- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SA35 and MIM - 1911Forum
For those of you who have broken down your SA35, what parts are MIM? I have a Garrison and upon dis assembly virtually everything except the frame , slide , and bbl are MIM Grip safety disconnect, sear, hammer all critical parts I assume they do the same for the SA35 to keep costs down but
- 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
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