Clean your GLOCK!

[one]

I'm fortunate enough to be in a position where I can normally hit the range five days a week and do so. While I don't clean daily I've never allowed any build up like that.

At any rate it's good to see this thread in contrast to the threads or posts regarding people that clean their guns every umpteen thousand rounds.

[C4IGrant]

I'm fortunate enough to be in a position where I can normally hit the range five days a week and do so. While I don't clean daily I've never allowed any build up like that.

At any rate it's good to see this thread in contrast to the threads or posts regarding people that clean their guns every umpteen thousand rounds.

Agree.


C4

[eo500]

Grant, great post. What exactly does rounding the plunger do? Is it something you recommend for all Glocks? I've polished parts on some of my Glocks, but this is the first time I've seen the plunger get rounded.

[duece71]

We are appointment only so send us an e-mail with when you want to come in.

Everything on the website is in the store and there are also tons of things in the store that are NOT on the website.

C4

Hmmm, you mean you might have a Colt or BCM or DD rifle hidden somewhere in your shop? Sounds good, I'll drop an email when I want to come up. Thanks again.

[Palmguy]

Grant, great post. What exactly does rounding the plunger do? Is it something you recommend for all Glocks? I've polished parts on some of my Glocks, but this is the first time I've seen the plunger get rounded.

I'm not sure how familiar you are with the operation of the Glock but if you look at the mechanics of the trigger pull, the lug protruding up from the trigger bar contacts the plunger and pushes it up when the trigger is pulled. By rounding the plunger (from the factory it has more of a large chamfer) and polishing the part it makes the trigger pull smoother.

I never really minded the factory Glock plunger; makes a huge difference on the M&P in my opinion though.

[JackFanToM]

I purchased my m&p 9mm used (I planned to replace quite a few parts, so I went used instead of new...couldn't see paying new price only to replace most of the items). The gun looked very clean when I received it, but when I stripped it I found the striker assembly was coated in black gunk and brass chips much like what Grant posted pics of. It took over a dozen q-tips to get the striker assembly area clean. The rest of the gun was clean, even the plunger, guess the previous owner forgot about the striker or was unfamiliar with how to remove it.

[eo500]

Palmguy, thanks I figured it was something like that. I appreciate the quick response.

[Street Dog]

This is an example of extreme neglect, more than a maintainance issue. This Glock 27 was brought to me by one of our retired guys. The gun was rusted shut, with a live round in the chamber!

By streetdog262 at 2012-03-19

After getting the pistol cleared and field stripped, I sent it to Glock at the owners request for repair. Glock advised it was beyond repair.

He said he is not sure what happened. I think the cloth case he had it stored in got wet, most likely more than once.

[ozy]

good post ,grant! just confirms the obvious.
i make it a habbit to clean my pistols after j every range run. maybe this is the main reason that my gen 4s run flawlessly.
that and lubrication.

[Moltke]

My new year's resolution was not to clean my glocks and just see how they do in 2012. Oh well, after seeing this thread now I have to detail strip and clean them all out of disgust. /sigh