Today's MG question

[Woodsy]

Here is a part I have just had laser cut. It is from 3mm thick mild steel and the centre leg has yet to go through a forming die prior to final fitting. No prize but good kudos to the person who can guess what it will become!
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[Brit plumber]

If your having it made I guess it's a rare item, a part for an automatic Enfield conversion?

[Woodsy]

No, not a part for a auto Enfield conversion. If it was something like that I would soon whip one up, but this is one of a batch of 50 I have had cut and maybe more to follow.

[Brit plumber]

Hmmmm, well that means that they're either consumable parts like locking washers or maybe that they form something larger like an ammo belt.

[Woodsy]

No, it is a part of something I have been developing and am just getting into production. The original was in production more than 100 years ago.

[Flying10uk]

Is it part of the feed mechanism for a Vickers MG?

[Woodsy]

No, not for a Vickers.

[Brit plumber]

Well if it was 100 years ago then it must be an MG that's been out of service for quite some time and one that is probably common amongst collectors so I'm thinking Maxim MG08, Colt/Marlin potato digger, Hotchkiss, that French thing or maybe a Lewis?

[Flying10uk]

That leaves me to suggest the Russian 1910 Maxim then.

[Brit plumber]

Forgot about our Russian friends.