CPC F42B 5/02 (2013.01) [B29C 45/0046 (2013.01); F42B 5/26 (2013.01); F42B 5/285 (2013.01); F42B 5/36 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A method of making a metal injection molded ammunition cartridge comprising the steps of:
providing an ammunition cartridge mold comprising a bottom portion having a primer recess extending into the bottom portion adapted to receive a primer, a flash hole positioned in the primer recess through the bottom portion; side walls extending from the bottom portion to a nose end aperture, wherein a propellant chamber is formed between the nose end aperture and the bottom portion;
injecting a metal composition into the ammunition cartridge mold to form a metal injection molded ammunition cartridge; and removing the metal injection molded ammunition cartridge from the ammunition cartridge mold.
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