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MIM parts? - 1911Forum MIM, forged, machined, cast—they can all be done right, and they can all be done wrong Kimber and Smith of certain eras were bad MIM Metal sintering reduces dimensions and still requires deep surface hardening Do it wrong, and you get undersized dimensions on some parts and thin surface hardening that wears uncommonly fast
What are MIM internal parts? - 1911Forum MIM is Metal Injection Moulding I't a step up in the "sintered metal" process of producing a part that is close to if not dimensionally correct without extra machining It works like this; powdered metal (or metals if you want an alloy) and an adhesive medium are pumped into a mould and heated under pressure until a bonding occurs, and the adhesive cooks out, leaving you with a "finished
MIM Parts Question - 1911Forum The problems with MIM parts in guns boils down to choosing some parts that are incompatible with MIM (Colt extractors come to mind)and bad manufacturing processes that stem from going wih the lowest bidder Not all MIM is equal Most manufacturers have figured that out now and it is a pretty well settled debate Do I like MIM? No Does it work
Kimbers MIM parts - 1911Forum Colt MIM, in these limited applications, seems to hold up well Kimber had very large failure rates on MIM early on, our local original Kimber Master Dealer kept Wilson parts, particularly slide stops and safeties on the wall, ready - because he needed them
When did Tisas stop using MIM parts - 1911Forum How can I tell if my Tisas has MIM parts? Of my four Tisas models three of them say "TISAS KNOXVILLE TN" and one says "SDS KNOXVILLE TN" I suspect that the model labeled SDS still has MIM but I am not sure
Any pistol manufacturers that DONT use MIM parts? | SIG Talk To me part of the allure of a quality firearm is the quality: that if you really take care of the firearm you can keep it for generations Today though many firearms are made with MIM parts and other cheaper material and effectively this means they eventually wear out Also things break, and
MIM parts in an Operator? - 1911Forum Newbie here I'm wondering if there are any MIM parts in the new MC Operator Regardless, should I or should I not worry, and why?
Does Springfield use MIM internal parts? - 1911Forum At the same time, I have bought 4 Springfield 1911's in the last several years, and 3 out of the 4 have experienced MIM parts that simply broke, chipped, or shattered under regular stress and use (firing and dry firing) Failed MIM parts include: 2 FPS's, 2 extractors, a plunger tube
MIM Parts in a Springfield TRP? - 1911Forum While I own and enjoy my TRP, and understand the economics of using MIM instead of cast or forged parts, I am disappointed with Springfield that they can't use American steel from an American foundry, or make the bulk of their guns in the US All XD pistols are made in Croatia, and the non CRG or NM guns are made in Brazil
MIM parts | SIG Talk MIM parts are usually low stress parts: locking insert, hammer, trigger, sear, etc I don’t see too many more gun parts being able to be made via MIM