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 …

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 …

Aug 31, 2001 · MIM parts are similar except they are injected with pressure to hopefully fill any voids which could potentially be caused by casting. Neither casting or MIM is perfect but if …

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 …

Mar 24, 2025 · MIM has come a long way. The parts you are replacing the MIM with may be worse than the MIM. Many of the best knife steels, like those from Crucible Steel, are MIM.

Oct 14, 2025 · MIM is powdered metal pressed into near net shape, then sintered (heated enough to melt only the outer surfaces of each powder particle) This precludes grain growth …

Nov 24, 2019 · 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 …

Apr 1, 2025 · I’ll necessarily start off by saying that I’m not trying to start another “MIM vs. non-MIM” or “American-made vs. foreign-made” comment war. I’m just curious about something. …

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, …

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 …