GLOCK Armorer Course - Yes/No - Page 2

Benthic · July 23rd, 2009, 08:35 PM

Where does one go to take a Glock Armorer course?

Brian

RoadRunner71 · July 23rd, 2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the advice people. It is mostly what I thought it would be, but I've been to too many "training" seminars that were really just "watch this video and read this manual on your own" types. I wanted to make sure before I bothered.

Thanks again.

RoadRunner71 · July 23rd, 2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benthic

Where does one go to take a Glock Armorer course?

Brian

Go to GLOCK Training

That site will give dates and locations.

QKShooter · July 23rd, 2009, 11:22 PM

Devils Advocate Here.

If you are just wanting to learn to detail strip a GLOCK handgun for the purpose of general maintenance and occasional complete cleaning it is not a difficult firearm to fully take apart and get back together again.

You should be able to do it just by paying attention to what you are doing and watching the youtube vids a couple of times...aka search youtube for Glock Disassembly.

The first YouTube Vid in combo with the second that pops up when you search for Glock Disassembly should be all that you need to accomplish the task.

It's not really rocket science or very difficult but, if by any small chance you are unable to get it back together again then simply "shoebox" the parts and haul it off to your local gunsmith and watch him when he pops it back together again for you.

Once you see somebody do it then (for sure) you'll be able to do it on your own after that.

OK Flame On & Turn Me Over I'm Done On This Side!

varob · July 23rd, 2009, 11:44 PM

Yea, the Youtube vids are great. They have a lot of guns too chose from. Not just Glocks.

jwhite75 · July 24th, 2009, 12:09 AM

I took it when it was still 80 but it is def initely worth it...lots of little tidbits you wouldnt get elsewhere. Plus it allows you to order parts factory direct.

goldshellback · July 24th, 2009, 06:20 AM

I almost took the course earlier this summer (was held at our local PD) but work got in the way. Next time it's offered close by, I'm burning a few vacation days.

Dal1Celt · July 24th, 2009, 10:03 AM

I would definitely go.

As soon as I get settled at my new location I will be looking for the course.

Benthic · July 24th, 2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadRunner71

Go to GLOCK Training

That site will give dates and locations.

Thanks for the info!

Brian

ctr · July 24th, 2009, 10:46 PM

I thought about the course as well. There is one offered in Charlottesville next week. But $150 is a lot of money right now.

You can buy the Glock punch tool for less than $20. I paid another $20 for a video Complete Glock Disassembly / Assembly. The video was not worth it, but the tool was.

It replaced the stock trigger springs with NY1 triggers in both my Glocks. The first one took me about 1.5 hours (stupid video). The 2nd replacement took just 10 minutes watching a video on YouTube. Big thanks to Ramrod as well for posting a diagram of how the trigger sits in the housing.

So, basically, with this one tool, I can do most everything I'll ever need to do except sights.

July 23rd, 2009, 08:35 PM	#11
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July 23rd, 2009, 08:37 PM	#12
RoadRunner71 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,104	Thanks for the advice people. It is mostly what I thought it would be, but I've been to too many "training" seminars that were really just "watch this video and read this manual on your own" types. I wanted to make sure before I bothered. Thanks again. __________________ "Mind own business" "Always cut cards"

July 23rd, 2009, 11:44 PM	#15
varob Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,279	Yea, the Youtube vids are great. They have a lot of guns too chose from. Not just Glocks. __________________ Don't believe what you hear and only half of what you see! -Tony Soprano

July 24th, 2009, 12:09 AM	#16
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	I took it when it was still 80 but it is def initely worth it...lots of little tidbits you wouldnt get elsewhere. Plus it allows you to order parts factory direct. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

July 24th, 2009, 06:20 AM	#17
goldshellback VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Mayberry, GA Posts: 2,494	I almost took the course earlier this summer (was held at our local PD) but work got in the way. Next time it's offered close by, I'm burning a few vacation days. __________________ "Just getting a concealed carry permit means you haven't commited a crime yet........CCP holders commit crimes." Daniel Vice, senior attorney for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, as quoted on Fox & Friends, July 7th, 2008

July 23rd, 2009, 11:22 PM	#14
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,502	Devils Advocate Here. If you are just wanting to learn to detail strip a GLOCK handgun for the purpose of general maintenance and occasional complete cleaning it is not a difficult firearm to fully take apart and get back together again. You should be able to do it just by paying attention to what you are doing and watching the youtube vids a couple of times...aka search youtube for Glock Disassembly. The first YouTube Vid in combo with the second that pops up when you search for Glock Disassembly should be all that you need to accomplish the task. It's not really rocket science or very difficult but, if by any small chance you are unable to get it back together again then simply "shoebox" the parts and haul it off to your local gunsmith and watch him when he pops it back together again for you. Once you see somebody do it then (for sure) you'll be able to do it on your own after that. OK Flame On & Turn Me Over I'm Done On This Side!

July 24th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#18
Dal1Celt VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,598	I would definitely go. As soon as I get settled at my new location I will be looking for the course. __________________ "Let's Go!" "All the way" "AIRBORNE!" "Without fear there can be no Courage!"

July 24th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#20
ctr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 478	I thought about the course as well. There is one offered in Charlottesville next week. But $150 is a lot of money right now. You can buy the Glock punch tool for less than $20. I paid another $20 for a video Complete Glock Disassembly / Assembly. The video was not worth it, but the tool was. It replaced the stock trigger springs with NY1 triggers in both my Glocks. The first one took me about 1.5 hours (stupid video). The 2nd replacement took just 10 minutes watching a video on YouTube. Big thanks to Ramrod as well for posting a diagram of how the trigger sits in the housing. So, basically, with this one tool, I can do most everything I'll ever need to do except sights.

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