Does Colt use MIM parts?
Colt has been using sintered steel, an early form of “MIM,” since the 1970’s. I believe the sear and disconnector are “MIM”. there may be other parts also.
Does Ed Brown use MIM parts?
No, we use no MIM parts in Ed Brown firearms. While the current thinking is that MIM parts are “good enough” for firearm applications, this thinking doesn’t fit with our philosophy at all.
Does SIG use MIM parts?
Sig Sauer, Inc. is not transparent about which parts are MIM molded in their 1911s, but generally, MIM parts are considered to be inferior to those machined out of bar stock. Some owners have had issues with MIM parts breaking in their SIG 1911s, but the more expensive models in the line continue to get good reviews.
How are MIM parts made?
Metal injection molding (MIM) is a metalworking process in which finely-powdered metal is mixed with binder material to create a “feedstock” that is then shaped and solidified using injection molding. The molding process allows high volume, complex parts to be shaped in a single step.
Does Wilson Combat use MIM parts?
Again, all of us guys here, including Bill Wilson use the very same MIM parts in our guns. And we shoot a bunch! Once installed and fit, no one can tell the difference in the feel of the trigger pull with either type of parts.
Are MIM parts strong?
MIM parts are molded using conventional molding machines and then are put into an oven where the wax is strategically melted from the component leaving a strong, solid component.
What is MIM part?
What is MIM manufacturing?
About Metal Injection Molding. MIM is a process that merges two established technologies: plastic injection molding and powdered metallurgy. It offers a manufacturing capability of producing precise, complex parts in large quantities.
What parts of a Kimber 1911 are MIM?
Common MIM parts on Mimber Firearms. Slide stop, hammer, sear, disconnecter, mag catch, plunger tube, firing pin stop, thumb safety, ejector, beaver tail, mainspring housing.
Is Wilson Combat a good brand?
“I have been shooting and carrying Wilson Combat pistols since the early 1980s and they have never let me down. Through the years the consistent high quality, precise fitting, accuracy and reliability of Wilson Combat has always impressed me. I consider them to be of the highest quality and utterly reliable.”