My older Gen 3 Glock 23C has a black sleeve around the front of the striker assy; obsolete?

[1KPerDay]

Do later Glocks still have a section of plastic tube/sleeve around the front of the striker/spring? I don’t see them in the detail strip videos I’ve watched.

I’m ashamed to say I think this is maybe the first or possibly the second time I’ve had the slide stripped down since I bought the pistol in about 1995. I did manage to launch the extractor spring and plastic plunger deallie across my den so that’s good.

 

[Robbins290]

As far as i know. they all have it. My G19.4 thats almost a year old has it.

 

[Robbins290]

Guess they call it a "firing pin channel liner"

https://www.brownells.com/handgun-p...dware/firing-pin-channel-liner-prod22986.aspx

 

[1KPerDay]

Thank you. I guess when I’m watching videos people are removing the striker and spring but the “liner” stays in place.

 

[1KPerDay]

This makes it seem like a bigger deal than I think it should be... I assume I just put it back in the slide and push it flush??

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...nel-liner-tool-sku463000009-55175-113102.aspx

 

[Robbins290]

Only time i removed mine was when i had the slide redone. Otherwise they stay in. Not sure if they are meant to be changed after soo many fire fires or rounds. But the others i have are original.

 

[LiveLife]

Do later Glocks still have a section of plastic tube/sleeve around the front of the striker/spring? I don’t see them in the detail strip videos I’ve watched.

Yes it is Firing Pin Channel Liner. And for my annual full strip down cleaning, I don't remove the liner, just the firing pin.

Not sure if they are meant to be changed after so many ... rounds.

No, the liner doesn't need to be changed, not even for my Glock 17 with 120,000 rounds shot through it.

But if you are experiencing shallow/light primer indent, I do inspect the bottom of the firing pin channel as fouling will build up and prevent firing pin from protruding fully and cause light primer indent. This build up is hard packed and I usually need to soak with Hoppes #9 solvent and scrap with small flat screw driver.

I guess when I’m watching videos people are removing the striker and spring but the “liner” stays in place.

When building a new slide like for 80% build, stripped slide does not come with the Firing Pin Channel Liner and it needs to be installed like shown in this video.

 

[1KPerDay]

Yeah my liner came out when I pulled out the striker. I cleaned the channel well and as you say I had to scrape out a puck of carbon and brass shavings from the rearmost ledge. Amazing to me that debris gets that far back. And that the gun is still running perfectly. Gaston knows how to make a reliable gun.

thanks for the help. I assume I don’t want any oil/grease on any of the plastic or metal parts or springs in the striker assembly?

 

[LiveLife]

Yeah my liner came out when I pulled out the striker. I cleaned the channel well and as you say I had to scrape out a puck of carbon and brass shavings from the rearmost ledge.

Good job.

I assume I don’t want any oil/grease on any of the plastic or metal parts or springs in the striker assembly?

Yes, no oil or grease on the striker assembly or inside the striker tube.

Only parts of my Glocks that get lubrication is 4 slide rail points and the trigger release bar. That's it. I used to lube barrel to slide contact points but I stopped doing that.

Amazing to me that debris gets that far back.

There is a hole (See white arrow) designed to "drain" fouling and foreign matter down through but if you shoot enough rounds, especially dirty reloads, build up will happen.

 

[Robbins290]

You should be lubing more then just the frame rails and trigger release bar. Gotta at least lube where the barrel hood rides the slide.

 

[LiveLife]

You should be lubing more then just the frame rails and trigger release bar. Gotta at least lube where the barrel hood rides the slide.

+1. Technically, all metal-to-metal contact surfaces should be lubricated.

 

[JohnKSa]

Usually when the firing pin channel liner is removed, it must be replaced. However, that's because it is normally removed using a technique that damages it. If your firing pin channel liner came out on its own, it can be reinstalled as long as it doesn't show any damage.

It is not usually removed unless there is a problem with it or for applying certain types of finishes. In fact, Glock likes to pretend that it's not even there for purposes of their parts count.

The ramp/cam on the right side inside of the slide can benefit from a dab of light grease where it shows wear. This is where the "ear" of the connector rides. Other than that, lube the gun as Glock recommends.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I don’t see them in the detail strip videos I’ve watched.

That's because they aren't meant to be removed. They are designed and installed to remain in place during a detail strip.

The seem to work fine if you just push them back into the channel...at least I have experienced any ill effects (mine was removed when the slide was Cerakoated)

 

[1KPerDay]

Thanks. I don’t remember seeing them before so I was surprised when this one came out. I spent like 45 minutes detail cleaning the plunger channel, striker channel, and all the holes around the extractor so it feels nice and clean now. No damage to the liner and I wiped it clean and installed it beveled side in. Thanks all for the info.

 

[1KPerDay]

The ramp/cam on the right side inside of the slide can benefit from a dab of light grease where it shows wear. This is where the "ear" of the connector rides. Other than that, lube the gun as Glock recommends.

Good to know, thanks. I learn something new every day. Every time I take apart one of these pistols I am amazed at the simplicity and elegance of the design. Hopefully Gaston will start making pistols that fit the human hand at some point

 

[1KPerDay]

FWIW my G22’s liner came right out when I detail stripped it also. No apparent damage. Now both slides are sparkly clean.

 

[JohnKSa]

That's strange. I've taken apart dozens of Glocks and never had one come out on its own. It's not unheard of for them to come out without help, but it's fairly rare--usually the fit is very tight. So much so that removing them usually destroys them. Very strange that you would have two in your possession.

 

[zaitcev]

Yeah my liner came out when I pulled out the striker.

That is the weird part. Usually liners are so stuck in that the only way to remove them with generic tools is to drill them out or otherwise destroy them. For you just get it popped... Maybe a time for a new liner?

 

[LiveLife]

Maybe a time for a new liner?

As long as the striker spring caps insert into the sleeve and alignment of firing pin is maintained to the slot in the breech wall, I would not replace it.

 

[Dan-O]

It’s a glock. They don’t mind running dry or dirty, etc.....

 

[1KPerDay]

It’s a glock. They don’t mind running dry or dirty, etc.....

Yeah I figure I’ll clean them properly once every 24 years whether they need it or not.

 

[Dan-O]

I know. If it was a hand fitted 1911 I’d rub it with a diaper and say sweet nothings to it.

Love my glocks, but literally think they run better dirty

 

[Pat Riot]

The liner on my old Gen 3 G19 came out once during a detailed cleaning. Just slid right out so I cleaned it and the channel and put it back. No biggie.

I follow this lube diagram. I use Mobil1 oil. Works great but does migrate if you over do it.

 

[BarryHalls]

Great info here guys. Keep up the good work.

I jumped in thinking "Oh a Glock question!" But it's been so thoroughly covered there's nothing left for me to say by well done.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I follow this lube diagram. I use Mobil1 oil. Works great but does migrate if you over do it.

I only have a couple of Glocks and never paid much attention when cleaning and lubing them.
Thank you for the poster and I've been missing a couple of areas...I tend to lube with grease rather than oil