Fix My Glock: Difference between revisions

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# Remove the slide. Remove the slide backplate. Install the firing pin safety plunger and spring, ejector, and ejector spring assembly. Reinstall the slide backplate.

# Mount the slide and repeat the trigger functional tests. Remove the slide.

# Install the magazine release and magazine release spring in the frame. Without mounting the slide, insert an empty magazine into the magwell. Verify the magazine locks in place.

# Install the magazine release and magazine release spring in the frame. Without mounting the slide, insert an empty magazine into the magwell. Verify the magazine locks in place. Pull firmly on the magazine and verify that the magazine release holds it firmly in place. If you can pull out the magazine without depressing the magazine release, it will likely release when firing the gun and you'll experience miss-feeds or a complete drop.

# Press the magazine release and verify that the magazine can be easily removed. It need not drop free (especially empty), but it should not take much force to remove it.

# Mount the slide and repeat the magazine retention and release tests.

# Pull the slide all the way to the rear and verify that the empty magazine causes the slide release lever to engage and lock the slide back.

# Press the slide release lever and verify that the slide snaps forward quickly and firmly under the force of the recoil spring.

# Pull the slide all the way to the rear so it locks back on the empty magazine. Press the magazine release and remove the magazine. Verify the slide remains locked back.

# Load the magazine with two or more dummy rounds. Insert the loaded (dummy rounds only) magazine and verify that it locks in place and the slide does not release.

# Release the slide by pulling back until the slide release disengages and then let go. Verify the slide fully returns to battery. Verify the position of the extractor indicates a dummy round in the chamber. Pull the slide rearward 1/8 inch (3 mm) and visually verify a dummy round is in the chamber.

# Remove the magazine. Forcefully pull the slide all the way to the rear and verify the dummy round is extracted and ejected.

# Insert the magazine (with at least two remaining dummy rounds). Pull the slide all the way to the rear and release. Verify the slide fully returns to battery and that a dummy round is chambered.

# Forcefully pull the slide all the way to the rear and verify the dummy round is extracted and ejected. Release the slide and verify the slide fully returns to batter and that another dummy round is chambered. Repeat until all dummy rounds in the magazine have been cycled and the slide locks back on the empty magazine.

Troubleshooting:

'''Troubleshooting:'''

* Watch this video ~~until you know~~ the parts in the gun are supposed to function: https://youtu.be/y2fMRqFEEZI

* Watch this video to better understand how the parts in the gun are supposed to function: https://youtu.be/y2fMRqFEEZI

* Print an armorer's backplate so you can actually see what's going on with the trigger mechanism~~: https://www~~.~~thingiverse.com/thing~~:~~3591065~~

* Print an armorer's backplate (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3591065) so you can actually see what's going on with the trigger mechanism. '''''WARNING: NEVER FIRE LIVE-AMMUNITION WITH AN ARMORERS BACKPLATE INSTALLED!'''''

=== Live-Fire Testing ===

'''''WARNING: DO NOT LIVE-FIRE A GUN THAT FAILS ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONAL TESTS!''''' Live ammo will not fix functional problems and shooting live ammo in a gun with known issues can put yourself and others at risk of serious injury or death.

'''''WARNING: WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND EAR PROTECTION AND KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES!''''' Accidental discharge is always possible with an unproven build. Additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as protective gloves, heavy long-sleeve shirts/jackets, etc. is always recommended. Use of a mounting system that allows the shooter to fire the gun without any physical contact is ideal, however untested make-shift mounts may actually be more dangerous than firing by hand.

# Manually lock the slide in the rearward position using the slide release. Remove the magazine (if inserted).

# Load one round only into the magazine. Insert the magazine and verify it locks in place. Release the slide and verify the slide fully returns to battery and that the live round is chambered.

# If not using a mount, hold the gun firmly in your dominant hand, finger off the trigger, waist high and slightly canted so no body part is directly behind the slide.

# Verify that the general direction of aim will not overshoot your backstop, nor impact the ground close to you. You do not need to try to aim with the sights to hit a specific target, just verify a safe trajectory.

# Squeeze the trigger until the firing pin releases and fires the round. Verify the slide locks back on the empty magazine.

# Remove the magazine. Release and remove the slide. Inspect the frame carefully (magnification is recommended) and verify there are no cracks or other damage. Pay particular attention to the areas around the locking block and the magazine release.

# Repeat the single round test 10 - 20 times, inspecting after each shot. If any frame damage is observed, stop immediately. If there are any failures (failure to fire, failure to feed, failure to eject, etc.) stop immediately and troubleshoot using dummy rounds. If testing is successful to this point, it should be safe to fire aimed shots from a normal stance in subsequent tests.

== Asking For Help ==

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 # Remove the slide. Remove the slide backplate. Install the firing pin safety plunger and spring, ejector, and ejector spring assembly. Reinstall the slide backplate.
 # Mount the slide and repeat the trigger functional tests. Remove the slide.
-# Install the magazine release and magazine release spring in the frame. Without mounting the slide, insert an empty magazine into the magwell. Verify the magazine locks in place.
+# Install the magazine release and magazine release spring in the frame. Without mounting the slide, insert an empty magazine into the magwell. Verify the magazine locks in place. Pull firmly on the magazine and verify that the magazine release holds it firmly in place. If you can pull out the magazine without depressing the magazine release, it will likely release when firing the gun and you'll experience miss-feeds or a complete drop.
+# Press the magazine release and verify that the magazine can be easily removed. It need not drop free (especially empty), but it should not take much force to remove it.
+# Mount the slide and repeat the magazine retention and release tests.
+# Pull the slide all the way to the rear and verify that the empty magazine causes the slide release lever to engage and lock the slide back.
+# Press the slide release lever and verify that the slide snaps forward quickly and firmly under the force of the recoil spring.
+# Pull the slide all the way to the rear so it locks back on the empty magazine. Press the magazine release and remove the magazine. Verify the slide remains locked back.
+# Load the magazine with two or more dummy rounds. Insert the loaded (dummy rounds only) magazine and verify that it locks in place and the slide does not release.
+# Release the slide by pulling back until the slide release disengages and then let go. Verify the slide fully returns to battery. Verify the position of the extractor indicates a dummy round in the chamber. Pull the slide rearward 1/8 inch (3 mm) and visually verify a dummy round is in the chamber.
+# Remove the magazine. Forcefully pull the slide all the way to the rear and verify the dummy round is extracted and ejected.
+# Insert the magazine (with at least two remaining dummy rounds). Pull the slide all the way to the rear and release. Verify the slide fully returns to battery and that a dummy round is chambered.
+# Forcefully pull the slide all the way to the rear and verify the dummy round is extracted and ejected. Release the slide and verify the slide fully returns to batter and that another dummy round is chambered. Repeat until all dummy rounds in the magazine have been cycled and the slide locks back on the empty magazine.
-Troubleshooting:
+'''Troubleshooting:'''
-* Watch this video until you know the parts in the gun are supposed to function: https://youtu.be/y2fMRqFEEZI
+* Watch this video to better understand how the parts in the gun are supposed to function: https://youtu.be/y2fMRqFEEZI
-* Print an armorer's backplate so you can actually see what's going on with the trigger mechanism: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3591065
+* Print an armorer's backplate (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3591065) so you can actually see what's going on with the trigger mechanism. '''''WARNING: NEVER FIRE LIVE-AMMUNITION WITH AN ARMORERS BACKPLATE INSTALLED!'''''
 === Live-Fire Testing ===
 '''''WARNING: DO NOT LIVE-FIRE A GUN THAT FAILS ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONAL TESTS!''''' Live ammo will not fix functional problems and shooting live ammo in a gun with known issues can put yourself and others at risk of serious injury or death.
+'''''WARNING: WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND EAR PROTECTION AND KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES!''''' Accidental discharge is always possible with an unproven build. Additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as protective gloves, heavy long-sleeve shirts/jackets, etc. is always recommended. Use of a mounting system that allows the shooter to fire the gun without any physical contact is ideal, however untested make-shift mounts may actually be more dangerous than firing by hand.
+# Manually lock the slide in the rearward position using the slide release. Remove the magazine (if inserted).
+# Load one round only into the magazine. Insert the magazine and verify it locks in place. Release the slide and verify the slide fully returns to battery and that the live round is chambered.
+# If not using a mount, hold the gun firmly in your dominant hand, finger off the trigger, waist high and slightly canted so no body part is directly behind the slide.
+# Verify that the general direction of aim will not overshoot your backstop, nor impact the ground close to you. You do not need to try to aim with the sights to hit a specific target, just verify a safe trajectory.
+# Squeeze the trigger until the firing pin releases and fires the round. Verify the slide locks back on the empty magazine.
+# Remove the magazine. Release and remove the slide. Inspect the frame carefully (magnification is recommended) and verify there are no cracks or other damage. Pay particular attention to the areas around the locking block and the magazine release.
+# Repeat the single round test 10 - 20 times, inspecting after each shot. If any frame damage is observed, stop immediately. If there are any failures (failure to fire, failure to feed, failure to eject, etc.) stop immediately and troubleshoot using dummy rounds. If testing is successful to this point, it should be safe to fire aimed shots from a normal stance in subsequent tests.
 == Asking For Help ==