Don't be a moron (like me)

sqlbullet · November 16 2015 02:24:13 PM MST

So......

Last night my second daughter had asked about my new Glock 20. It appears she is a Glock girl, as she went on and on and on about how much she liked it, how well it fit her hands, when are we going to the range. When I mentioned I had another Glock 10mm that was smaller, she wanted to see it, and I obliged.

This left me with my G20 and G29 out, unloaded and safed for some dry firing. Curiosity got the better of me after I show my daughter how to break them down and I slid the G20 slide assembly onto the G29 frame.

Do NOT do this.

The slide assembly went on just fine. But then I noticed it the gun wouldn't go into battery. The slide stopped about 1/2" short of in battery. Which meant I couldn't dry fire it and get the striker to clear the firing assembly, a pre-requisite to removing the slide assembly from the frame.

Queue the panic that I had just bricked both my Glocks. How would I ever get the G20 slide assembly off the G29 frame is I couldn't release the firing assembly from the striker.

It only took me about 5 seconds to see the course of action. Detail strip the slide while still on the frame. So, I locked the slide back, compressed the striker assembly with a punch, removed the slide plate, removed the striker assembly and the extractor bearing, spring and plunger. With the striker assembly clear of the slide, I could pull down the takedown lever and get the gun apart.

So, don't follow my example. A G20 and G29 barrel have different length/shape lugs on the bottom and the top ends are not interchangeable.

The_Shadow · November 16 2015 05:48:07 PM MST

Hey it was a learning experience! The first time I removed the striker plate on my G-29 the extractor rod and srping shot out like a rocket and left a witness mark in the sheetrock wall! ${$default_embarrassed_smiley}$

Yes the lock up surfaces on the lugs are very different between the two models. The G-40 is said to be the same as the G-20.

Did you get that JS IWB holster yet?

sqlbullet · November 17 2015 09:29:57 AM MST

I haven't.

The G20 fits my Supertuck for the G29 just fine. Didn't get stuck or anything ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

The holsters by JS intrigue me, but also inspire me to buy some Kydex sheet and give making my own a go.

The_Shadow · November 17 2015 01:45:46 PM MST

Yes the JS holsters are so simple and only a single piece design, hardly adding any bulk or weight, holds the gun securely, protects the trigger... ${$default_grin_smiley}$

If you try making some, be careful, the heat needed can affect the polymer frames. Better to make a wooden mold to shape and press against. You need a molded track for the front sight where it folds in half. Don't press the area at the trigger guard inward too much (I see some that scare me). You can make a separate mold to shape the belt loop and angle of cant over till it sets. If you need any type info that I could measure on mine let me know. ${$default_wink_smiley}$

I will be adding one for my Ruger LCP soon...

sqlbullet · November 17 2015 01:59:03 PM MST

Thanks for the pointers.

I have made some minimalist leather holsters before and had to deal with the sight track issue. I will take the heat issue into consideration.

my_old_glock · November 22 2015 01:58:45 PM MST

Been there and done that with a G17 slide on a G26 frame.

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Triathloncoach · February 03 2016 05:48:35 PM MST

You guys are all calling yourselves dunderheads. While I'm reading your posts wishing I had 10% of the knowledge you
guys had to fix your snafus. I'd be off to the gunsmith.

The_Shadow · February 03 2016 09:37:30 PM MST

Triathloncoach, Welcome to the Forum! Hey we amassed our knowledge over time and bouncing info back and forth and real life experience...Oh and several other forums in our past. Hang on for the ride live and learn!
BTW we too are still learning! ${$default_smiley_smiley}$

sqlbullet · February 04 2016 08:13:34 AM MST

Welcome to the forum.

I can't speak for everyone, but I have experience. Knowledge you get from a book, wisdom you get from watching others do it wrong. Experience is what I got...from doing it wrong myself!

sstewart · February 05 2016 10:03:30 AM MST

Quote from: sqlbullet on November 17 2015 09:29:57 AM MST
I haven't.

The G20 fits my Supertuck for the G29 just fine. Didn't get stuck or anything ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

The holsters by JS intrigue me, but also inspire me to buy some Kydex sheet and give making my own a go.

It fits the G 40 also

colt1911fan · February 05 2016 07:40:00 PM MST

Quote from: Triathloncoach on February 03 2016 05:48:35 PM MST
You guys are all calling yourselves dunderheads. While I'm reading your posts wishing I had 10% of the knowledge you
guys had to fix your snafus. I'd be off to the gunsmith.

Yup, what you said. I got my Ruger 22/45 Mark III in a pickle once and should have taken it to someone who could have helped faster than my strongheaded self. It's not a straightforward field strip, most complex of my standard firearms (assuming I keep the right parts with the right guns, good story, sql).

RJPDVM · March 27 2016 11:41:53 AM MDT

I have to remind myself from time to time.. Knowledge is knowing what to do, skill is the ability to do it and wisdom truly is not doing it. ${$default_wink_smiley}$

sliclee · March 31 2016 01:54:23 PM MDT

Shame on you for thinking it POP, my youngest daughter would have done it before me.