LCR Speedloader?

Madball6 · March 31, 2011, 01:25 AM

Can someone recommend a speedloader for the LCR? just picked one up and have heard the Hogue grips dont really accomodate every speedloader.

fdreano · March 31, 2011, 08:09 AM

I have the smallest speedloader available...even with the slimmer crimson trace grips speedloading is a challenge because things are so tight. Get some Bianchi speed strips and move on.

rantingredneck · March 31, 2011, 08:37 AM

I also prefer speedstrips with the LCR

MK11 · March 31, 2011, 10:35 AM

The HKS "sort of" work but require more fumbling than I'd want to deal with. I've heard that it's the shape off the cylinder, not just the grips, that make speedloaders a problem.

That said, the fantastic trigger and good grips put the LCR over the top for me and outweigh the negatives of no speedloader. I'm fine carrying that and some speedstrips when I can't carry something better.

hhb · March 31, 2011, 07:31 PM

If you order the speedloaders advertised in the Ruger Store specifically advertised as for the 101 and LCR, they will ship you HKS 36's, the ones made for the J frame Smith's.

Madball6 · April 1, 2011, 03:22 AM

Well im torn between HKS "sort of" working and speed strips. I'm not familiar at all with speed strips, how do they facilitate reloading? This is my first 5 shot revolver, My only experience has been with a simple drop in 6 shot loaders.

Cascade1911 · April 1, 2011, 06:34 AM

Type "Speed Strips" into Google and check out Massad Ayoob's short video.

Sarge · April 1, 2011, 06:45 AM

Take a Dremel to those grips, until a speedloader would clear them.

Priorities, gentlemen.

Technosavant · April 1, 2011, 08:37 AM

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I'm not familiar at all with speed strips, how do they facilitate reloading?

They're pliable plastic, so you basically stick two rounds in their chambers, pull on the strip to release, two more, release, then the last one. Not quite as fast as a speedloader, but simple enough and they're easier to conceal since they're nice and flat.

MK11 · April 1, 2011, 09:58 AM

Once again, it's not just the grips that are the problem.

March 31, 2011, 01:25 AM	#1
Madball6 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Posts: 211	LCR Speedloader? Can someone recommend a speedloader for the LCR? just picked one up and have heard the Hogue grips dont really accomodate every speedloader.

March 31, 2011, 08:09 AM	#2
fdreano Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Posts: 174	Speedloaders I have the smallest speedloader available...even with the slimmer crimson trace grips speedloading is a challenge because things are so tight. Get some Bianchi speed strips and move on.

March 31, 2011, 07:31 PM	#5
hhb Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2007 Location: Foothills of the Ozarks Posts: 316	HKS Speedloaders If you order the speedloaders advertised in the Ruger Store specifically advertised as for the 101 and LCR, they will ship you HKS 36's, the ones made for the J frame Smith's.

April 1, 2011, 06:34 AM	#7
Cascade1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: Dutchess County, NY Posts: 450	Google is your friend.... Type "Speed Strips" into Google and check out Massad Ayoob's short video.

April 1, 2011, 06:45 AM	#8
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,495	Take a Dremel to those grips, until a speedloader would clear them. Priorities, gentlemen. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

March 31, 2011, 08:37 AM	#3
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I also prefer speedstrips with the LCR

March 31, 2011, 10:35 AM	#4
MK11 Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2001 Posts: 577	The HKS "sort of" work but require more fumbling than I'd want to deal with. I've heard that it's the shape off the cylinder, not just the grips, that make speedloaders a problem. That said, the fantastic trigger and good grips put the LCR over the top for me and outweigh the negatives of no speedloader. I'm fine carrying that and some speedstrips when I can't carry something better.

April 1, 2011, 03:22 AM	#6
Madball6 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Posts: 211	Well im torn between HKS "sort of" working and speed strips. I'm not familiar at all with speed strips, how do they facilitate reloading? This is my first 5 shot revolver, My only experience has been with a simple drop in 6 shot loaders.

April 1, 2011, 09:58 AM	#10
MK11 Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2001 Posts: 577	Once again, it's not just the grips that are the problem.