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Old 02-18-2022, 04:25 AM
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Does anyone know what kind of metal is used in making MIM parts? Is it stainless steel, carbon steel, or something else?
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MIM is just the process, pretty much any metal can be used to fill the mold. As far as I know, with S&W firearms, if a MIM part is black, then it is carbon steel. If it is silver, it is stainless steel. I am not aware of S&W applying flash chrome to their MIM parts.
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