Glock 17 Pistol Components Nysdoccs

Front 1

Slide

Back 1

A metal frame that forms a shield over the barrel, chamber, and action. It contains the breach, the extractor, and the firing pin. It is forced rearward by the expanding gases in the bore and returned forward by the recoil spring assembly. The slide has a cut for the ejection port. The slide can be grasped to manually operate the action. The Glocks slide is made of steel impregnated with a tenifer coating and given a phosphate finish.

Front 2

Slide cover plate

Back 2

Located at the rear of the slide, it retains the firing pin and extractor assemblies.

Front 3

Slight grooves/serrations

Back 3

Deep grooves/serrations cut into the rear sides of the slide allowing it to be grasped and pulled to the rear more easily.

Front 4

Ejection port

Back 4

The hole in the top right side of the slide through which spent casings or live cartridges are ejected.

Front 5

Extractor

Back 5

The device that withdraws the cartridge or case from the chamber.

Front 6

Firing pin

Back 6

Located in the rear of the slide, a spring loaded pin that strikes the primer and initiates firing.

Front 7

Recoil spring assembly

Back 7

Consisting of a recoil spring and guide rod, provides power to force slide forward, completing functioning cycle.

Front 8

Action

Back 8

The breach mechanism of a firearm which locks the cartridge in the chamber.

Front 9

Front sight

Back 9

Fixed, 1/8 inch wide, ramp, white dot, polymer or steel

Front 10

Rear sight

Back 10

Adjustable for windage and elevation, square notch, white outline, polymer or steel. Note: elevation adjusts by changing out the site for bigger/smaller site.

Front 11

Sight radius

Back 11

The distance between the front sight and the rear sight.

Front 12

Night sights

Back 12

Optional, three dot systems, tritium (radioactive isotope of hydrogen) powered.

Front 13

Barrel

Back 13

The metal tube of a firearm through which the projectile or shot passes. The barrel is also treated with tenifer and has a phosphate finish.

Front 14

Bore

Back 14

The hole through the center of the barrel of a firearm.

Front 15

Rifling

Back 15

A feature that is found inside the bore of a firearm. Rifling inpart spin or rotation on the projectile, which provides the projectile with stability and accuracy and flight. Glock manufactures their barrels using hammer forging; therefore, there are no grooves cut in the bore. The rifling has six sides, a right hand twist, and a rate of twist of one in 9.84 inches.

Front 16

Muzzle

Back 16

The most forward end of the barrel.

Front 17

Crown

Back 17

A feature found at the muzzle end of a rifled barrel which serves to protect the rifling.

Front 18

Front sight

Back 18

Fixed, 1/8 inch wide, ramp, white dot, polymer or steel

Front 19

Rear sight

Back 19

Adjustable for windage and elevation, square notch, white outline, polymer or steel. Note: elevation adjusts by changing out the site for bigger/smaller site.

Front 20

Sight radius

Back 20

The distance between the front sight and the rear sight.

Front 21

Night sights

Back 21

Optional, three dot systems, tritium (radioactive isotope of hydrogen) powered.

Front 22

Barrel

Back 22

The metal tube of a firearm through which the projectile or shot passes. The barrel is also treated with tenifer and has a phosphate finish.

Front 23

Bore

Back 23

The hole through the center of the barrel of a firearm.

Front 24

Rifling

Back 24

A feature that is found inside the bore of a firearm. Rifling inpart spin or rotation on the projectile, which provides the projectile with stability and accuracy and flight. Glock manufactures their barrels using hammer forging; therefore, there are no grooves cut in the bore. The rifling has six sides, a right hand twist, and a rate of twist of one in 9.84 inches.

Front 25

Muzzle

Back 25

The most forward end of the barrel.

Front 26

Crown

Back 26

A feature found at the muzzle end of a rifled barrel which serves to protect the rifling.

Front 27

Breech

Back 27

The most rearward portion of the barrel.

Front 28

Front sight

Back 28

Fixed, 1/8 inch wide, ramp, white dot, polymer or steel

Front 29

Chamber

Back 29

The enlarged portion of the bore, at the breech of the barrel, which accepts the cartridge for firing.

Front 30

Rear sight

Back 30

Adjustable for windage and elevation, square notch, white outline, polymer or steel. Note: elevation adjusts by changing out the site for bigger/smaller site.

Front 31

Sight radius

Back 31

The distance between the front sight and the rear sight.

Front 32

Night sights

Back 32

Optional, three dot systems, tritium (radioactive isotope of hydrogen) powered.

Front 33

Barrel

Back 33

The metal tube of a firearm through which the projectile or shot passes. The barrel is also treated with tenifer and has a phosphate finish.

Front 34

Bore

Back 34

The hole through the center of the barrel of a firearm.

Front 35

Rifling

Back 35

A feature that is found inside the bore of a firearm. Rifling inpart spin or rotation on the projectile, which provides the projectile with stability and accuracy and flight. Glock manufactures their barrels using hammer forging; therefore, there are no grooves cut in the bore. The rifling has six sides, a right hand twist, and a rate of twist of one in 9.84 inches.

Front 36

Muzzle

Back 36

The most forward end of the barrel.

Front 37

Crown

Back 37

A feature found at the muzzle end of a rifled barrel which serves to protect the rifling.

Front 38

Breech

Back 38

The most rearward portion of the barrel.

Front 39

Receiver

Back 39

Consisting of polymer with steel inserts; it is the main portion of the pistol receiving the lock work, slide, and barrel.

Front 40

Mounting rail

Back 40

Allows mounting of flashlight or laser sight (1997 to current).

Front 41

Grip

Back 41

The portion of the receiver designed for The placement of the controlling hand of the shooter (1997 to current equals finger grooves).

Front 42

Tang/Beavertail

Back 42

The arch of the receiver where the backstrap meets the slide.

Front 43

Back strap

Back 43

The rear most portion of the receiver comprising the grip.

Front 44

Tang/Beavertail

Back 44

The arch of the receiver where the backstrap meets the slide.

Front 45

Back strap

Back 45

The rear most portion of the receiver comprising the grip.

Front 46

Tang/Beavertail

Back 46

The arch of the receiver where the backstrap meets the slide.

Front 47

Front strap

Back 47

The forward most portion of the receiver comprising the grip.

Front 48

Ejector

Back 48

The mechanism that throws the cartridge or case free of the weapon.

Front 49

Back strap

Back 49

The rear most portion of the receiver comprising the grip.

Front 50

Tang/Beavertail

Back 50

The arch of the receiver where the backstrap meets the slide.

Front 51

Ejector

Back 51

The mechanism that throws the cartridge or case free of the weapon.

Front 52

Back strap

Back 52

The rear most portion of the receiver comprising the grip.

Front 53

Tang/Beavertail

Back 53

The arch of the receiver where the backstrap meets the slide.

Front 54

Front strap

Back 54

The forward most portion of the receiver comprising the grip.

Front 55

Ejector

Back 55

The mechanism that throws the cartridge or case free of the weapon.

Front 56

Butt

Back 56

The bottom most portion of the receiver at the grip.

Front 57

Magazine well

Back 57

Opening at butt that receives the magazine.

Front 58

Slide stop lever

Back 58

Pushed up - locks the slide reward; pushed down - releases the slide.

Front 59

Slide lock

Back 59

Pull down on both sides to remove the slide.

Front 60

Magazine catch

Back 60

Locks the magazine into the pistol, releases the magazine when pressed.

Front 61

Trigger

Back 61

The mechanical device that activates the firearm when moved.

Front 62

Trigger guard

Back 62

Protects the trigger from damage and accidental discharge.