How To Clean: Glock 17

This week on our How To Clean series with Outdoors by Luke, Luke walks you through how to take apart and clean a Glock 17!

[@johnathanepps7974]

Wow, this video is solid. The Glock 17 is my first handgun and I thought the cleaning would be a burden. Your instruction made the process painless. Thanks a ton!

[@goofypineapple1277]

Just picked up a Glock 17 too and this video helped A LOT, I agree.

[@adisappointedgod911]

Same.

[@JTCMI]

Same, just bought mine on my 21st birthday or April 2.

[@vmannyy]

Had mines for 2 years and have always been scared of cleaning it. This video was a breeze just finished cleaning it took me 30min great tutorial 👍🏻

[@ScaredyCatTactical]

Yes, I have to agree. Short, to the point, and solid clear information.

[@luisabalos1973]

Thank you my friend. Yesterday I cleaned and lubricated my glock 17 for the first time! 💪

[@Hoppesguncare]

Glad to hear it!

[@awilliam1]

Took me a year to find a gun-cleaning video without a "this is absolutely not the way to clean a firearm" comment in the comment section. Must be this is a pretty good one! 👍 Ps: The set for this video looks great!

[@davidluna7481]

What if the gun is filthy? I’m shocked nobody has said anything about that! He CLEANED using OIL!

[@shahielharilal6710]

@@davidluna7481 That's what I noticed. Try cleaning a Glock that hasn't been cleaned in 3000 rounds with this method. By cleaning with oil you would make a bigger mess than you started with.

[@rabbitdrink]

this is absolutely not the way to clean a firearm (sorry i had to)

[@davedoughty1213]

This was a very helpful video for Glock gun care, and gun cleaning in general. I have been around guns my entire life and you can never be too careful. The only other tip to consider is that you should not be distracted or drinking alcohol while performing gun maintenance. Get them clean and safely stored, then enjoy your libation of choice. Cheers!

[@sashaAcruz693]

Getting my first gun this week but nervous about the cleaning part. Your video made the anxiety dwindle a bit. Thanks !

[@LeviathantheMighty]

Great. Learn all the laws and remember safety first. Practice pointing down at the ground, never at a person, then sweeping left or right, then lifting upwards again. Never have your finger on the trigger unless you're gonna fire, etc.

[@danielpatrickoleary2759]

Straight up the most dope disassemble, clean, reassemble video I've ever seen. Awesome. 😎

[@PeterRoos]

Thanks. I use Hoppe's no. 9 bore cleaner to clean not just the bore but the slide and the grip as well, using a patch and wiping everything down. I only use the lube to lube the barrel where it touches the slide, and the metal parts visible on the grip.

[@videosecurity8355]

Nicely done video. Very helpful. Concise yet complete. Thank you.

[@JBXyooj]

Thank you for the educational video... Was super nervous about cleaning my Glock for the first time.

[@MMatty2]

great video.. I just purchased my first handgun today and stuff like this really helps being new

[@AnthonyD1986]

Great instructions, easy to understand. Thank you

[@leolightwork]

Great video, all killer, no filler, thanks Luke

[@cpixton33]

Great video for a rookie gun owner like myself that was fun

[@judycronan6966]

BEST video on a Glock cleaning, well done

[@vaporiiz]

Great video! Just cleaned my g17 for the first time while watching. Appreciate it, subbed.

[@johnpetty9112]

Simple easy also included all information I felt I needed!

[@chrisiii9529]

Thank you that slide release technique was exactly what I needed 😊

[@kpl4174]

Planning to buy Glock 17 here in Finland 🇫🇮 Europe. Thanks for the video, is truly helpful

[@jamesmclaughlin3460]

I'm new to the gun community this helped me alot thank you.

[@DamonPowell78]

Great video! Followed along while cleaning mine. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@user-jt5wj1cq6d]

Awesome video. Trying it out on my G-17 tonight!! Thank you!

[@izsafe1]

Nice, clear and to the point without a lot of talking.

[@ScaredyCatTactical]

Nice clear and to the point video. It exactly parallels the instruction manual that comes with a new Glock 17. I just got mine last week so I've been reading up. This made it so much simpler! There's not reason not to keep it clean now.

[@luiszaragoza6500]

just purchased mine yesterday but gotta wait 10 days to pick it, i know the guy in the video said to clean it every time you shoot it but when i was speaking with the gun dealer, he mention that his coworker has a glock and is intentionally not cleaning his glock and it has been over 9 months and it hasnt jammed on him.

[@ScaredyCatTactical]

@@luiszaragoza6500 Glocks run even dirty. I hear the same thing. I still plan to clean mine after every few hundred rounds because it's really not hard to do.

[@luiszaragoza6500]

@@ScaredyCatTactical yeah I hear you, I’ll do the same just because it feels nice doing it

[@franciscojchacon6053]

Thanks a lot, very good video, my g17 is clean now and hoppes products are very very nice!

[@sasdragon]

Thank you for the step by step, I have the brushes arriving tomorrow, and your video saved so I can clean the gun after it's first proper range use today.

[@LorenHankins-lz3rl]

Owned Sigs prior to buying my first Glock 17 Video was awesome I got alot out of it THANK YOU

[@roberts1922]

Great demonstration, got mine yesterday. Procedure same as my Sig.

[@simonwilson6386]

Good to cover magazine clean and inspection too, great vid, thanks

[@TheMrDylan13g]

Thank you so much great video, just successfully cleaned my Glock 17 for the first time!

[@97mud]

Always got one up too buddy thanks for the video

[@luisxavier5114]

Thank you I bought the hoppes pistol kit for my Glock 17 I’m new to the gun community couldn’t have found a better video !🙏

[@Venom-ib5vs]

Thanks for getting to the point! Earned my sub!

[@BAgodmode]

Beautiful, I knew I could find a video on the Hoppe’s KZbin channel for this.

[@katiekahboom9540]

This video is awesome!!! Thank you.

[@nicktappin2417]

Very helpful.. great video man

[@bulmkt97]

Excellent Video, Mate. Well explained

[@ernestopedraza3507]

Is the hoppes only for the gun bore? I noticed you cleaned the rest of the gun with the lubricant. Can you use it to clean the slide or is it strictly for the bore??

[@DanMorose]

Helpful! But I bought a Hoppes cleaning kit and it didn’t come with a lot of this stuff lol. (The brush, the first attachment used for the cloth, etc.)

[@notsafeforears247]

Amazing video!!!! Thanks

[@lonnieappleby6242]

Thank you. I clean mine, but not regularly (BAD OWNER!) and I just want to make sure I’m doing it correctly. Now...I will be. CHEERS, Mate!!!

[@parkerssafes]

Thanks for the vid! I love that you put the magazine in the safe before starting. By the way, if you ever want to upgrade your gun safe, you can give us a shout. We carry some brands you might really like.

[@SonnyGTA]

Great! I got slightly heavy handed with the lubricating gun oil so I wiped it all down a paper towel when I was done! Otherwise. Perfect video!

[@Ace16501]

Great video! Thanks

[@sam8404]

Just got a Glock 17 Gen 1 Classic as my first pistol, also picked up a Hoppe's cleaning kit and brush. Nice to see they have an instructional video too.

[@ramongarcia2657]

Great video thank you!

[@PuffDaddyGD56787]

110 percent do NOT put oil in the striker channel. Clean with warm water & Q-tips untill there is no visible residue in the channel. Using Oil in that channel could cause a host of issues one being light striker hits. Glocks are designed to run with very little oil folks.

[@darylbuchanan1753]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you! This is my first glock gun.

[@Snaf69]

Just getting into Handguns in Melbourne, Australia Bought a Gen5 as my first... been around guns since I was in my late teens now in early 50's lol finally took up pistols... Do we need to disasemble the firing pin ever for cleaning on the Glock 17 Gen5 >?

[@christopherluna6718]

Awesome 👏🏼 thanks brother!

[@GenZPablo]

Is there any complete kit you would recommend or did you pick the items up separately over time?

[@Hoppesguncare]

Gen, you can find the Bore Cleaner, oil and tools all on Hoppes.com.

[@l.j1662]

i’m a new officer about to start my first day being armed so i wanna make sure how to clean my new Glock 17 before i go in for inspection i just picked up my glock today it seams nice and oiled but still questioning if i should still clean it

[@DaShreksta]

Just bought a G17 G5 as my very first gun I ever bought. Not new to firearms as I have shot multiple guns over the last 30 years, but never actually cleaned or owned one. This video helped out a lot. Cleaned it when I bought it like it is recommended and then after taking it to the range the first time too. My only thing is how do you know if you put the gun back together correctly? I am guessing if the trigger reset works that means it is back together right.

[@matthewkeyes7593]

Great video. Keep it simple:)

[@rokaskundrotas4805]

Love how simple the Glock is.

[@rudyg5955]

What if I only have Luke’s gun oil and a dry pad and the brush. Do I still need that other stuff?

[@lanehunter9481]

So question, ik with hammer action semi auto pistols you can have one chambered without the firing pin cocked, is this possible on a Glock?

[@cdxxvr]

Do I have to pull the trigger before I remove the slides and after as well? I just remove the top and clean the barrel and pop it back on.

[@andrewharvey9964]

You have to pull the trigger before you can pull the slide off. 1: Drop mag. 2: Rack slide to remove chambered round. 3: Check chamber to make sure it's empty. 4: Pull the trigger. 5: Pull the slide back, but only very slightly. Hold the slide in place. 6: Pull down on both sides of the slide stop. 7: Pull the slide off the frame.

[@radwanhoche4718]

Hey first thanks and I was just wondering, what kinda brush should I use? What do you recommend?

[@JoeNort1]

I use a brass brush

[@noschill7595]

Thanks man

[@adammatthews1790]

Do you need to lubricate/ oil during cleaning on a brand new , never fired Glock?

[@carlosgalan7669]

Nice video is the Glock 17 a good first firearm I live in California so really don’t know what will be a good first firearm to own

[@user-oj1mh4ji3o]

I am a senior and have difficulty dealing with the slide lock, is there a mechcanical device i can use? I have no nails

[@idarrej1935]

Only thing that im confused about is the fact that you have a cleaner on the table... but used the lubricant for everything. Is your lubricant a cleaner and lube like others on the market? I have both. but i cleaned everything with the cleaner and then used the lube after coming up with a clean cloth.

[@josepalacios1363]

Thank you so much god bless

[@wallyvillalona9999]

nice video !!

[@heehungcat2320]

Very good video and right to the point. Thank you for this great information.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@LaZyEyEz100]

Great video! Will this method work for a Glock 48?

[@Jaterac]

Decent video. I use CLP to clean everything. Them I do oil the same was. I also get a q-tip and wipe lube on any where parts then wipe with a rag. Not dry but I like a very thin coat of lube where theres any metal on metal. But yeah, most people over think cleaning. Some people take an hour. Some people don't clean at all. I clean after about 300 rounds through my Glocks, which is usually 1 or 2 range visits. Its literally this simple. Very important step is to apply lube to the barrel after cleaning. Keeps the rust out.

[@jaredwyatt8315]

What about taking the pieces ? Out of the handle part like the trigger

[@KingC4n3]

I just picked up my first hand gun it's a glock 17 gen 5. Can anyone tell me if I should clean it before shooting it for the first time?

[@luismexicano1457]

Just picked up my first gun complete newbie what else should I watch do or read to get me up on guns ..I picked up a glock17

[@knightrainn4555]

Is there such things as too much lubricant on each of the parts?

[@tommytomtom5531]

what is the edt you mentioned several times... ?... I wasn't born with that knowledge... And is it REALLY necessary to have a drum banging away the whole time ?....

[@saintsfan7268]

What’s a good lubricant and cleaning to buy ??

[@DJTRYFEKTA5413]

Is this based on the procedure directly out of the Glock owners manual? If so, this is fantastic man! Thank you!

[@silvioaviles7724]

What would you recommend for cleaning the inner mag well? Clean it with solvent or light oil on a patch?

[@coltinkerstin5774]

You don’t need to at all. If it’s visibly dirty run a dry paper towel through it

[@Alex-oy6wb]

Does this cover “cleaning” and “lubricating”? Which product is the cleaner? Which product do you use to “clean” the slide?

[@davidluna7481]

He used the Hoppes Oil as a “cleaner”…. I assume he got fired because he has not responded to anybodys comments in over a year

[@Alex-oy6wb]

@@davidluna7481 lol

[@joeb1433]

Does the spring require cleaning or lubrication

[@GELB90]

Do you apply anything to the spring?

[@theregulardude9]

lately my slide had been locking back on every shot, i believe its time for a cleaning

[@adam_g.]

Best way to know how often to clean your gun!

[@inhislove1679]

How do you put slide release back in gun?

[@SkremoMcThrftsto]

What about the copper colored lubricant? I want to avoid removing it, right? What is it anyway?

[@lfod79]

Unrelated but what sights were you running in the shooting segment at the beginning? Thanks!

[@identifiesas65.wheresmyche95]

Kinda looks like the front sight could be an orange trijicon if you want something that looks similar (trijicon hd xr are very nice sights by the way! Tritium too for night visibility) but the dimensions don't quite seem to add up. Just wanted to recommend some similar, very very good iron sights!

[@identifiesas65.wheresmyche95]

Actually that might just be a trijicon front sight. Not sure about rear sight though, could be from trijicon as well I suppose.

[@sphere3704]

hey man, I am new at using Glock for whatever reason when I was cleaning someone told me to remove the back plate and take out firing pin and extractor and clean it? is that true or should I not dissemble the slide fully.

[@Hoppesguncare]

We would suggest checking with your firearm manufacturer. Thanks

[@sphere3704]

@@Hoppesguncare thanks for the help! I will check with them.

[@pastorpaulfbc]

It is not necessary to disassemble the slide, unless your gun fails completely to operate. In that case, take it to a Glock-certified armorer.

[@josephcozzi1593]

New with guns. How do I know i put the spring in the correct position on the barrel. Looks like there is 2 different spots it can sit.

[@mauricemaurice123]

It needs to be fully seated in the 2nd slot. Fyi when you remove the slide it will be in the first or top slot but that is normal.

[@RealRabbit664]

Is it not a felony to have one in the chamber if you have a carry permit?

[@markcossman200]

New Glock 17 owner here....is it common practice to clean it before the first firing/usage?? Thought I read that somewhere....thank you.

[@pastorpaulfbc]

You can, if you'd like, but it's not necessary. Glocks are ready to go right out of the box.

[@Valeron5]

When I got my Glock 17 I took it to the range and had the armorer lubricate it first. It’s clean already but dry. The armorer said to clean it every time but that’s assuming a person shoots 200 or 300 rounds a range visit. If you shoot 100 rounds a visit then clean it every other time. But you can add a little oil on the the second visit if it’s been more than three weeks.

[@alanflowers5417]

Perfect video. Only one little thing: since I'm a new Glock owner, it would have been a great hint to comment that once you pull down the release, to pull the trigger to release the slide. I had to watch your video a few times to see that is what you did to release the slide. Thanks.

[@jimkontos4221]

Is there a difference between cleaning a revolver and 9mm automatic gun

[@mattcarr2050]

thanks!

[@Deloreco]

To get this straight you clean your gun with lubricant?

[@miketho217]

Do you not need to use gun cleaning solvent?

[@k.t.43]

First time cleaning, I did notice u didn’t clean the recoil spring. Is that normal? Do we not at least wipe it down? Otherwise, awesome video bro.

[@pastorpaulfbc]

You can, if you'd like, but it's not necessary.

[@shirzadtariq1216]

Your video was helpful, I appreciate the offer you put in. I never shot a gun, I don’t have any training to using a gun🤷🏻. And I was planning to buy a Golck 17 for home defence . For starters do you recommend Glock. I interested to get beretta m9a3 so I am in between 🤦🏻

[@frankmartinez6493]

Glock is a very reliable gun. M&P shields are pretty solid too. I have a performance center M&P shield and I love it. Whatever you get, just make sure you go to the range and get some practice. You definitely don't want your first time firing a gun to be in a high stress self defense situation.

[@MikeySee563]

Thanks for the video. Some comments. It might be helpful to have some close-up shots of those specific areas you talk about on the gun. Like 'add a drop of oil here' and show a close up. Thanks!

[@anoldfriend3901]

Doesn’t the glock manual say to remove any oil from the barrel before using the gun? Unless you are storing it for a while?

[@pastorpaulfbc]

Excess oil, yes.

[@YouMadBruh420]

What’s the difference between gun cleaning oil and gun lube? Don’t they both work essentially for the same thing?

[@pastorpaulfbc]

I don't know about "cleaning oil," but oil and lube refer to the same thing. Bore cleaner is different, designed to loosen and remove fouling (carbon deposits from firing the weapon).

[@asaftal6696]

Where can I buy this cleaning kit?

[@jasont42]

I have a SAR 9X. Is it the same process for cleaning it as with the Glock ?

[@pastorpaulfbc]

It's most likely very similar. Read the manual.

[@jackblu475]

You use a cleaner and a lubricant. Do you need to use a rust preventative? I live in Ohio where it can got a bit hot and humid during the summer.

[@pastorpaulfbc]

No.