New LCRx 22lr 3 inch - Page 2

TruthTellers · April 9, 2017, 01:37 AM

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I wish they would make one of these in .22Mag--maybe with another inch of barrel length. I think it would be just about the perfect home-defense weapon for someone with health issues which affect hand-strength and recoil tolerance.

In .327... loaded with .32 S&W Long... would be better... more reliable... less muzzle flash and blast... same recoil.

Leejack · April 9, 2017, 06:50 AM

I think it's cool, a little pricey though but cool.

DT Guy · April 9, 2017, 07:44 AM

I like the form factor, but if the trigger is the same as my wife's .22LR LCR, I'm going to pass; that thing has the heaviest DA trigger I've felt on a modern firearm. Nearly impossible to shoot well.

Larry

9x19 · April 9, 2017, 08:31 AM

The exposed hammer and adjustable sights make it well suited to single action fire... the critters might wish for something else.

Dan-O · April 9, 2017, 09:58 AM

Cool. I'll be getting one.

BigMikey76 · April 12, 2017, 04:03 PM

This looks like exactly what I have been wanting! I've been looking for a kit gun to live in the front pouch of the bag that came with my 10-22 TD. I had considered the SP 101 4", but it is just so heavy for what it is. Now I can keep it light and still have my 10-22's sidekick be another Ruger.

22-rimfire · April 12, 2017, 08:28 PM

Should fit nicely in my holster for the 3" S&W M63. This will make a great little woods companion gun.

98 220 swift · April 13, 2017, 07:36 AM

I have been wanting this for a while. Would probably rather have a 2" version but this will work. Now to save up the pennies for it.

wnycollector · April 13, 2017, 08:59 AM

Ugly yes, but I plan on picking one up. They are showing up with a street price of ~$440 at online retailers. Compared to the S&W 317 street price of ~$575...that's some extra 22 ammo, a holster and a speedloader or two difference.

kannonk · April 15, 2017, 08:35 PM

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"That is one of the ugliest guns I have ever seen."

Not to me, I think it's pretty cool. I wouldn't mind seeing a 4.2 inch barrel model for Canada.

Bill DeShivs · April 15, 2017, 10:57 PM

Putrid.

TruthTellers · April 16, 2017, 07:30 PM

^ Uh oh. Someone sounds like a butthurt S&W 317 Kit Gun fanboy.

Which is what this LCRx .22 is in direct competition with for $150 less and includes a steel cylinder instead of aluminum.

JERRYS. · April 16, 2017, 08:38 PM

I agree with post #26.

Dan-O · April 24, 2017, 07:52 AM

Hopefully the first of many more YouTube reviews.

https://youtu.be/ZXqBbyxvpOU

curt.45 · April 26, 2017, 06:27 PM

ugly?....yep

want one?......yep

all weather truck/tractor/back pack gun.

TruthTellers · May 29, 2017, 02:19 PM

Latest review of the .22 LCRx here:

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...2-lr-revolver/

The reviewer mentions that his model of the LCRx had a "18 to 20 pound" trigger pull in double action. Does this sound like BS to anyone? I've never heard of any DA .22 revolver having such a heavy trigger pull.

Radny97 · May 29, 2017, 11:30 PM

I handled one at my LGS a couple weeks ago. From what I've read I picked it up expecting the trigger to be awful. I was pleasantly surprised. It was about 3 pounds heavier than my 38+p and very smooth. Maybe there's a lot of variation from one to the other but the one I handled had such a nice trigger (for a 22) I almost bought it then and there.

**JohnKSa** · May 30, 2017, 12:34 AM

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The reviewer mentions that his model of the LCRx had a "18 to 20 pound" trigger pull in double action. Does this sound like BS to anyone? I've never heard of any DA .22 revolver having such a heavy trigger pull.

The DA trigger on a small .22LR revolver can be pretty stiff. The small size means less leverage, and the rimfire cartridge means a fairly energetic hammer strike is required for reliable ignition. The two requirements can combine to make for a heavy DA trigger.

But 18 to 20lbs sounds really high to me.

My SP101 .22LR revolver had a DA trigger pull weight that might have reached as high as 17lbs. It's difficult to measure pull weights that high accurately and my records indicate that I measured it as being 15-17lbs out of the box. After some smoothing/polishing here and there and a good bit of dryfire and shooting, it's down to about 13.5lbs with no changes to any springs.

Supposedly the LCR has a pretty impressive DA trigger design that makes it lighter than is typical for other guns of its ilk, so I would expect it to be better than the SP101, not worse.

This review indicates that it was off his 12lbs trigger pull scale but he would have guessed it was about 10lbs based on the feel.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...l-22-revolver/

A trusty Lyman's digital trigger gauge says the double-action trigger pull of the gun reviewed is somewhere over 12 lbs. (which is as high as the gauge goes). But based on how the trigger feels, I would have guessed it was more like 10 lbs.

Obambulate · May 31, 2017, 08:57 PM

Mixed feelings. I had the original LCR-22 and sold it. The DAO trigger was stiff and wonky. Inherent accuracy was pretty good, but practical accuracy was a real challenge.

A SA/DA 3" with adjustable sights is a different animal, and should be a fine choice as a kit gun, especially for the price. The LCR is lightweight and rugged. The industrial design of the LCR makes it not really collectable or thing of beauty, and that's a good thing for a knock-around kit gun. You can drop the LCR on some rocks and it won't ruin your day. It might not even leave a mark.

Blade37db · June 7, 2017, 07:53 PM

I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. Got it to the range this past weekend. First thing I noticed is it sounds like a baby rattle when you shake it due to the transfer bar. The gun shot about 12 inches high at 25 feet with CCI standards. Several adjustments of the rear sight got it right. Trigger is somewhat gritty. It's definitely lighter and balances better than the SP101 I got rid of. It checks all of the boxes of what I wanted for a 22 revolver. Paid $429 + tax for it.

April 9, 2017, 07:44 AM	#28
DT Guy Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Posts: 959	I like the form factor, but if the trigger is the same as my wife's .22LR LCR, I'm going to pass; that thing has the heaviest DA trigger I've felt on a modern firearm. Nearly impossible to shoot well. Larry __________________ He who fights and runs away had better run pretty damn fast. Government, Anarchy and Chaos

April 9, 2017, 08:31 AM	#29
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	The exposed hammer and adjustable sights make it well suited to single action fire... the critters might wish for something else. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

April 12, 2017, 04:03 PM	#31
BigMikey76 Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 981	This looks like exactly what I have been wanting! I've been looking for a kit gun to live in the front pouch of the bag that came with my 10-22 TD. I had considered the SP 101 4", but it is just so heavy for what it is. Now I can keep it light and still have my 10-22's sidekick be another Ruger. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

April 13, 2017, 08:59 AM	#34
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	Ugly yes, but I plan on picking one up. They are showing up with a street price of ~$440 at online retailers. Compared to the S&W 317 street price of ~$575...that's some extra 22 ammo, a holster and a speedloader or two difference. __________________ The wicked flee when no man pursueth - Proverbs 28:1

April 15, 2017, 10:57 PM	#36
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Putrid. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

April 9, 2017, 06:50 AM	#27
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	I think it's cool, a little pricey though but cool.

April 9, 2017, 09:58 AM	#30
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	Cool. I'll be getting one.

April 12, 2017, 08:28 PM	#32
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	Should fit nicely in my holster for the 3" S&W M63. This will make a great little woods companion gun.

April 13, 2017, 07:36 AM	#33
98 220 swift Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Location: Perryville MO Posts: 426	I have been wanting this for a while. Would probably rather have a 2" version but this will work. Now to save up the pennies for it.

April 16, 2017, 07:30 PM	#37
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,888	^ Uh oh. Someone sounds like a butthurt S&W 317 Kit Gun fanboy. Which is what this LCRx .22 is in direct competition with for $150 less and includes a steel cylinder instead of aluminum.

April 16, 2017, 08:38 PM	#38
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	I agree with post #26.

April 24, 2017, 07:52 AM	#39
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	Hopefully the first of many more YouTube reviews. https://youtu.be/ZXqBbyxvpOU

April 26, 2017, 06:27 PM	#40
curt.45 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Ind. Posts: 866	ugly?....yep want one?......yep all weather truck/tractor/back pack gun.

May 29, 2017, 02:19 PM	#41
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,888	Latest review of the .22 LCRx here: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...2-lr-revolver/ The reviewer mentions that his model of the LCRx had a "18 to 20 pound" trigger pull in double action. Does this sound like BS to anyone? I've never heard of any DA .22 revolver having such a heavy trigger pull. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

May 29, 2017, 11:30 PM	#42
Radny97 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2015 Posts: 1,021	I handled one at my LGS a couple weeks ago. From what I've read I picked it up expecting the trigger to be awful. I was pleasantly surprised. It was about 3 pounds heavier than my 38+p and very smooth. Maybe there's a lot of variation from one to the other but the one I handled had such a nice trigger (for a 22) I almost bought it then and there.

May 31, 2017, 08:57 PM	#44
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	Mixed feelings. I had the original LCR-22 and sold it. The DAO trigger was stiff and wonky. Inherent accuracy was pretty good, but practical accuracy was a real challenge. A SA/DA 3" with adjustable sights is a different animal, and should be a fine choice as a kit gun, especially for the price. The LCR is lightweight and rugged. The industrial design of the LCR makes it not really collectable or thing of beauty, and that's a good thing for a knock-around kit gun. You can drop the LCR on some rocks and it won't ruin your day. It might not even leave a mark.

June 7, 2017, 07:53 PM	#45
Blade37db Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2005 Posts: 282	I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. Got it to the range this past weekend. First thing I noticed is it sounds like a baby rattle when you shake it due to the transfer bar. The gun shot about 12 inches high at 25 feet with CCI standards. Several adjustments of the rear sight got it right. Trigger is somewhat gritty. It's definitely lighter and balances better than the SP101 I got rid of. It checks all of the boxes of what I wanted for a 22 revolver. Paid $429 + tax for it.