How To Take Apart The Model 27 Magazine - Page 2

canis latrans · 12-19-2004, 12:06

appreciate the reply, DannyR.

bocaj · 02-18-2005, 13:04

SWEET the video helped like a champ.. I popped of the old bottom grip and stuck on the pearce grip etender for my Glock 27 and bam im in business

AggieAK · 02-22-2005, 23:45

as a side note, i, being the ever-intelligent aggie that i am, was not pushing the post on the floorplate down enough... i figured if the post was clearing then it'll slide off... wrong. when i tried to compress the sides, it wouldn't budge, and i felt that i would need a tool (like channel locks) later i realized that i was forcing the sides into the floorplate that i was pushing down only a little, once i depressed it more, the thing slid right off. keep that in mind if you are having trouble, push that thing way down.

Glock27Fan · 03-17-2005, 01:31

Yeah, the video is great. When I bought the 27 a couple weeks ago, I got the grip extensions. Then I heard about the +1's and got those today. I had to have the gunshop put on the original ext's on, but the video really helped and it was very easy. BTW, I used the 3/32 punch on mine. Thanks!

TRIPLEthreat · 04-03-2005, 15:54

I thought about getting that video too about the 27. I had a bear of a time getting the magazine apart when I put my Pearce extender grip on a few weeks ago. I was buying some ammo at a little mom and pop local gun shop here and I bought another extender from the guy and mentioned how difficult it was to put on. He said he could do it in about 20 seconds with just a punch. I'd like to see that!

**DannyR** · 04-03-2005, 16:26

TripleThreat,

Scroll up to Randy's video and watch it. Actual removal time is about 3 seconds.

Glkster19 · 04-25-2005, 06:45

Quote:

Originally posted by RandySmith
Piece of cake...

Mag disassembly

Randy

Very useful video, thanks Randy. Bought the Pearce extenders a month ago and could not get the baseplates off. Watched the video and although it did take me a little longer than 3 seconds, I now have my extenders on.

One of those things I didn't want to ask cause many times on GT people get ridiculed for asking a question. Granted, it usually comes from the GNG forum. While this was my first visit to this forum, I may just have to hang out here a little more to learn other tidbits of info.

Thanks Randy and DannyR

Custom Glock Racing · 05-06-2005, 12:06

A couple more videos that show other methods.

http://www.custom-glock.com/magtech.html

tone · 07-13-2005, 22:13

It seems like the technique in the video is probably that easy with a larger frame Glock (because you have more to work with) I couldn't get this to work with a G27 (subcompact). I did however get the boiling water method to work & it worked very well. Just go slow when putting the floor plate or mag extension back on and the tab will go into the hole easily.
No damage or concern whatsoever! Thanks for the tip!

Jim 42 · 08-06-2005, 13:19

Fellas ,thanks for the videos nicley done!

sdfhpson · 08-07-2005, 02:32

Quote:

Originally posted by sdfhpson
I don't like the sound of the "click" when you pry on the plate... sounds like something breaking!

Ok... I've gotten over this!

TimWarner · 09-06-2005, 14:42

The proper technique to remove the base plate on a Klinton mag is to place the magazine on a post 7 yards away, draw G19, shoot the magazine.

The base plate should come off then.

Glock-N-Fun · 09-07-2005, 10:41

TW,

In a strange way your right,i personally fell the plastic mags were a mistake from the gitgo.If Gaston would have bit the bullet and made metal mags with a nicely manufactured metal mag lock/release,he wouldn't have had to modify his mags three times,and the mags would have lasted longer under heavy use and punisment.

springermania · 09-09-2005, 07:52

Ok, my mags finally looked like they needed disassembly to clean them out. I took my armorer's tool and inserted it onto the button and while depressing it, the button slipped, looks like it's in the mag sideways or something. Anyways, all I can engage with the tool at this point is coils of the spring. I get the sinking feeling I screwed something up, as I can't get the thing apart now. Any suggestions?

Springer

RandySmith · 09-09-2005, 08:09

Normal.

Now, use the end of the tool to pull the plate off (as demo'ed in the video). You are good to go.

edited to add:

Is it just offset so the button doesn't protrude through the hole in the floorplate or has the entire plate underneath the floorplate been pushed out of the way? In other words, can you see the spring coils through the hole?

Randy

springermania · 09-09-2005, 09:38

I can physically see the spring through the hole, I'm really worried I screwed something up.

RandySmith · 09-09-2005, 10:57

No - you are fine.

Use the armorer's tool to pull the floorplate off.

Have you watched the video?

Randy

springermania · 09-09-2005, 13:37

Ok, after some fiddling, I got the mag apart. I haven't had any trouble doing this before, maybe I just did something goofy. Somehow, the insert was dislodged from it's position, and was sitting at an ange to the floorplate, dragging on one side of the mag body. I was able to use some uneven pressure on the mag tube and finally pop it off. I'd never seen that before. Thanks for your help!

Springer

RandySmith · 09-09-2005, 13:41

I take it you didn't watch any of the videos.

The insert is SUPPOSED to become dislodged from its normal position.

Glad you got it.

Randy

ShootNMove · 12-13-2005, 19:34

I don't have the Glock tool, just a Craftsman 3/32 punch and I guess it's not long enough to perfom your procedure on my mags. No problem, I stick a straight pick (that I bought at WalMart in a set of 4 for like $3) through the back between the baseplate and mag tube and it slides right off!

I found that trying to pry it off through the access hole was actually bending the base plate more than my other method.

hunterwarrior · 12-17-2005, 22:37

I ***gently*** pre-squeeze the bottom of the mag slightly with a 4" pair of Vise Grips with the swivel pads (The smallest they make). I dipped the pads in Plasti-Dip to keep them from damaging or sliding off the mags. Then use the Glock Meister method. Works every time with no issues.

**DannyR** · 12-18-2005, 05:57

^2 The medhod taught by Glock and illustrated here by Randy is so simple that most of you cannot comprehend it. Vise grips are the best way I know to bend and damage magazine tubes.

hunterwarrior · 12-18-2005, 10:12

Quote:

Originally posted by DannyR
^2 The medhod taught by Glock and illustrated here by Randy is so simple that most of you cannot comprehend it. Vise grips are the best way I know to bend and damage magazine tubes.

I respectfully disagree. Some BRAND NEW sub compact magazines won't cooperate. Using very slight pressure with very small Vise Grips does NOT damage the magazines.

RandySmith · 12-18-2005, 10:32

Quote:

Originally posted by hunterwarrior
I respectfully disagree.

As do I - with your assessment.

Quote:

Some BRAND NEW sub compact magazines won't cooperate. Using very slight pressure with very small Vise Grips does NOT damage the magazines.

It is all in the technique. Brute force is not required.

Do you even realize what part(s) you are compressing (and mashing/damaging) when you tighten up the vise grips? This tool is totally unnecessary.

Send me one of these brand new G27 mags that you cannot get apart without vise-grips and I will videotape the disassembly for you. If I can do it in under 5 seconds, I keep the mag - if not, I'll send yours back along with a brand new one.

Randy

tna55 · 01-10-2006, 11:15

Step 1. Grasp magazine firmly, insert punch into hole in bottom of mag
Step 2. Push corner of baseplate against hard surface.
Step 3. Throw everything violently away, jump around screaming like a 10 year old girl.
Step 4. Remove punch from right hand with pliers.
Step 5. After returning from emergency room, decide mag didn’t need to be cleaned after all.