Method of manufacturing of a firearm component

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing one or more components of a firearm. The method includes forming a magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body. Further, the method includes processing the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body to form the one or more components of the firearm.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method of manufacturing at least one component of a firearm, the method comprising:
 forming a magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body; and   processing the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body to form the at least one component of the firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm is a handgun. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the handgun is a model 1911 handgun. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the handgun is at least one of model 1911 handgun, AMT Hardballer, Ballester-Molina, Obregón pistol, Vis pistol, or Kongsberg Colt. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm is a long gun, wherein the long gun is at least one of a rifle, a shotgun, or a carbine. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm is at least one of a manual, semi-automatic, or an automatic firearm. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one component includes a slide, a barrel, a muzzle, a hammer, a grip, a safety lock, a magazine assembly and a receiver. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one component is a receiver, wherein the receiver provides housing for at least one of a hammer, a bolt, or a firing mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the forming includes making at least one of a full frame of the receiver, two half-frames of the receiver, or an 80 percent receiver. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A is aged and hardened to T5. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the forming the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body comprises at least one of casting, forging, molding, performing additive manufacturing, extruding, machining, abrasive waterjet cutting, or stamping at least one piece of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one piece of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A includes at least one of a billet of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A, a bar of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A, or chips of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the molding includes using a molding machine, wherein the chips of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A and an inert gas supply are fed to the molding machine, wherein heating elements of the molding machine melt the chips of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A to create semi-molten magnesium blend alloy ZK60A, which is then forced into a mold of the at least one component of a firearm under high pressure, wherein the mold is opened after it cools to retrieve the at least one component of a firearm. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the machining includes using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, wherein the CNC machine includes a workbed, a carriage, a tool and a controller, wherein the at least one piece of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A is placed over the workbed, and the carriage moves the tool over the workbed, wherein the controller controls the operation of the tool. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the processing the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body includes at least one of plating, polishing, deburring, or machining. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plating includes at least one of forming a layer of nickel over the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body or applying a ceramic coating over the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 the forming includes at least one of face milling, contour milling, spot milling, pocketing, drilling, center-drilling, or rigid tapping; and   the processing includes performing three dimensional surfacing.   
     
     
         18 . A firearm comprising:
 a receiver comprising magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body, wherein the receiver is operably coupled with a barrel; and   a slide securable to the receiver.   
     
     
         19 . The firearm of  claim 18  is at least one of a handgun or a long gun. 
     
     
         20 . The firearm of  claim 18 , wherein the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A is aged and hardened to T5, wherein a method of manufacturing at least one component of a firearm includes forming a magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body, and processing the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body to form the at least one component of the firearm; wherein the forming the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body comprises at least one of casting, forging, molding, performing additive manufacturing, extruding, machining, abrasive waterjet cutting, or stamping at least one piece of magnesium blend alloy ZK60A; and the processing the magnesium blend alloy ZK60A body includes at least one of plating, polishing, or deburring.