Today's MG question

[Lee Enfield]

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.

Hotchkiss portative bits?

or Madsen?

[Woodsy]

Brit, you are heading in the right direction. It is not for a 'foreign' gun, but one that was very popular with the Allies. You have to guess what the part is (or will be when finished).

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Not Hotchkiss or Madsen. Brit has mentioned the correct gun.

[Woodsy]

I will add that part is partially concealed, but still at least 50% visible on the gun. It is not something that is seen in normal disassembly.

[Brit plumber]

Is it the bit that sits in the centre of the Lewis Gun Drum?

[Woodsy]

Attachment 80546Attachment 80547Attachment 80545Attachment 80548Attachment 80549Well done Brit! That will be a couple of pints I owe you if you ever make it to NZ. It is the magazine catch blank which will go into a forming die to put the dog-leg into the centre leg which catches the groove in the centre post. The rectangular notch is for the spring. My first gun is not yet complete (rear sight, mag catch, and bipod to go yet).

[Brit plumber]

Very nice, are these display or will they be functional? If they are accurate parts you may have another market for spare parts in the USA.

[Woodsy]

They are 'cock & click' replicas, mainly aluminium and few steel bits where needed. They are 1:1 scale and real magazines will fit. There is enough room inside the jacket to put a self-contained gas firing system. This space is accessed by unscrewing the gas key and sliding the jacket off. The mag catch is similar but not identical to the originals. I will also do the various aircraft versions with the 97 rd drum, air service sights, and spade grip.

[mrclark303]

Very nice work Woodsey, the quality of build and finish looks superb!

I am sure they will sell very well...

[Ovidio]

Really wonderful!!!!!!!