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    Quote Originally Posted by peterb View Post
    A magazine baseplate removal tool? I found the punch and squeeze method to be difficult, and it was much easier with the NcStar tool:
    https://www.amazon.com/NcStar-VTGLMA.../dp/B0742JNRCY

    There are other magazine tools that may be as good or better, but I have no experience with them.
    I bought one of these, it is fairly effective.

    Having said that, I think Glock magazines are pretty durable (mine have been). I replaced the plastic basepads with Dawson EZ off aluminum ones for my USPSA mags. I don’t intend to clean them after every stage like I see some of the single stack guys, but at least I have a chance to get the basepad off if I drop it in the mud. Been raining a lot here and my local range is pretty wet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich_Jenkins View Post
    Thanks Chuck. What do you use these for?
    Read the description and click through the pics....they give a number of examples. I believe that it was originally designed for a 1911, but has plenty of generic applications. I'm sure you can figure out some uses!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gater View Post
    Guessing you have this covered already, but this thing is outstanding for front sight installation:

    https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-26547-Pr...70_&dpSrc=srch

    I have not tried it, but this looks like it may be useful (if overpriced) if you plan on messing with the release often:

    https://tangodown.com/shop/tangodown...glock-gmrt-01/
    Thanks, those look pretty cool. I may order the front sight tool as that looks better than the tools I’ve seen.

    The best small one I’ve used was the one that came with The Dawson precision order I received. It had a hex head that was easy to carefully tighten the sight screw with a wrench.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck Whitlock View Post
    Read the description and click through the pics....they give a number of examples. I believe that it was originally designed for a 1911, but has plenty of generic applications. I'm sure you can figure out some uses!
    Definitely lol. I could see a wet patch wrapped around it cleaning slide channels.

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    If you want the complete Glock set besides a punch and sight tools, these tools will be used very infrequently.

    Slide cover inspection plate:
    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...polymer-orange

    I made one out of a slide cover I replaced with a gadget.

    Striker Channel liner install and removal tool:

    https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Purpose-.../dp/B0728L872T

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich_Jenkins View Post
    I ordered one of these.

    So far I’ve not found it terribly useful. Mine is very crudely cast, and the fit and finish are poor. The mechanisms do not operate smoothly and have a lot of slop.
    I don’t disagree with the rough construction. As far as a range bag all-in-one tool, I think it is effective. I bought it primarily for removing base pads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enel View Post
    If you want the complete Glock set besides a punch and sight tools, these tools will be used very infrequently.

    Slide cover inspection plate:
    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...polymer-orange
    That is pretty cool. I had no idea there even was such a thing. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich_Jenkins View Post
    That is pretty cool. I had no idea there even was such a thing. Thanks.
    If you've got a gadget, it's pretty easy to chop your old slide plate to accomplish the same task.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom_Jones View Post
    A hammer is neither required nor desired when assembling or disassembling a Glock frame. If you feel like you need a hammer, you are doing it wrong.

    This.
    Don’t blame me. I didn’t vote for that dumb bastard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich_Jenkins View Post
    Thanks, those look pretty cool. I may order the front sight tool as that looks better than the tools I’ve seen.

    The best small one I’ve used was the one that came with The Dawson precision order I received. It had a hex head that was easy to carefully tighten the sight screw with a wrench.
    The wiha driver is ok. I find it hard to get the torque I want when installing most sights with this tool however. And I had to modify the head of the tool a lot to make it usable.

    The downside of the Dawson is it’s aluminum so it can’t be magnetized. But it’s ok for light use.

    Forget the tango down tool. Just get a 3” #2 flat head screwdriver. Removing the mag catch spring a lot isn’t recommended. You can wallow out the hole in the frame. Bend the spring by improperly installing the mag catch. And most people gouge up the frame in the process.


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