Cleaning the Glock Series

[TheChris93Si]

Great easy to follow vid, thanks.

[danb1215]

Very helpful, thanks for posting.

[Tyson200422]

and the 10 mm blows up in your hand

[The870Express]

Nice video. I too oil the exterior of the slide. I do it with every gun i own, why not do it with my glock 19. Makes me sleep better at night. thumbs up for the video!

[h8red00]

gunzilla works great on my guns...

[atommtrhead]

i washed out my copper lube on acciedent before i even fired it then shot 250 rds through it am i at any risk?

[talontraininggroup]

No, you are fine. The lube is just there to make sure you don't forget to lube it before shooting. If you "washed it out" and then lubed the gun then nothing to worry about. It takes a lot to hurt this pistol.

[atommtrhead]

gee thanks there you saved me alot of worrying

happy shooting

[nikkthequick84]

@talontraininggroup it takes incredible much to hurt a glock. in fact: i shot 2000 rounds trough my glock in one day ( no joke, got friends that helped me ) without cleaning or re-lubricating. no jams, no problems. i bet you can shoot at least 5000 rounds trough it without a problem. ( i totaly dissambly my glock after every shooting, clean it and lubricate it ). this is the most reliable gun i`ve ever had.

[theKGB65]

Glock Armorer's Manual - "...lubricate the barrel, barrel hood, the barrel lug, and the inside of the slide where the barrel hood rubs against the slide. Take ONLY one drop of oil on your finger and rub each slide rail, or put one drop of oil in each slide rail cut.... MOST IMPORTANT IS THE DROP OF OIL WHERE THE CONNECTOR AND TRIGGER BAR MEET." Also, never lube the polymer frame, slide exterior, or the recoil spring assembly. Tenifer is not the finish it is heat treatment that prevents rust.

[talontraininggroup]

Well said. While all that is very true and straight out of the manual, I still put a light coat on the exterior of the slide. Just makes me feel better.

[1Mitosis]

@talontraininggroup I have been a satisfied Glock owner for 9 years now and am always liberal on my oil application. Maybe it is only psychosomatic but it feels as if there is a more smooth and precise recoil when I am generous with the oil.

[DonyaLane]

Great tip about getting oil in around the sights too. I never would have thought about the small amount of moisture that could find its way into that small space.

[smallzinc]

what solvent did you use at the beginning?

[PTRJason]

He said he uses CLP towards the end of the video.

[pmz1981]

thats a can of break free

[2MCHNV]

what do you use to clean your pistols and/or what do you recommend to use

[samurai30047]

Good tips

[BuellXBike]

Great video!

[talontraininggroup]

If you store the magazine loaded fully, and I do on defense guns, I would consider every 5 or 6 years replacing the spring in the magazine. Easy thing to do. If you drop the magazine on the feed lips, where the bullet sits at the top of the magazine, you might want to look closely at it. If the lips are bent or worn, and this is causing malfunctions, replace the magazine.

[glockfanatic]

I am new to the gun world and am obsessed with Glocks. I like your videos and appreciate your knowledge. Do you ever replace a magazine based on age or use or only when it gives you a problem?

[talontraininggroup]

If the slide won't lock back on the last round, check the follower, the plastic thing that pushes the bullets up inside the magazine. If the front left corner, where it pushes up on the slide lock, is damaged, replace the follower. If it is not and still won't lock back, replace the spring. If it does this on all magazines, look at the slide lock. Scratched magazines are no big deal. Shorter answer, replace when they don't work.

[glockfanatic]

Thank you very much for your time and response!

[AMERIKUH]

One thing these videos should say is you should consult your manual

[talontraininggroup]

Consult your manual....... :-)

[old12school3]

I thought you should not oil the spring?

[talontraininggroup]

I always do. If you don't it really doesn't matter. I generally put a drop on there or just wipe it with my oily hand. It can't hurt. Some manufacturers say do it, some don't.

[pmz1981]

"If everything goes click and nothing falls off." I like that.

[talontraininggroup]

Believe it or not, it happens.

[talontraininggroup]

Wipe it off, clean it up, whatever.  It is used at the factory to lube the gun for those that don't clean and lube the gun prior to shooting. "Experts" will tell you different things. In the Glock Armorer Schools we learn different.

[tlam15]

hey what about my gun its brand new and i just shot 50 rounds in it now i want to clean my glock 23. i heard something about the copper oil that glock uses and a friend told me not to wipe that off is this true>?

[joeboxer7]

simple and to the point. non of these 10 part cleaning vids. thanks, like you said glock is made to last and take punishment.you do not need to strip the housing and firing mechanism to clean it. this is no sissy temperamental gun to stop working if you dont fully strip it every time

[talontraininggroup]

Thanks, I definitely don't know it all. We kind of know what we are doing, and will be re-shooting the vids with updates from a recent Glock armorer school and some new cleaning products. Thanks for the feedback.

[GLK30]

Very smooth presentation. Well done! Too many "know-it-alls" tend to stumble through their vids, even on something as simple as this - field stripping and cleaning a Glock. Thanks for the vid!

[wrodjr]

I saw a video where gun butter is used instead of gun oil. Makes sense to me, less of a mess

[talontraininggroup]

Yes, don't get lube in the striker channel. And no, I did not. Trust me.

We are about to re-shoot all our videos using Tetra Products which we carry online. Nothing wrong with Break Free. We just like the Tetra stuff better. After speaking with the president of the company and spending some time with them at SHOT Show, we will be recommending their stuff. The video still holds. We have recently attended another Glock armorer school and have some mods coming. Nothing major.

[MTJY75]

Thanks for this video. I have started using Break Free also. The way you applied it,it looks like some could find its way into the striker channel. Isn't that harmful?

[minkis18]

great video. I generally have to clean the chamber and bullet ramp a little more thoroughly since the patch won't get it very well. I've also been oiling the outside of the barrel since I see a lot of weapons (including my brother's xd357) with wear marks on the barrel. All I use is a bottle of S&W lube and protectant.

[talontraininggroup]

I have heard good things about Barricade, however, the Glock tenifer finish needs nothing on it. And I do mean nothing, the black finish on top of the tenifer may wear off, the the clear tenifer will not come off without a grinder or file. Seriously, they can't even build the pistols in the US due to environmental concerns from the tenifer process. It is harder than diamonds. (Supposedly). I would worry more about springs and other parts than the slide. Oil looks good though.

[3aCCCP]

Thanks! That's good to know. I have a phobia about rust. Keeping guns rust free and in top operable condition is a constant battle against humidity. Proper cleaning, dessicant packs in the gun locker, and "Barricade" are part of the arsenal in this battle. We were originally debating whether to get the S&W MP or Glock model 22. I'm glad we went with the Glock! It feels better in my hand and, apparently, is much tougher than the MP.

[talontraininggroup]

I like the S&W M&P Series also. It is a black coated stainless steel, so it would be difficult to get it to rust also. Stainless will rust, but, not very easily. Get the gun that is simple to operate, carries the right caliber for you, is concealable and that fits your hand the best. I like a number of guns and don't really have a solid favorite. I recommend a Glock 19 overall. I am liking the new Smiths though. Interchangeable grips are the key. Listen up Glock.....get on board Gaston.

[3aCCCP]

Excellent video! We have a model 22 Glock and have been cleaning it the way that it was shown in the video. The only thing different that I would recommend is to put a light coat of oil all over the outside of the barrel (NOT inside). I never put lube on the spring, but I might start doing that now. For the outside of the slide I would recommend "Barricade." I use it on all my guns. It gets into the microcopic pores of the metal and keeps out moisture and salt. Also, it's not slippery.

[sandinid]

As a new Glock owner I didn't know Jack about cleaning my Glock. This guy saved me money by not having me by things I do not need. As an example: I was ready to buy brass bore brushes. He pointed out: nylon only! Thanks to the producer for putting this together. If as another reviewer stated, you are a Law Enforcement Officer: Thank You for your service.

[3aCCCP]

I use the nylon bore brush that came with the gun and it works super. However, I think he was being a bit over cautious regarding the barrel. You wouldn't use anything but nylon on the plastic, but a steel barrel is STEEL, and a brass bore brush is not gong to damage it. Again, I use the nylon brush on the barrel, but I seriously doubt that a brass bore brush would hurt the Glock steel barrel.

[talontraininggroup]

Phosphor bronze won't hurt it. In the glock armorer school they told us nylon was good enough. I use bronze when I need to.

[Djrockz415]

i found that the compressed air takes out the small pieces of cotton residue out very well

[pennylucychassis]

great video! quickly done.

[franzsk]

When you were oiling the weapon and went from the slide to the barrel and then started on the spring did you use oil or did you accidentally pick up and spray the cleaner? I thought the oil was not in the aerosol can.

[talontraininggroup]

That was compressed air in a can. I do use some oil in a aerosol can, but, not in this video.

[dash2506]

Thank you sir...Very informative..Finally got me one today.

[stonecreed]

This man mentioned he was a law enforcement officer. Thank you for upholding the Constitution and protecting the citizens of your community. I found your video very informative. John in Boston.

[thors200]

did u get oil in the striker channel?

[PiranhaJaw22]

excellent video.