Some more progress is being made on the mag housings.

Here we see the housing collar pictured in an earlier mockup. it was made by bending flat bar around a mandrel and then seam-welding, much like the one Stencollector made. (on the second sten, we'll probably be using seamless tubing to save time) In this case, the ejection port opening and mag feed opening are being cut in a mill, mostly to save time and improve cosmetics.

After bead blasting:

Another view:

Note that holes and openings were measured and placed based on the original (demilled) mag wells that came with the kits from Stencollector.
Mocked up and ready for welding:
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