Posted: 1/30/2007 8:41:57 PM EDT
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Question: What parts on a Kimber Stainless Target II 10mm are MIM? I am planning on buying some parts from Wilson Combat to swap the MIM parts out of my Kimber. I already have an order coming to me from W.C., so I thought I would have these parts included with that order. Not trying to start a discussion about whether or not MIM parts are good, or whether it is worth swapping them out, just want to know what parts are MIM, if anyone knows. Thanks. |
rallain, I did not see the tacked topic when I looked for it. I did not know the answer to this one myselft until I conducted a search for the answer. MIM=Metal Injection Molded. 
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| Guys, MIM is a non issue. If a MIM part is gonna break, it will do so early (like within 1000rds). If it lives longer than that, your good to go. There is way to much talk about how bad MIM is, it's not. Tool steel is better yes, but replace parts as they break don't blow a wad of cash just because. Tool steel parts fail also, it's a reality we must face. |
+1, though when I decide I am going to have a trigger job done, I usually replace the parts. Hammer/sear and all that just because of the angles that are cut in them. In this case, harder= better/safer IMHO. Other than that, I can't see myself swapping out parts other than the guts if I decide to get a trigger job done. |
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The places I believe MIM has no place in a firearm, are those areas that are under a sheer or striking force. Some parts are perfectly fine in MIM, but I think it's use has been expanded past the point of usefullness to save money. But, to each his own........... |
I also see alot of fretting over MIM that I'm not sure is necessary. I first herd of MIM in the automobile market. Alot of manufacturers pay MORE for a MIM part than they do a forged or cast part. Inernal engine parts in some high dollar cars are MIM and in most cases they cost more to make. The truth is a bad MIM part can be made just like a bad cast or forged part. I'm not saying this because I want to justify my 1911s that have MIM parts. I have several that are semi custom with no MIM. I also have several that are full of MIM. I think my Colt 70 rep. has one or two and my Kimber is of course filled with them but as long as they are working I would not replace them. |