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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Why did AK mags have the spine?
Posted: 4/12/2020 3:32:19 PM EDT
Of all things why did they leave the spine on the mag during the design and manufacturing? I'm not engineer, but the best I can think of was to save cost/labor during the stamping and welding process. But then again they are commies so cost and labor was a not issue.

Link Posted: 4/12/2020 3:47:05 PM EDT
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Easier to spot weld?

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I'm sure it's just easier to make with a spline.

Also stronger, as if they needed that.
Link Posted: 4/14/2020 10:47:22 AM EDT
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Easier to make and stronger. Industrial inertia possibly as well...

Note the Chinese "flat back" design. Seems perfectly functional and durable.

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I'm sure it's just easier to make with a spline.

Also stronger, as if they needed that.
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I'm sure it's just easier to make with a spline.

Also stronger, as if they needed that.


Pretty sure this.  Also all the tolerances are in the bending process that can be jigged up or in a die.  The spine being bent is just part of the stamping and no worries about spot weld quality, spacing or spread.

Sergi!!!  This your job!  Squeeze this together and put 6 welds. Be done with 1000 by lunch!
Link Posted: 4/16/2020 12:24:06 PM EDT
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The spines are welded around 5:30.  The Chicom flatback mags require a few additional steps.  
Building the AK-47 magazine
Link Posted: 4/16/2020 7:17:04 PM EDT
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Thanks for posting.
Link Posted: 4/20/2020 7:05:50 PM EDT
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That was cool to watch

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