Does It Matter If Gun Parts Are MIM v. CNC Machined?

By Sam Hoober

Alien Gear Holsters’ Sam Hoober ponders whether it’s all that important if gun parts are made with metal injection molding.

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Read through some forums, gun magazines, comments sections and so on, and something you might come across is complaints of gun parts being “MIM.” For those unaware,”MIM” is metal injection molding, a manufacturing process where metal parts are injection molded similarly to a good deal of plastic or other polymer items.

Does it actually matter?

You see, some people believe any component that’s made by MIM is cheaper and less strong than a part made by other methods like machining or forging. Such a gun shouldn’t be in your concealed carry holster or gun safe, the refrain goes, because it’s bad quality!

Is there something to that? A little, but the reality is that the method matters a lot less than people think.

What Is Metal Injection Molding?

Metal injection molding is an industrial process similar to injection molding of polymers. The basic procedure starts with a metal powder, which is combined with a wax or polymer binder to create …Read the Rest

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