Tale of glonk cleaning

Published on April 23, 2026
Duration: 5:58

This video details the process of cleaning Glocks that have reached a point of malfunction due to extreme round counts and neglect. Ben Stoeger explains that his Glock 47s, with tens of thousands of rounds each and aftermarket Apex triggers, eventually stopped functioning reliably in cold weather and with lighter ammunition. He describes field stripping, cleaning slide rails, and addressing striker channel issues as necessary steps when firearms reach this state.

Quick Summary

Glocks often require cleaning when they stop functioning reliably, typically after tens of thousands of rounds. Factors like aftermarket triggers, cold weather, and lighter ammunition can accelerate this. Cleaning involves field stripping, cleaning slide rails, adding oil, and addressing the striker channel and safety tab area to resolve issues like light striking.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Glock Cleaning Context
  2. 00:05Glock Cleaning Questions
  3. 00:10Travel & Firearm Cases
  4. 00:33Glock 47s Ready for Cleaning
  5. 00:41Reason for Cleaning Glocks
  6. 00:55The Culprits: Glock 47s
  7. 01:04Round Counts on Glocks
  8. 01:19Glock 47 (Green Ronin Dot One)
  9. 01:25Aftermarket Apex Triggers
  10. 01:33Striker Spring Differences
  11. 01:42Glock Pair History
  12. 01:55Glock Location: Wisconsin
  13. 02:00Last Shot & Condition
  14. 02:10Sludge Buildup
  15. 02:20Six Months Neglect
  16. 02:25Cold Day Shooting
  17. 02:29Ammunition Type
  18. 02:40Summary of Glock Condition
  19. 02:50Minnesota Class Attempt
  20. 03:01Cold Weather Performance Issues
  21. 03:14Guns Not Reciprocating
  22. 03:20Initial Cleaning Steps
  23. 03:27Next Day Performance
  24. 03:33Massachusetts Trip & PMC Ammo
  25. 03:39Light Striking on PMC Ammo
  26. 03:44Striker & Striker Channel Cleaning
  27. 03:52Safety Tab Cleaning
  28. 03:58No Success with Cleaning
  29. 04:03Persistent Light Striking
  30. 04:07Striker Spring Feel vs. Performance
  31. 04:13Apex Trigger & Reduced Power Striker Spring
  32. 04:18Reliability Concerns
  33. 04:32The Tale of Dirty Glocks
  34. 04:35Viewer Question: Glock Cleaning Video
  35. 04:39No Video of Cleaning Process
  36. 04:40Rounds Before Cleaning Question
  37. 04:56Further Glock Questions
  38. 05:00What it Takes to Clean a Glock
  39. 05:06Glock Reliability & Modifications
  40. 05:16Hot Ammo vs. Modified Triggers
  41. 05:23Factory Striker Spring Assumption
  42. 05:33Why These Glocks Were Cleaned
  43. 05:39Sludge, Cold, and Malfunction
  44. 05:45Current State: Light Striking
  45. 05:49Future Maintenance Responsibility
  46. 05:54Conclusion: The Tale of Glock Cleaning

Frequently Asked Questions

When do Glocks typically need cleaning, according to Ben Stoeger?

Ben Stoeger suggests Glocks often don't require cleaning until they cease to function reliably. This can be exacerbated by high round counts (tens of thousands), aftermarket trigger modifications, cold weather, and lighter ammunition loads.

What are the common causes of Glock malfunctions discussed in this video?

Malfunctions like failure to reciprocate or light striking in Glocks can be caused by extreme sludge buildup from high round counts, neglect, cold temperatures affecting lubrication, and issues within the striker channel or with the striker spring.

How do aftermarket triggers affect Glock cleaning frequency?

Aftermarket triggers, particularly those with reduced power striker springs like the Apex trigger mentioned, may necessitate more frequent cleaning. The speaker implies that without such modifications, he might not have cleaned these high-round-count Glocks yet.

What steps are involved in cleaning a malfunctioning Glock?

The process involves field stripping, thoroughly cleaning crud from slide rails, adding oil, and addressing issues within the striker channel and the safety tab area of the slide to resolve malfunctions like light striking.

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