Glock issues....

[NorCal_]

My friend is visiting from Arizona and he brought by his glock. I locked back the slide and looked underneath it and noticed some rust. So I take his manual and read the disassembly section but for the life of me I can't get the damn slide to come off. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks

[ChrisO]

Is it new? Probably the copper lube they use on it from factory... It's easy make sure the weapon is cleared and safe. Pull back the slide and push the slide release buttons down on each side then let the slide go and pull the trigger then the slide should come right off...

[Rigma]

Just watch this and remember you don't need to pull back the slide very far.

Take note of the hand placement. Once you do it a few times, it will no longer be a problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgXPK74nlI&feature=related

[NorCal_]

+1 thank you Chris taken care of.... ya its new so probably not rust .

[Sgt5811]

Hah! You have to depress the trigger first. Then pull the slide back a little less than a quarter of an inch. Push both sides of the slide lock down and taadaa! Oh, and if the gun is new, that's not rust. It's copper colored shipping lube. Besides, it's a Glock, a little rust won't hurt it!

[ChrisO]

^^^ Yessir. You only need to pull the slide back enough for the trigger to reset .

[Sgt5811]

Damn! All those replies in the time it took me to type my first reply on this friggin iPhone!

[NorCal_]

Ya I knew I'd get some ribbing for this but thanks for the help guys.

[ChrisO]

Good luck getting your glock to rust... I lost my glock 17 for almost a full day in 2 feet of snow. A buddy of mine knocked it off the ice chest and the blizzard toppled it. I had pretty much given up all hope of finding it when I got lucky and stepped on it. You don't have to pull the trigger first you can pull the slide back and push the buttons then pull the trigger, It does not matter.

[ChrisO]

No problem bud. Have fun!

[Sgt5811]

ChrisO, it's much easier to pull the trigger before touching the slide(after clearing). Also, if you pull the slide back far enough to reset the trigger, you have defeated the purpose of pulling the trigger. But I also say that this is "a way," not the "only way" and you should do what works best for you.

[Sgt5811]

ChrisO, it's much easier to pull the trigger before touching the slide(after clearing). Also, if you pull the slide back far enough to reset the trigger, you have defeated the purpose of pulling the trigger. But I also say that this is "a way," not the "only way" and you should do what works best for you.

[Glock-matic]

Trigger has to be pulled prior to slide removal. If you do find rust on a new Glock slide, please post pics, it is really rare, something like a 4 leaf clover.

[Oldnoob]

And don't forget to eject the magazine too.

[ChrisO]

ChrisO, it's much easier to pull the trigger before touching the slide(after clearing). Also, if you pull the slide back far enough to reset the trigger, you have defeated the purpose of pulling the trigger. But I also say that this is "a way," not the "only way" and you should do what works best for you.

It doesn't defeat the purpose of pulling the trigger because you still need to pull the trigger to release the slide if you do it the way I said. The way I explained it
1.Clear the gun make sure it's safe.
2.Pull back slide while holding slide release buttons down
3. Let go of slide while holding slide release buttons down and pull trigger
Bam slide comes off. It's the same way just in reverse. It is the way that works easiest for me I put my right hand with my thumb where the web of your strong hand goes and fingers over top of slide my left hand controls the slide release buttons from underneath the gun. When I release the slide while holding down the buttons I use my right hand and pull the trigger. I didn't mean pull the trigger twice I just meant far enough back to where the trigger would reset if it's not set so you can pull it when you let go of the slide.