How To Assemble A Glock - There are only two types of components in a Glock pistol: those that break and those that will break. Despite its well-deserved reputation for being tough as nails, every component in your Glock pistol will fail at some point. If you shoot, that's enough. Learn how to properly maintain your Glock and know when and how to replace parts before you lose one
In the past 2 years alone I have fired 70,000+ rounds through my Glock pistol in practice and competition. I mention this fact because even though I hold my Glocks tightly, those 70k shots (55k of them in just one G19) revealed an interesting and instructive problem.
How To Assemble A Glock
Based on that experience, here I will share some tips for maintaining a Glock pistol for long life and high reliability. Of course, nothing is guaranteed with mechanical equipment, but the steps I'll share here will ensure you meet your responsibilities and do your part to reduce the chances of injury or death. However, be aware of one guarantee: your mileage may vary.
How To Disassemble A Glock Pistol
Owning a gun comes with certain responsibilities. This includes the responsibility of maintaining an accurate round count for every gun you own - AND - for every component in it. If you do not maintain an accurate round count for each component of each firearm, and do so when appropriate, you will be subject to inconvenient or potentially fatal failures when training or defending your life. no
Each time you replace a component (before it fails), record the date and number of cycles and then record the target number of cycles for the next replacement. Check and record your round count each time you fire the gun. When the count exceeds a threshold that corresponds to the life of a particular component, replace it and continue. We'll look at component life in a moment.
First, clean your Glock every time you shoot it. Keep this item as clean as new and it will last a long time. Additionally, I recommend a thorough cleaning every 2000 rounds as I find it takes a lot of rounds to dirty the internals enough to cause concern. As with all gun maintenance, I err on the side of caution rather than pushing my luck.
My Glock 19 is dead after 2 years and 55,000 rounds. So far I have replaced the recoil spring, trigger spring, and slide stop spring several times, and once replaced the striker, magazine catch spring, striker spring, and spring. For a thorough cleaning, disassemble your current Glock and thoroughly clean all components. Make sure each piece is completely dry before assembling.
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After completely disassembling the slide and frame, thoroughly clean each component and clean all holes in the slide and frame. I recommend you
Remove the stock and spring or lock spring except for replacement, as this can damage and weaken these springs.
I recommend using only dry Q-tips or other dry cleaning materials inside the cave for intruders and thieves. You don't want a small wet area in your attack tube. Regardless of how you clean the rest of the components, make sure they are completely dry with a dry cloth before assembling them.
The dirtiest components that need extra attention include the hood (especially the blade edge), the impact piston, and the end of the impact plant. I use Rem oil spray or a pad soaked in Rem oil to really dig into these areas with my finger nails to completely remove gun residue.
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There is no way to know when a component is ineffective against any weapon. Therefore, the task requires replacing the elements with intervals for counting circles. It's a good idea to replace parts before you think you need to!
Most small Glock accessories are inexpensive and I recommend having two for each of your Glocks at all times. That way, when you do experience a failure - and if you train a lot, you WILL fail - you can install a new replacement without having to order and wait for it to arrive.
There are a few parts of a Glock pistol that wear out faster than others and need regular replacement. These include the recoil spring assembly, firing spring, locking spring, and magazine catch spring.
The return spring is your backbone. There are many opinions and choices about when to replace the recoil spring, a) to prevent cycling problems and b) to prevent the locking pin from breaking. I recommend replacing the recoil spring on the .40 cal and .357 Sig every 3000 to 5000 rounds.
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Factory recoil springs for Glock. I tried several others and none of the non-Glock-OEM recoil springs lasted more than 1000 rounds before seizing or starting to cause cycling issues. There are many other non-OEM parts that can work well in a Glock, but I feel there is no substitute for a Glock recoil spring if reliability is your concern. Again, your mileage may vary. Recoil spring assemblies cost anywhere from $7 to $20. You may want to consider periodically replacing the lock lines every 30,000 to 40,000 cycles for about $3.
With a broken trigger spring, you don't have a gun, you have a paperweight. I have never experienced a broken trigger spring on any of my Glocks. I read that the trigger spring should be replaced every 10,000 rounds, so I did. The failure of the spring in the spring I do not want to be tempted, because the price is only about 2 dollars. That's easy; especially when compared to potentially fatal failures.
With a break line lock spring, your replacement will slide right out of the frame. The slide lock is the mechanism you use to secure your Glock. The two tabs attached to either side of the frame are the sides of the slide lock. The most important spring is located in the frame and is sometimes only broken in half. The one in my Glock 19 Gen 4 broke after 31,000 rounds (I should have replaced it sooner!). I recommend you replace the slide lock spring every 10,000 rounds or so. These springs cost about $3.
A broken magazine spring means your gun cannot hold a magazine, which will fall out immediately. The magazine catch spring in the Glock 19 Gen 4 breaks after 51,000 rounds. A spring that goes deep into the clutch that you should never remove without replacing it or removing or replacing the magazine release. I haven't seen data on how often it breaks, but you can't start your Glock without one. They are about $3. I recommend replacing after 20,000 rounds or so.
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I only mention this one because it is unusual for it to need replacement, not necessarily due to wear. I have only bent a slide stop spring once, I think it was during the first detail cleaning on my first Glock pistol. I have read that this is a common story.
"slider release") spring is not very easy to fall off due to cracking or use, but it is a fragile spring and bends easily. When you unload the gun, the end of the spring often catches on something and bends. It can also be subject to accidental bending when cleaning the stop handle with a patch. Although it is possible to return the source to the correct form, it is unlikely. Don't try to install a new spring, just replace the handle and spring assembly for about $7.
I recommend replacing the spring and shock spring every 20,000 cycles or so, but I haven't found any official recommendations. It is a very useful spring and spring cups are delicate. These components are part of the heavy mechanical process for every trigger pull, so wear is important. Each spring and cup set costs about $3.
The striker is probably a lifetime component in a Glock, but I recommend replacing it every 40,000 rounds or so. Especially if you practice with dry fire (you do, right?).
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Yes, other parts can break, but the above components are the most likely to fail and require responsible attention to their condition, function and periodic replacement.
The solid and simple construction of the Glock pistol gives it consistent performance in all adverse conditions, but to keep it going for years and years and thousands and thousands of rounds, it's worth keeping like news.
In addition to the components mentioned here, be sure to check ALL gun components each time you clean them. The rod face may be cracked, the tail may be damaged
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