Electrical contact and method of manufacturing

A socket contact 10 comprising: a tubular body having: a first end; a second end opposite the first end, the body having an opening 11, 12 at the first and/or second end; and a plurality of slots 13a-c forming a plurality of beam members 14a-c, wherein at least one of the beam members comprises at least a first section 15a-c that is inwardly raised relative to the remaining section of the beam members so as to form a narrower contact section within the socket contact. The socket may further comprise: a first collar 19 proximal the first end; a second collar 20 proximal the second end; and a sidewall portion 21 extending between the first and second collars, wherein the sidewall portion comprises the plurality of slots forming the plurality of beam members. The diameter of an outer surface of each collar may be larger than a diameter of the outer surface of the sidewall portion. Each end of the beam members may be fixed and anchored in the sidewall portion adjacent each collar such that when a mating pin enters the contact, they are pressed outwards and the contact section remains concentric about a longitudinal axis of the contact.