Glock floorplate removal

gunner30 · May 07, 2007, 20:27

Hey
Just got a Glock 26 sub compact over the weekend. One of the mags needed a finger extension so i picked it up tonight. My dealer warned me it's difficult to get the old one off. He wasn't joking. I've taken plenty of mags apart, but I seem to be missing something here. I've pushed the retainer button on the bottom of the mag in, but the floorplate won't budge. Any other Glock owners out there got any helpful tips or tricks to make this happen without me gouging up my hand or something.

Thanks

Gunner

kerplode · May 07, 2007, 20:41

IIRC, when I put the extensions on my G27, I had to push really, really hard to get the floorplate to slide off. Try holding in the button then pushing it the edge of the floorplate against the edge of a table. I think that's how I ended up getting them off.

Good luck!

**SID325** · May 07, 2007, 20:48

Newer Glock magazines had tabs on the bottom of the magazine that engage with the floor plate. You have to depress the body of the magazine inward in order to disengage the tabs. It’s a pain in the butt. I bought a special tool from Brownells and its super easy now. It takes a lot of elbow grease to do it by hand.

Sid

**W.E.G.** · May 07, 2007, 21:38

The first time you do it, it will seem like you are breaking it.

It can be done with a punch of the right shape. You'll feel better about if you use the Glock tool - especially the first time it is done on a mag.

video how to at:
http://www.dt-concepts.com/images/magdis.mpg

Windustsearch · May 07, 2007, 22:04

Really hot handloads with lead bullets.

LVMPDawg · May 07, 2007, 22:54

The trick is to use a punch (3/32 is the size of the Glock tool) and push the button (inner floorplate) up into the body an inch, then squeeze and pop the sliding floorplate off. It's a cinch once you get the inner plate up and out of the way, as that's what is keeping you from squeezing the tabs out of the way....

tac556-1 · May 08, 2007, 03:46

Don't worry about pressing in the sides...

get the punch, ram it in the hole about 3/8" to shove the inner plate up, and then pry the base plate forward. Won't hurt a thing. Done it hundreds of times, and am an experienced armorer....

Glucker · May 08, 2007, 12:22

I've always wondered about this myself. Thanks gunner 30 for posting the question, and to all for the advice

**W.E.G.** · May 08, 2007, 12:26

**W.E.G.** · May 08, 2007, 12:31

detail strip the pistol

gunner30 · May 08, 2007, 15:52

Thanks for the video. That's basicly what I was trying, just hate to use too much force. Guess that is what is required though. I did notice the tabs on the bottom of the new floorplate and assumed those needed to be depressed. Is always a bad idea to try things like when you are tired and it is bed time. Will give it a shake when I get back from my walk

Gunner

gunner30 · May 08, 2007, 18:03

The operation was success. Thanks guys.

May 07, 2007, 20:27	#1
gunner30 Registered FALaholic #: 22242 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,284	Glock floorplate removal Hey Just got a Glock 26 sub compact over the weekend. One of the mags needed a finger extension so i picked it up tonight. My dealer warned me it's difficult to get the old one off. He wasn't joking. I've taken plenty of mags apart, but I seem to be missing something here. I've pushed the retainer button on the bottom of the mag in, but the floorplate won't budge. Any other Glock owners out there got any helpful tips or tricks to make this happen without me gouging up my hand or something. Thanks Gunner __________________ Lighten up Francis

May 07, 2007, 21:38	#4
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,108	The first time you do it, it will seem like you are breaking it. It can be done with a punch of the right shape. You'll feel better about if you use the Glock tool - especially the first time it is done on a mag. video how to at: http://www.dt-concepts.com/images/magdis.mpg __________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

May 08, 2007, 12:22	#8
Glucker Registered FALaholic #: 12384 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 1,804	I've always wondered about this myself. Thanks gunner 30 for posting the question, and to all for the advice __________________ Glucker Last edited by Glucker; May 08, 2007 at 12:39.

May 08, 2007, 12:26	#9
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,108	__________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

May 08, 2007, 12:31	#10
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,108	detail strip the pistol __________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

May 07, 2007, 20:41	#2
kerplode Registered FALaholic #: 22374 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 719	IIRC, when I put the extensions on my G27, I had to push really, really hard to get the floorplate to slide off. Try holding in the button then pushing it the edge of the floorplate against the edge of a table. I think that's how I ended up getting them off. Good luck!

May 07, 2007, 20:48	#3
SID325 Senior Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 14958 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 569	Newer Glock magazines had tabs on the bottom of the magazine that engage with the floor plate. You have to depress the body of the magazine inward in order to disengage the tabs. It’s a pain in the butt. I bought a special tool from Brownells and its super easy now. It takes a lot of elbow grease to do it by hand. Sid

May 07, 2007, 22:04	#5
Windustsearch Registered FALaholic #: 10219 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle,Wa Posts: 5,702	Really hot handloads with lead bullets.

May 07, 2007, 22:54	#6
LVMPDawg Registered FALaholic #: 15355 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 466	The trick is to use a punch (3/32 is the size of the Glock tool) and push the button (inner floorplate) up into the body an inch, then squeeze and pop the sliding floorplate off. It's a cinch once you get the inner plate up and out of the way, as that's what is keeping you from squeezing the tabs out of the way....

May 08, 2007, 03:46	#7
tac556-1 Registered FALaholic #: 19694 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 229	Don't worry about pressing in the sides... get the punch, ram it in the hole about 3/8" to shove the inner plate up, and then pry the base plate forward. Won't hurt a thing. Done it hundreds of times, and am an experienced armorer....

May 08, 2007, 15:52	#11
gunner30 Registered FALaholic #: 22242 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,284	Thanks for the video. That's basicly what I was trying, just hate to use too much force. Guess that is what is required though. I did notice the tabs on the bottom of the new floorplate and assumed those needed to be depressed. Is always a bad idea to try things like when you are tired and it is bed time. Will give it a shake when I get back from my walk Gunner __________________ Lighten up Francis

May 08, 2007, 18:03	#12
gunner30 Registered FALaholic #: 22242 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,284	The operation was success. Thanks guys. __________________ Lighten up Francis

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