my response. The better quality stainless usually wont stick at all. Lower quality stainless will stick a little but nowhere as strong as regular steel.

03-19-2006, 08:49 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Luke, The new shiny ones are stainless. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net