Cy Soto Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 We all know that Glocks never need cleaning but, for the handful of people out there who shoot an Open Glock and are OCD enough to want to clean your pistol's barrel, must you remove the compensator and slide racker every time you clean it? I am, of course, referring to those who have frame-mounted optics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRobson Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Slide racker yes but not the comp. You just clean the barrel while still in the slide. You can maneuver the barrel within the slide to get a pretty good cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 In that case, do you clean the barrel from the muzzle end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Quite a few guys I know don't even clean the barrel. BUT I like to because that's how I get the chamber the cleanest. But technically speaking to get your glock barrel and chamber the cleanest from the rear, you will have to screw the comp off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 If you use a bore-snake you should be able to clean it from the chamber end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinc78 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 If you use a bore-snake you should be able to clean it from the chamber end. Yup beat me to it. Bore snake the barrel that will clean it as good as taking it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 If you use a bore-snake you should be able to clean it from the chamber end. That's even easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 You can clean a glock barrel on the slide from the rear with the comp still on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuflehundon Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 If you use a bore-snake you should be able to clean it from the chamber end. You don't even have to take the slide off to do this with the bore snake either. Just lock the slide back and clean away. I do this in between detailed cleanings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) I clean mine from the rear in the slide. That comp should be on with red locktite so getting the torch out every time then refitting and letting it set for 24 hours, not good. I wash the slide with brake cleaner, and the barrel gets copper cleaner. Edited January 14, 2015 by CocoBolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritm Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 With my open Glock you can tip the barrel up in the slide and clean it from the chamber end with no problems. gerritm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain037 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I don't every time but I put a set screw in mine so I don't have to loctite it on and can easily remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocklover Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I don't every time but I put a set screw in mine so I don't have to loctite it on and can easily remove it.How do you do that? Were do get the parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain037 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I went to a local store that supplies all kinds of screws and tools. I got the same size set screw as the one on my slide racker and the drill bit and tap to cut the threads. I decided that the thickest part of my comp was on the top side and drilled the hole through. I then put the comp back on the barrel and lined it up. I then drilled through the same hole into the threads of the barrel, just to the bottom of the threads. This makes sure the comp stays put and is in the same place every time. Take the comp back off and thread with the tap. Took me longer to explain than to do it. Works like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KustomHolsters Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) I don't every time but I put a set screw in mine so I don't have to loctite it on and can easily remove it.How do you do that? Were do get the parts? Harbor freight sells a tap and die kit that has worked great. I think its on sale for 15 dollars now. Edited January 18, 2015 by KustomHolsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraj Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 What kind of locktite do you guys use? im using as much as i can get on the threads and it always comes loose while shooting. I used 271 Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 What kind of locktite do you guys use? im using as much as i can get on the threads and it always comes loose while shooting. I used 271 Red. Loctite 271 usually works well for most applications. Are you degreasing the threads before application and letting it cure for at least a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraj Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes and yes. When it isn't hot it's rock solid, and then when it cools back down its rock solid. But during a Match it turns all over the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Do you just put the loctite on the barrel? Try putting it in the comp and on the barrel then put them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 As much as I can tell the usual material used in glock comps is aluminum, w/c has a different thermal coeffecient from barrel steel causing the two materials to expand differently in high temp creating stress on the threads much more than red loctite could handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcalidave Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I had to green loctite mine on, because it kept getting hot and turning with red. Green doesn't come off without a torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraj Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 So with green its just permanently attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sousa Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I use teflon tape and the comp stays nice and tight. Also comes right off when I need to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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