Kimber stainless not all stainless

Skeeter

Well I can't speak for Grumman.
The Air Force doesn't use a lot of their products. Though I do remember them picking up a spare parts contract for the A10, in the late 80's. That was after congress said "no" to retiring the HOG.

But I know that Pratt and Whitney turbine blades start out as investment castings.
I think you'll agree, that is a pretty stressful environment to have to function in.
I'll have to ask some friends at Boeing if there are any MIM parts going into the F-22.

Frankly I will be surprised if there is not. It is a manufacturing technology that has "aviation", written all over it.

As an engineer, I'm sure you would agree that a part that meets specs, and can be produced cheaper, will be used regardless of manufacturing method. (And some congressperson doesn't get invloved in order to keep a buggy whip factory in business) :)


BTW
I'm just an old maintainer with 12 years in depot level and 10 at field level.



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Regards, Sharps.
 
I guess it's a good thing that I don't intend to fly my Kimber at mach 2 :)

No nastiness intended skeeter, just a little offhanded humor. I agree about keeping it friendly.
 
A guy at the range today had bought an early Kimber, and said he got rid of it because all sorts of parts broke. On the other hand, I put hot loads like 165 gr HydraShocks through my Pro Carry and haven't had a feeding failure or a broken anything. My Gold Match is coming up on 5,000 rounds and the only problem is that the Colt-style magazine occasionally doesn't lock the slide back.

If I do have a serious problem, I'll let everyone know, unless I wind up with the slide embedded in my head ;) .

Dick
 
Monkeyleg,
I always thought the Hydroshocks were a mild loading though effective. I am not sure about this but I believe the top of the line Kimbers, like the Ultra Elites, use non-MIM parts made by Chip McCormick.
 
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