How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

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Know how to disassemble a Glock as a proud owner of this exceptional pistol. Scroll down and find out how you can easily and safely field strip your Glock.

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How to Disassemble a Glock in Just a Few Minutes

The Glock Pistol

A Glock pistol is one of those compact firearms, ideal for concealed carry and is used as a backup weapon in law enforcement. Although this weapon is small, it packs an exceptional punch.

It can take down perpetrators in an instant, provided you have the skills to shoot it. It is very important to know how to disassemble a Glock for cleaning and maintenance.

Below is the step-by-step procedures to a Glock detail strip to keep it in tip-top shape.

Glock Cleaning Supplies :

  • Glock Armour's Tool or a 3/32 punch
  • Small flat-head screwdriver
  • A pair of needle-nose pliers
  • Small bench block or a roll of duct tape

How to Disassemble a Glock | Instructions:

Step 1. Unload Your Glock

First, make sure the gun is unloaded before you disassemble it.

Unload glock | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

Then, you need to check the chamber and make sure to remove any ammunition present.

Step 2. Remove the Barrel

Next, you need to pull the trigger then pull the slide back about a quarter of an inch.

Remove barrel | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

Bring your take-down levers down then pull your top barrel assembly off.

Now, set the barrel aside.

Step 3. Push the Lock Pin Out

Brace the lower part of the gun onto a bench block or a roll of duct tape.

Push the lock pin | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

We will drive the pin from the left side of the firearm out to the right side. We also start by pushing the locking block pinout.

Step 4. Push the Trigger Pin Assembly and the Trigger Pin Out

Push the trigger assembly pinout. Next, push the trigger pinout.

Push the trigger assembly | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

You may want to take your slide stop and wiggle it to make sure it comes out properly.

Push the trigger pin out | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

Wiggling the slide stop allows the spring to not put pressure on the pin.

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  • Glock disassembly tool
  • Black finish
  • The tool measures approximately 3 5/8'' from end to end

Step 5. Remove Slide Stop and Locking Block

You can now remove the slide stop.

Remove the slide stop | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

Then take your amour's tool and lift up you locking block.

Take amour's tool and lift up you locking block | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

It will just pop right out.

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Step 6. Remove the Trigger Assembly

Now we're going to remove the trigger assembly.

Remove the trigger assembly | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

Pull the ejector gently then the whole trigger assembly will come right out.

Step 7. Disassemble Trigger Mechanism

To disassemble the trigger mechanism, pull your trigger bar out and bring the crucible up.

Disassemble trigger mechanism | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

Now you'll see the trigger spring.

Pull the trigger bar out and bring the crucible up | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

It needs to be in “S” shape when you re-install it and when you take it out. Remove the spring from the trigger bar then take out the spring.

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  • Measures 12" Diameter
  • Brushed Aluminum Sign
  • Predrilled Hole for Mounting

Step 8. Remove the Connector

Now it is time to remove the connector. Current model Glocks have a small hole to push the connector out.

Push the connector out | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

For older model Glocks, you can use a flathead screwdriver to take the connector out.

Step 9. Remove Slide Lever Lock

Now we're going to remove the slide lever lock.

Remove slide lever lock | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

There is a spring retaining your lock and you just need to push it down and go to the side, wiggle it, and it will fall right out.

Step 10. Pull the Spring Out

Take a flathead screwdriver and lift the spring a bit.

Pull the spring out | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

With the use of your needle nose pliers, pull the spring right out.

Step 11. Remove the Magazine Catch

This time, we'll remove the magazine catch and we have to do it through the magazine well.

Remove the magazine catch | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

You'll notice a rod–which is the spring for the magazine catch.

Needle nose pliers to pull it out | How To Disassemble A Glock: Step By Step Field Stripping

Bring the rod over to the slot on the side and just pop your spring out. Then you just push the mag catch button through.

To remove the spring, use your needle nose pliers and just pull it out.

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  • GLOCK magazine pouch
  • Holds up to 10 GLOCK magazines
  • GLOCK Logo on Flap

The Disassembled Glock

Now we have the gun completely disassembled. It is important to leave the trigger and ejector installed or as it is.

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Cleaning and maintenance is an essential part of gun ownership. We have to ensure our pistols are in top working condition every time we use it.

Keeping your gun clean can increase its durability and avoid any reliability issues. Thus, knowing how to disassemble a pistol can help you check, clean, and maintain it so it can achieve full functionality.

More importantly, Glock disassembly can also help you understand how your pistol works.

Do you know other ways on how to disassemble a Glock? We would like to know about it. Share your thoughts in the comments section below! 

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on October 5, 2017, and has been updated for quality and relevancy

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