Glock Basic Disassembly/Assembly

 
This disassembly/assembly procedure was done on my Glock 30 (compact .45ACP). Regardless of frame size or caliber, all Glock pistols can be disassembled and assembled in the same manner. My Glock 30 has two aftermarket parts installed, a "clip grip" (clip removed), and a 3.5lb trigger connector. The read plate of the slide, due to the clip grip attachment, is different from a standard Glock but does not affect the way the pistol is disassembled. To the untrained eye, the 3.5lb trigger connector is no different than the original factory trigger bar. With that out of the way, on we go!
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1. Properly clear your PISTOL (Place weapon on "safe", remove the magazine, pull or lock the slide to the rear, visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure no round is inserted. Release the slide.
2. REMOVE SLIDE FROM FRAME

Pointing in a safe direction, pull the trigger on your pistol. Grasp the pistol and pull back the slide slightly (as shown on the photo to the right), while the slide is partially back, pull or press down the slide stop (slide stop is indicated by the red arrow). Release the slide while the slide stop is in a downward position. The slide should now slide off.
Photo of slide removed from frame.
3. REMOVE BARREL AND SPRING/GUIDE ROD

Pull the spring/guide up and out of the slide. The barrel can now be removed from the slide.
That's it, you're done. Assembly is even easier than disassembly.
1. REPLACE BARREL AND SPRING/GUIDE ROD

Place the barrel back into the slide, then put the spring/guide rod in place. The barrel has a groove for the guide rod to fit.
 

2. ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE FRAME

No buttons, nothing special, just "slide the slide" back onto the frame. Pull the slide back fully and release (like a slingshot). It should snap back to position.
 

Pretty straight-forward eh? For more good stuff, check out the detailed disassembly page.