Cleaning a Glock

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Just got off the phone with Police Ordnance, i had my G21sf in there cause i was getting the reciever switched out with one that has the standard mag release instead of the ambi.

Guy I was talking too said I was using way too much oil and that Glocks didn't need very much oil at all. I was following what i saw Hickok45 do on you tube, where i pretty much spray oil all over the gun ( not including the frame) and then wipe it clean, he used Ballistol i use G96. Anyhow guess thats not a good thing, as oil getting down around the firing pin can cause problems, as well if oil seeps into the barrel it can cause the barrel to bulge when firing. He said all you need is a little oil on your fingers, dont spray or coat the gun in oil. These guns can run fine dry.

Guess those guys that were saying over cleaning can do more harm then good may have had a point. I have never had any issues with my Glocks but seeing as these guys know GLocks i think ill be taking their advice.
 
They are right, the Glock was designed to run dry and only needs a few drops of oil in a few key areas and that's it, as far as oiling the slide goes just spray some oil on a rag and wipe it clean, the glock finish is very durable and requires very little oil for upkeep
 
SlimTim said:
They are right, the Glock was designed to run dry and only needs a few drops of oil in a few key areas and that's it, as far as oiling the slide goes just spray some oil on a rag and wipe it clean, the glock finish is very durable and requires very little oil for upkeep
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I'm not sure on long term wear, but mines gets the 4 frame rail points and the other three recommended points with just a touch of oil. Again some here with 10,000 rds+ through their glock, may have more to add to this. Running Dry and still working and running dry and causing excessive premature wear on a platform one wants to get 10s of thousands of rounds out of, are two very different things in my mind.

I'm sure this little lube requirement, would be all thats required on a Duty Gun, where maybe 3 to 4 mags may be expended if never at all, or like me when its usually only 50 after Rifle shooting. If you were going to pound 500 rds+ down range, everytime you go to your range, maybe just the type of lubricant, a grease rather than just oil, may be more important than just more lubricant! The Glock sure don't need it to run, but to run forever without it, well..........

We need Glock owners with the 8,000 rd and up to help out here, on lube requirements for the long haul.:canadaFlag:
 
RememberTheSomme said:
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I'm not sure on long term wear, but mines gets the 4 frame rail points and the other three recommended points with just a touch of oil. Again some here with 10,000 rds+ through their glock, may have more to add to this. Running Dry and still working and running dry and causing excessive premature wear on a platform one wants to get 10s of thousands of rounds out of, are two very different things in my mind.

I'm sure this little lube requirement, would be all thats required on a Duty Gun, where maybe 3 to 4 mags may be expended if never at all, or like me when its usually only 50 after Rifle shooting. If you were going to pound 500 rds+ down range, everytime you go to your range, maybe just the type of lubricant, a grease rather than just oil, may be more important than just more lubricant! The Glock sure don't need it to run, but to run forever without it, well..........

We need Glock owners with the 8,000 rd and up to help out here, on lube requirements for the long haul.:canadaFlag:
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I had 7000 or so round through my G17 before i sold it and it functioned fine, never an issue.
 
Well over 8k round thru one of mine using a few drops of oil on barrel and q tips to place a dab of grease on each frame rail. Seems to work just fine.
 
A few cleaning videos. Not much too it really.

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I've heard from a glock armorer that the two biggest reasons for service on glock pistols were under-lubrication and over-lubrication.

Not sure if that helps, but I think common self prevails when it comes to lube. Just lightly dab some oil here and there.




This is where I lubricate:


-The underside of the slide where the barrel contacts when the slide is locked back. 1 drop
-The disconnector, 1 drop
-the rails that the slide rides on - a little grease
-The outside of the barrel - very thin layer of grease
-The part of the receiver where the locking lug is (I can't remember the exact part name) - little bit of grease
 
GunGuy34 said:
Just got off the phone with Police Ordnance, i had my G21sf in there cause i was getting the reciever switched out with one that has the standard mag release instead of the ambi....
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:needPics: and details, including costs, etc. :cool:
 
Wendell said:
:needPics: and details, including costs, etc. :cool:
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No pics to show, its still at Police Ordnance, i had some night sights installed as well. That was the only thing i paid for, was the night sights as my gun came with the factory stock sights. Everything else was covered under the Glock warranty, including the shipping back to me. I paid 108.15 for the Trijicon GL04 Night Sights.

What had to be done was, the receiver ( frame) with the screwed up ambi mag release was destroyed, i had to transfer my gun to them to do that, as the receiver is whats registered in Canada.

They then got a new standard mag release receiver from Glock and will now register that back to me with my slide and barrel as a new glock. The numbers on the receiver and barrel wont match now but the numbers on the barrel don't matter in Canada anyhow.
 
I think I waited eight months for my pistol frame. My G-21 ambi frame was faulty (or they all are) so Glock swapped the ambi frame for the regular frame. Police Ordnance sent it off without a hitch but south of the border things simply got complicated with paperwork.
 
Actually, Hickok45 video would say to keep most of the part dry. He only lube barrel part and rail.

Actually, gun grease is more recommended for Glock.
My method:
After disassemble, think 3-2-1 drop

Slide = 3 places. 1 drop each at left rail, right rail, and inside slide near the mouth of the front end where the barrel chamber make contact with the slide when it was in the battery.

Barrel= 2 places. 1 tiny drop each, top of barrel and underlug.

Frame= 1 place. 1 small drop at the trigger assembly.

Otherwise, keep everything dry.

Here, easier to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGobEpUO3Uc&feature=channel_video_title
 
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