I am on my second Glock (G23) and finally got around to detail stripping the receiver. First I got the goodies: armorers tool (3/32" punch), Complete Glock reference Guide; tiny screwdriver, cleaning patches, shop rag; Glock cleaning rod, Tetra Gun lubricant, Dremel tool with polisher, and the Glock rubber mat. 
Although I have shot thousands of rounds through my previous G21 and current g23, I just never had any reason to do more than field strip, clean and lube. But this time I anted to do it just for learning, inspect all the parts, and maybe install a NY #1 (8#) trigger spring.
I have detailed stripped my 1911 a few times and also my FEG HP9 (Hi-Power clone) so I wasn't really looking forward to another detail strip. So many pins and springs to take out, maybe lose, and figure out how to replace.
First, the Reference book is very good. Be sure to read all of the book. For instance in one place it gives less than complete instructions on magazine base plate removal (p 196?), but in an earlier section (p. 32) it does a superb job. Lots of pictures, and the section about the receiver disassembly is excellent.
The G23 stripped in about two minutes, maximum. Three pins easily punch out. The slide stop comes out, the locking block comes out and then the trigger and trigger housing unit come out. I stripped the trigger assembly and polished per instructions for a trigger job. Easily install the NY trigger spring. wipe everything down with Tetra Gun and wipe dry. Reassemble in a few minutes and oil in the five points indicated and all done!
This is about as easy as it can be made. Plus, so many of the parts interchange across the 9mm/.40/.357 frames. And the parts are pretty cheap compared to most 1911 parts. I am definitely buying more Glocks.
If you have not detailed your Glock yet, then get the few tools and the complete reference guide and enjoy getting to know your Glock better. I gained even more appreciation of my Glock after seeing how simple it is put together. Oh yes, the book has a chapter on the publisher's own torture test of a Glock 23. wow!
You old hands with a Glock already know this stuff. But any others that are new to the Glock, or like me shoot it for years and just clean it; time to dig deeper!
Although I have shot thousands of rounds through my previous G21 and current g23, I just never had any reason to do more than field strip, clean and lube. But this time I anted to do it just for learning, inspect all the parts, and maybe install a NY #1 (8#) trigger spring.
I have detailed stripped my 1911 a few times and also my FEG HP9 (Hi-Power clone) so I wasn't really looking forward to another detail strip. So many pins and springs to take out, maybe lose, and figure out how to replace.
First, the Reference book is very good. Be sure to read all of the book. For instance in one place it gives less than complete instructions on magazine base plate removal (p 196?), but in an earlier section (p. 32) it does a superb job. Lots of pictures, and the section about the receiver disassembly is excellent.
The G23 stripped in about two minutes, maximum. Three pins easily punch out. The slide stop comes out, the locking block comes out and then the trigger and trigger housing unit come out. I stripped the trigger assembly and polished per instructions for a trigger job. Easily install the NY trigger spring. wipe everything down with Tetra Gun and wipe dry. Reassemble in a few minutes and oil in the five points indicated and all done!
This is about as easy as it can be made. Plus, so many of the parts interchange across the 9mm/.40/.357 frames. And the parts are pretty cheap compared to most 1911 parts. I am definitely buying more Glocks.
If you have not detailed your Glock yet, then get the few tools and the complete reference guide and enjoy getting to know your Glock better. I gained even more appreciation of my Glock after seeing how simple it is put together. Oh yes, the book has a chapter on the publisher's own torture test of a Glock 23. wow!
You old hands with a Glock already know this stuff. But any others that are new to the Glock, or like me shoot it for years and just clean it; time to dig deeper!
