I thought a Q'tip was a great way to clean the striker channel. It wasn't. I got fiber caught in the channel and had a tough time digging it out. How do you clean the channel?
Merv
Merv
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One of the new things I've learned about on Glock Talk is Simple Green. Cheap and works very well. I spray down the whole slide and scrub it with a brush. Then flush out all the cavities and channels a couple times using the pump sprayer. Then hold it over the sink and flush everything out with hot water. Dry with a paper towel, then a hair dryer, and finally use compressed air to make sure all the moisture is gone.
This method also works well on the receiver and all the other parts.
I don't know if there are any dangers or drawbacks to doing this way (long term effects on slide finish?, etc.), so use at your own risk.
I'm extremely lazy and always looking for the easiest way to do things. I like this one, and my guns haven't ever been this clean.
This method also works well on the receiver and all the other parts.
I don't know if there are any dangers or drawbacks to doing this way (long term effects on slide finish?, etc.), so use at your own risk.
I'm extremely lazy and always looking for the easiest way to do things. I like this one, and my guns haven't ever been this clean.
CLP, Q-tips, pipe cleaners and patches work fine for me. Just need to be careful about lint up at end, but NBD.
Not all Q-tip type products are created the same.
I remember hearing an armorer in my last armorer class describe how enough of a cotton swab tip had become lodged in the striker channel to prevent firing in a Glock duty weapon. Careful inspection is warranted during periodic maintenance. :whistling:
I always inspect for any remaining cotton fibers from patches or any other materials I may use for cleaning. I don't use anything inside the striker channel that might scratch the soft nylon liner. (I currently have some pipe cleaners that have some really stiff bristles which I won't run into the plastic liners of my Glocks.)
Compressed air works well when the firing pin assembly has been removed, after wiping out any solvent or lubricant that may have migrated to the channel, as long as it isn't spraying moisture inside the enclosed spaces.
FWIW, as an armorer I've had to correct more "gun problems" caused by over zealous or neglectful cleaning practices by folks than I have actual problems occurring with the guns themselves. Some folks seem to come up with very creative methods to "clean & maintain" their guns which cause them eventual functioning issues.
I remember hearing an armorer in my last armorer class describe how enough of a cotton swab tip had become lodged in the striker channel to prevent firing in a Glock duty weapon. Careful inspection is warranted during periodic maintenance. :whistling:
I always inspect for any remaining cotton fibers from patches or any other materials I may use for cleaning. I don't use anything inside the striker channel that might scratch the soft nylon liner. (I currently have some pipe cleaners that have some really stiff bristles which I won't run into the plastic liners of my Glocks.)
Compressed air works well when the firing pin assembly has been removed, after wiping out any solvent or lubricant that may have migrated to the channel, as long as it isn't spraying moisture inside the enclosed spaces.
FWIW, as an armorer I've had to correct more "gun problems" caused by over zealous or neglectful cleaning practices by folks than I have actual problems occurring with the guns themselves. Some folks seem to come up with very creative methods to "clean & maintain" their guns which cause them eventual functioning issues.
I use Q-Tips and can't imagine how cotton fibers would be hard to get back out of there. I never had that problem, but I'm using real Q-Tips and not the El Cheapo brand since El Cheapo usually falls apart inside my ears.
As others have said: Compressed air.
As others have said: Compressed air.
For the first time ever I took apart my glock slide and cleaned out my striker channel. EEEEWWW. I thought I was doing a good job of keeping oil out of it... it was gross in there. I cleaned it out with Q-tips and Hoppes Elite Gun Cleaner. I just let it air dry because I am out of compressed air. I need to pick some more up. I also detail stripped my frame and cleaned out my trigger mechanism housing. It was pretty nasty too.
What he said. I use the wooden stick ones, they seem to have much better tips.
Also use the good pipe cleaners made for cleaning tobacco pipes, not the fluffy shedding ones the old lady gets in the arts and craft section of wally world.
Wow, that's too much work, spraying and such
I use Dawn solution in water, and a tooth brush/bore brush, running water, few paper towels....airdry
Back to the original question-- How do you get that plastic cup out of the bottom of the striker channel?
I use Dawn solution in water, and a tooth brush/bore brush, running water, few paper towels....airdry
Back to the original question-- How do you get that plastic cup out of the bottom of the striker channel?
I don't air dry because I worry about rust in the slide channels - maybe unnecessarily. I don't take the plastic cup (= channel liner) out unless I'm going to replace it. Normally to get it out you have to damage it. You can get it out with a lag bolt of the right size by screwing it in until it bites, then extracting the channel liner.
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