dapribek Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Two of my Glocks, 26 and 34, have locking block pins that won’t budge using the Glock tool and hand pressure. Is it ok to use a punch and hammer to free them? The pins came out readily in the past. Both the pins and blocks are aftermarket steel ones. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Don’t use a punch. They’re held in by the spring for the slide release. Wiggle the slide release while you push on the pin with a 3/16th inch diameter punch. Pin should come out easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 You shouldn't have to pound on it. A few light taps won't hurt anything. Then after you get it out put the factory pins back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Locking Block Pins (different than "TRIGGER PINS") can be a little tight and may require a little smacking to get moving in a newer gun. By the time it's taken apart a few times, it should come out without that much effort. Trigger Pins, OTOH, should be finessed out, using the wiggle technique that practical_man alluded to above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thanks for all the advice, pins are out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydonut Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 2/3/2021 at 1:41 AM, practical_man said: Don’t use a punch. They’re held in by the spring for the slide release. Wiggle the slide release while you push on the pin with a 3/16th inch diameter punch. Pin should come out easily. If I could kiss you across the internet.. Google brought me to your post and saved my Glock frame from destruction in anger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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