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I was just looking at my top five firearms (at the moment). 3 pistols: HK P7M8 and P9S and a Sig 225. Rifles: HK91 and Robinson M96. The common thread; extensive use of stampings.
And I mean extensive. This isn't just pansy internal parts for stampings, like a Glock. All three pistols have stamped slides, both rifles have stamped, welded receivers. All are tough and super precise is construction.
All of which makes me wonder, why is "stamping" such a dirty word? Yeah, its not hammer forged machine billet, but it's tough, hard, perfectly dimensioned and STEEL!
I would contrast this process with injection molded plastic (we like the grown-up word "polymer") and cast aluminum. All three processes are less expensive, but in the end a stamping is still resilliant, strong steel. And for many thin parts, its probably the strongest way of making a steel piece.
I guess I would much rather have a stamped sear than an MIM one or a stamped and welded frame than an alloy one. I'm certain those stamped steel parts will outlast the competing cheap material alternatives.
And I mean extensive. This isn't just pansy internal parts for stampings, like a Glock. All three pistols have stamped slides, both rifles have stamped, welded receivers. All are tough and super precise is construction.
All of which makes me wonder, why is "stamping" such a dirty word? Yeah, its not hammer forged machine billet, but it's tough, hard, perfectly dimensioned and STEEL!
I would contrast this process with injection molded plastic (we like the grown-up word "polymer") and cast aluminum. All three processes are less expensive, but in the end a stamping is still resilliant, strong steel. And for many thin parts, its probably the strongest way of making a steel piece.
I guess I would much rather have a stamped sear than an MIM one or a stamped and welded frame than an alloy one. I'm certain those stamped steel parts will outlast the competing cheap material alternatives.