Posted: 12/2/2007 8:45:54 PM EDT
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Can a person buy a new slide from glock or does the pistol have to be sent to them to be fit to the frame? Thanks Eric |
You have to send it to them. It has nothing to do with fit. GLOCK won't sell a replacement slide unless yours is damaged beyond repair. Then they will keep your old one. The new one will have a new serial number with a prefix starting with a "G" |
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I know it's not the same, but you can order a Lone Wolf manufactured replacement slide: www.lonewolfdist.com/Products.aspx?CAT=234 |
Yes you can, but it will contain no "innards". |
| You might check the "For Sale" parts and accessories on Glocktalk. Occasionally a complete upper can be had at a good price. Other option would be to pick up the phone and call Glock, rather than assumng that the information you receive here about Glock's not selling a slide to be accurate. |
A simple fix. You can either install your old ones in the new slide (you'll need to buy a $3 Firing Pin Channel Liner as they can't be reused if removed) or buy a complete new set for $80 so you can still use your old slide. |
Because they usually get trashed when you try to remove them.You do not want scratches on your channel liner.Remember for install- bevel side in first. |
The channel liner is part of the striker assembly and can only be installed one way. It's not a tight fit and does not move during the operation of the gun. How would scratches affect it's function? |
1.It's a firing pin and it's not part of its assembly. 2.The channel liner can be installed 2 ways. 3.It is usually a tight fit. 4.You're correct that it doesn't move during operation. 5.Removing a channel liner on a well used Glock will often require the use of a lag screw or something else that can grab it well enough to pull it from the slide.Deep scratches or gouges in the channel liner can cause problems with free movement of the firing pin. |
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I was thinking of the firing pin spacer sleeve. |
Sorry, it is as stated. It is supposed to be installed beveled end first. You will find this on the bottom page 19 of the '02 Glock Armorers manual or pg.76 of the Complete Glock Reference Guide by PTOOMA productions. |
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The channel liner can be removed with a well worn 9mm cleaning brush. A tight fitting bore mop will also do the same thing. I've removed mine once or twice in my G19.... But there really isn't a good reason to do it. I'm no "Glock Armorer" so take what I say for a grain of salt. I keep a spare channel liner around, just in case. YMMV |
I've also used a 9mm brush without trashing the channel liner.The pistol was fairly new so it came out easy.Get one with a high enough round count and they can be harder to get out.The only reason I have ever had the need to remove one was to have my slide hard-chromed.It can't hurt to keep a spare one on hand. |