what is the outside diameter of a mag body?

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  • cheddarj06
    Registered User
    • Jun 2005
    • 23

    #1

    what is the outside diameter of a mag body?

    im just talking about the classic mainbodies, what is the outside diameter of them (doesnt have to be exact, just like 1"-1 1/4"-1 1/2"-1 3/4"-" 2"?
  • Jaan
    It's Pronounced *John*

    • Apr 2005
    • 1310

    #2
    What, African, or European bodies? (Sorry for the Monty Python reference)

    Mine measures out to 1.122 in the front, and 1.1185 in the back (c: The width of the original rail is 1.124. My mainbody is one of the sandblasted ones by the way.

    So let's call it 1 1/8th inches O.D.

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    • cheddarj06
      Registered User
      • Jun 2005
      • 23

      #3
      Originally posted by Jaan
      What, African, or European bodies? (Sorry for the Monty Python reference)

      Mine measures out to 1.122 in the front, and 1.1185 in the back (c: The width of the original rail is 1.124. My mainbody is one of the sandblasted ones by the way.

      So let's call it 1 1/8th inches O.D.

      how is that possible when the autocad of a sluggo body is 1.130 ID at the rear, i would think that the inside rear diam of a sluggo and a classic would be about the same, but wouldnt that make the body only 1/20th of an inch thick roughly? .011"

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      • Dayspring
        aka- The Day Wang

        • May 2001
        • 9664

        #4
        Keep in mind, the slug body has more "meat" on it to allow it to be milled.

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        • Jaan
          It's Pronounced *John*

          • Apr 2005
          • 1310

          #5
          Originally posted by cheddarj06
          how is that possible when the autocad of a sluggo body is 1.130 ID at the rear, i would think that the inside rear diam of a sluggo and a classic would be about the same, but wouldnt that make the body only 1/20th of an inch thick roughly? .011"
          I.D. is 1", O.D. is 1 1/8"

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          • cheddarj06
            Registered User
            • Jun 2005
            • 23

            #6
            Originally posted by Jaan
            I.D. is 1", O.D. is 1 1/8"
            slug body rear ID is 1.130

            see this is something im not quite grasping.... -why- is the outside diameter of a classic body less than the inside diameter of a slug body???

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            • Jaan
              It's Pronounced *John*

              • Apr 2005
              • 1310

              #7
              Originally posted by cheddarj06
              slug body rear ID is 1.130

              see this is something im not quite grasping.... -why- is the outside diameter of a classic body less than the inside diameter of a slug body???
              Because it's not, you're reading it wrong. The I.D. as stated on the diagram is 1.010

              Look, it's cool that you just got a combo lathe and mill and are all jazzed up to use it, but you really need some more experience before you start taking pre-orders on bodies. I'm not trying to discourage you I'm just being honest. My Father was a machinist for 33 years and I've been one off and on for a long time ... this is skilled labor. There's a lot more involved that you think, but for sure being able to read diagrams is one of the skills you need.

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