Trick to putting a factory backstrap on a Gen4 Glock?

[In The Black]

I'm not frail nor timid, but my thumbs hurt.

I'm without the armorers pin tool, and for the life of me, I can't get the pin through the second side of the backstrap... With all my force, I can't get the holes to perfectly align.

Can anyone share any tips or tricks?

Glock 34 - Gen4

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[Outback2970]

You're not alone. There are vids on YouTube that show ways to do it when having trouble. I must have got lucky with mine. Goes through no problem and still tight. Good luck.

 

[Greenhorse six]

Have you tried it from both sides?

you could try starting the pin on one side and a small punch or the tool that came with the glock on the other to hold it in place and drive the punch out as the pin go's in , just a thought .

 

[kb007]

The long pin should just slip right in, maybe a litlle libe to help it. If you don't have the little tool, do you have the other pin? Using the other pin as a guide from the other sid works well.

 

[In The Black]

I've tried pins and punches for the last few hours, and both sides.

I'm going to sleep on it....it's so sad.

Thanks guys.

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[thenewbieglockguy]

Try using the punch tool thats on the thing that holds the backstraps and a mallet if you need.

 

[Beretta-Skeet]

Never had an issue getting them in, start getting it in on one side and once you're almost at the other side squeeze down on the grip real hard and keep pushing, should make them align.

That or take your short pin, put it half way in on one side and put the longer one in on the other and push through and the other one will fall out, should keep it aligned.

 

[In The Black]

Well....it's on there now.

It was a royal pain, with no true explanation as to why.

It was actually two other gentlemen and 15 min. of working at it that eventually persuaded it on. The general consensus was that the back strap hole did not align with the grip holes by the slightest amount.

I'll leave it on there for a few weeks, may future removal and installation will be easier as a result.


I appreciate the input from everyone above, thanks! ( and a tip of the hat to the 2 guys that got it done)

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