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How to Dissasemble a Glock

The Austrian-made Glock is a staple handgun in many law enforcement outfits worldwide. Gun enthusiasts usually pick one of these up because of its reliability and resilience. Disassembling, or field stripping, a Glock requires a little background knowledge about firearms. But this knowledge is easy to acquire, and before long you will be able to disassemble your Glock quickly. Glocks are made in a variety of models, but they all disassemble in the same way.

Instructions

Removing the Magazine
- 1
  Point your Glock in a safe direction. Make sure you are not touching the trigger or the trigger guard.
- 2
  Press the magazine release button. This is located on the left side of the pistol, behind the trigger.
- 3
  Remove the magazine once it has been released.
Removing the Slide
- 4
  Grasp the slide---the top part of your Glock---with four fingers of one hand resting on it. Your thumb will wrap around the back of the grip.
- 5
  Pull the slide toward the back of the gun while pressing the slide lock with both your index finger and thumb.The slide lock is located directly above the trigger guard.
- 6
  Push the slide forward until you have detached it from the Glock.
Removing the Barrel
- 7
  Grasp the recoil spring assembly, which is behind the barrel, and push it forward slightly. The assembly is indicated by the large spring.
- 8
  Pull the recoil assembly up and out of the slide.
- 9
  Grasp the barrel and push it slightly forward while lifting to remove it from the slide.

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