https://www.tngun.com/Glock-magazine-disassembly-tip/<br />Not everyone cleans their pistol magazines, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need attention. Personally, I used to neglect my pistol magazines because I had a hard time getting the baseplates off of my Glock magazines.<br /><br />This post shows an easy trick to help with Glock Magazine Disassembly<br /><br />They have a detent button in the center of the baseplate, and once depressed, the plate is “supposed” to slide off – unfortunately I never have it that simple.<br /><br />Luckily, I was shown a way that makes disassembling a Glock magazine very simple.<br /><br />Use the Glock Armorer's Tool!<br /><br />Insert the tool all the way in until it stops at the handle.<br /><br />Push the tool (with the baseplate sliding) forward. You want to leverage the plate forward using the handle of the Glock tool.<br /><br />Unless you like searching for parts or getting smacked in the face by a flying spring, use your hand to cover the bottom of the magazine before you slide the baseplate completely off.<br /><br />This does take some practice, but believe me, once you understand how to take the magazines apart using a punch you will find the process much easier. I have never been able to consistently get the mags apart without using this tip.
