Glock gunsmithing

[Guest DHall27]

I am going to start replacing some things on my glock 23 and will be needing a good set of tools. I am only going to be replacing basic parts as well as adding laser sight/led light and was wondering if anyone might have inputs on where to get a good set of tools. I will eventually be using it on more than glocks. Just started getting into researching.

[eRay]

About the only tool you will need on a Glock is a 1/8 inch punch. For your other tools the best bet is Brownells.com.

[mikegideon]

Glocks don't require much at all. A punch or two, and a small hammer. I suggest you watch a few of the gun smithing videos, and let them guide you. Here's a recent thread...

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/gunsmithing-troubleshooting/66927-gunsmith-tool-sets.html

[Guest DHall27]

Thank you for the information, I am definitely going to be watching a lot of videos/picking up a book or two.

[gunrunner32]

Patrick Sweeney writes some very informative books and Gun Digest puts them out. Aside from the small grammatical errors and spelling mistakes they are great. I've ready gunsmithing the pistol and revolver, gunsmithing the AR-15, gunsmithing rifles all by Partick Sweeney and most recently finished Customizing the Ruger 10/22 by James E. House. Here is Patrick Sweeneys book on the Glock: http://www.amazon.com/Gun-Digest-Book-Glock/dp/0873495586

[graycrait]

I suspect all the dis and re-assembly Glock youtube videos are adequate. The book in the link is worth it as a hard reference until you get the gun down. The Glock is arguably the easiest handgun to dis and re-assemble with comparatively few parts. If you want to take out the mag release "spring" you will need a small flat blade screw driver and a needle nose pliers or hemostat. You need the 3/32" punch for the pins and for front sights a 3/16" nut driver. If it is for older glocks with the plastic wedge front sights then a a dental pick is handy. The MGW sight tool is also nice to have. I lived for years with a hammer and punches or a wooden dowel, but the rear sight mover tool is worth it if want to tweak your rear sight without aggravation or danger of busting tritium vials

Customize Repair Maintain Your GLOCK Pistol

Glock disassembly - YouTube

[Guest DHall27]

Great info. I have started ordering books I probably never would have found, thanks everyone so much for all the input.