May 9, 2024 · 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 …

Aug 31, 2001 · 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 …

May 20, 2024 · 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 …

May 18, 2010 · 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?

Feb 21, 2011 · 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 …

May 11, 2015 · MIM is brittle, it is a substitute that works in most cases. It is not drop safe, it is not as durable as forged steel and MIM guns like Kimber, SA, and Sig still all want tool steel money for their …

Apr 5, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 23, 2023 · havanajim said: MIM is of the devil, indeed, or so we keep hearing. And that boogeyman lives in the heads of many a tacti-tube-video-operator! I have yet to lose a MIM part in any pistol, and …

Dec 17, 2008 · I thought this thread was discussing MIM parts in an Ed Brown 1911. What does frontstrap checkering have to do with MIM parts?

Apr 17, 2014 · After explaining to a friend y his extractor on his remington 1911 just broke in his hand due to his gun having many mim parts. I now searched to see if my 226 elite dark has any mim parts …