PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF THE GLOCK SEMI-AUTOMATIC "SAFE ACTION" PISTOL INTRODUCTION

The GLOCK pistol like all mechanical devices, must be properly maintained to assure reliable functioning and long service life. Taking proper care of your pistol will also preserve its value. This booklet will explain the recommended procedures for field-stripping, cleaning, lubrication and inspection of your GLOCK pistol.

FREQUENCY OF SERVICING

To ensure the most reliable functioning of your GLOCK pistol, you should follow a regularly scheduled maintenance program. The GLOCK pistol is highly resistant to adverse conditions. Nevertheless, your pistol should be properly cleaned and lubricated to prevent corrosion and to remove accumulated dirt and debris that can affect the action or operation of your pistol. Your GLOCK pistol should be field stripped, cleaned and lubricated as follows:

1. when brand new, before the first time it is
fired, plus
2. at least once a month, plus
3. after each time it is fired, plus
4. as required.

This will be determined by the pistol's exposure to adverse conditions such as rain, snow, perspiration, salt water, dirt, dust, lint, etc. Additionally, the pistol should be cleaned and inspected if it has been dropped or if any defects are suspected or malfunctions experienced.

PROPER PROCEDURE FOR GLOCK PISTOL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FIELD STRIPPING

As with any semi-automatic pistol, your GLOCK pistol should be field-stripped (disassembled into its major components) every time it is cleaned. Cleaning without field stripping, by merely locking the slide to the rear and inserting the cleaning rod from the muzzle, can cause dirt, oil and solvents to build up inside the pistol causing malfunctions. In order to field strip your GLOCK pistol, THE PISTOL MUST FIRST BE COMPLETELY UNLOADED. To unload your GLOCK pistol, proceed as follows:

UNLOADING PROCEDURES

1. POINT THE PISTOL IN A SAFE
DIRECTION (a safe direction is one in
which no one can possibly be injured in
the event of an unintentional discharge).
KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF OF THE
TRIGGER AND OUT OF THE TRIGGER
GUARD.
2. Press in on the magazine catch (Figure 1).
3. Remove the magazine.