How to take slide off Glock 43x

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If you own a Glock pistol, it is important that you know how to disassemble it to perform general maintenance. While there are many different types of Glock pistols, you can disassemble them all in much the same way. Follow this guide to safely field strip your Glock in just a few minutes.

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Point the pistol in a safe direction. Make sure that the pistol is pointed in a direction where any accidental discharge cannot cause physical harm to you or anyone else.[1]
- Keep your finger away from the trigger, and outside of the guard. This will help prevent accidental firing.[2]
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Release the magazine. Press the magazine release with your thumb and remove the magazine with your other hand.
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Open the slide. While continuing to point the gun in a safe direction, pull the slide back and lock it open with the slide stop lever. You can push the lever up with your thumb while holding the slide back with your other hand. This will hold the slide open.
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Check for remaining ammunition. Once the slide is open, look into the chamber and ensure that no ammunition remains in the gun. Use your pinky finger to sweep for ammunition in the chamber as well.[3]
- Check three times for remaining ammunition before proceeding to disassemble the gun.

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Put on safety glasses. There are several components that are spring-loaded and can cause serious eye damage. The glasses will also help protect from solvents and lubricants getting in your eyes.
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Close the slide. Pull the slide back to release the stop lever. The slide will close. Point the gun in a safe direction and pull the trigger to release the firing pin.[4]
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Grip the gun. Hold the gun in one hand, with four fingers around the top of the slide, and the thumb holding the grip.
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Pull back the slide. Using the four fingers on the top of the slide, pull it back about 1/10th of an inch. If you pull it back too far, you will need to pull the slide all the way back and restart the process.
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Pull down the slide lock. Using your other hand, pull down both sides of the slide lock lever. Push the slide forward with your four fingers until it has separated from the receiver of the gun.

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Remove the spring. Push the spring forward slightly and lift it away from the barrel. The spring is under pressure, so be careful when removing it.
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Pull the barrel out of the slide. Hold the barrel by the extruding lugs. Lift the barrel while pushing forward slightly. Raise and pull the barrel out of the slide.[5]
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Clean the gun. Once the Glock has been disassembled, you can proceed to clean the gun. You do not need to disassemble the Glock any further than this to properly clean and maintain it.[6]
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Reassemble the gun. Once you are finished cleaning, you can reassemble the gun by reversing the above steps. You will not need to hold the slide lock down when putting the slide back on the receiver.

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It is recommended that you wear safety glasses, since there are spring loaded parts that could cause eye damage.

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Make sure the pistol is always pointing away from yourself and anyone else.
Never look down the front of the gun barrel to check if chamber is unloaded.
NEVER, during the disassembly, should your finger be on the trigger.

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To disassemble a Glock pistol, you’ll need to safely unload it then remove the slide and barrel. First, you’ll need to point the gun in a safe direction and release the magazine. Pull open and lock the slide so you can check the chamber for any remaining ammunition. Next, you should close the slide and fire once in a safe direction to release the firing pin. Afterwards, open the slide slightly and pull down on both sides of the slide lock. Once the lock is in place, you can push the slide forward to separate it from the gun. You’ll also need to push the spring forwards out of the gun and pull out the barrel. When these parts of the gun are removed, you can clean your Glock before reassembling it. Remember to wear safety goggles when working with your gun in case of any accidents. For tips on how to put the slide back on when reassembling your gun, keep reading!

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What is special about the Glock 43x?

What is the Glock 43x? The Glock 43x is effectively a Glock 43 with a slightly wider and taller frame to increase the grip size and capacity from 6 rounds to 10 rounds of 9mm. It is one of Glock's two slim-line pistols introduced at the 2019 SHOT Show. The Glock 43X is intended to be a concealed carry gun.

Does Glock still make the 43x silver slide?

The magazine capacity of the slim 01 magazine of the G43X is 10 rounds. The G43X comes with a silver colored nPVD coated slide with front serrations and features the GLOCK Marksman barrel. ... Loaded chamber indicator..