Can I make my revolver ( Ruger LCRx 9mm) heavier ?

[efeng9622]

I have a Ruger LCRx 9mm revolver, I didn’t expect that it is so light that the recoil hits the gun too much, I feel pain in my hand when shooting, I wonder if there is a way to increase the weight of the gun like strapping a piece of metal to it or change the grip ? I can only shoot with very thick gloves now. Thanks.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

I suppose you could get wood grips, cut some slots in them and insert lead weights. Not sure you'll add enough to have a big impact though.

If you handload, you could load some 9mm ammo lighter as there is no slide to cycle it doesn't have to be very hot.

Bicycle gloves with gel in the palm may help. PAST used to make good padded shooting gloves but think they are gone now.

 

[Hartkopf]

I can’t think of any way to add enough weight to make a difference. Might be limited to experimenting with lower recoil ammo, if a little less effectiveness is ok for you.

 

[alfsauve]

If you do add weight, such as in the grip, id use tungsten instead of lead. Heavier, safer and available in the welding supplies section of your supply store.

 

[SteadyD]

I would trade for a 327 LCR and shoot 32 magnum. One more round and WAAAAAAY less recoil! Good luck OP!

 

[JCooperfan1911]

I suppose you could get wood grips, cut some slots in them and insert lead weights. Not sure you'll add enough to have a big impact though.

If you handload, you could load some 9mm ammo lighter as there is no slide to cycle it doesn't have to be very hot.

Bicycle gloves with gel in the palm may help. PAST used to make good padded shooting gloves but think they are gone now.

They’re a thing of the PAST.

 

[stonebuster]

I've used bicycle gloves with gel padding for several years shooting 357s at the range due to Rheumatoid arthritis. Works very well for me. Either a lighter load/caliber in the same LCR platform or a heavier gun are options as well as trying different grips.

 

[gobsauce]

I guess you could make the grips out of lead. Or tungsten, that's pretty dense.

 

[lee n. field]

I have a Ruger LCRx 9mm revolver, I didn’t expect that it is so light that the recoil hits the gun too much, I feel pain in my hand when shooting, I wonder if there is a way to increase the weight of the gun like strapping a piece of metal to it or change the grip ? Thanks.

Bigger grip might help.

I can only play with very thick gloves now.

Or a different gun. It may be that this is just not the gun for you right now.

What ammo are you trying to use it with now?

 

[efeng9622]

I've used bicycle gloves with gel padding for several years shooting 357s at the range due to Rheumatoid arthritis. Works very well for me.

I may try bicycle gloves with gel padding first .

 

[efeng9622]

Bigger grip might help.

Or a different gun. It may be that this is just not the gun for you right now.

What ammo are you trying to use it with now?

I am using Winchester, thanks 。

 

[efeng9622]

I don't know how to find an ammo with less recoil.， which data represents the recoil force of the bullet？

 

[fxvr5]

You can calculate recoil force with the bullet weight, velocity and powder charge weight. And the gun weight. A calculator is at the link below.

http://kwk.us/recoil.html

 

[contender]

in the blind here.
but i would try larger grips
and a non +p 147 gr subsonic load.

going with a larger grip and non-plus p 38's certainly helped with my LCR.

 

[sgt127]

There’s the rub. If you have to wear shooting gloves to make it tolerable for practice…

That will be in the back of your mind if you ever have to use it for real and, don’t have your gloves with you.

It’s an intentionally hyper light gun, made for ease of carry. The closest I have is a S&W 642. It hurts to shoot. I don’t like to shoot it. But, I’ve shot it enough to muscle my brain into shooting it. And eating the pain without flinching. Too much. And, I only carry 158 GR Lead Semiwadcutters (Standard Pressure) in it.

As far as small revolvers go, for me, the Ruger SP101 with +P or Magnums is as light as I’ll go.

 

[lee n. field]

I am using Winchester, thanks 。

Winchester is a brand, which doesn't tell much.

Does it say "+P" somewhere on the box? If yes, try something that doesn't.

I have a Ruger LCRx 9mm revolver,

If you were anything like local, I'd let you try my LCRx .38. And offer to trade you if you liked it.

 

[citizenconn]

If you do add weight, such as in the grip, id use tungsten instead of lead. Heavier, safer and available in the welding supplies section of your supply store.

As alfsauve indicates tungsten is your best bet and it is readily available in all manner of weights, weighted tapes, etc. But I don't know that you could add enough to make a significant difference unless you can add it inside grip maybe.

 

[MrShooter]

If you can find the synthech in 150 grain as pictured, it's a very light load. It shoots way quieter and softer than the lighter syntech.

 

[Tallball]

I had similar difficulties with my 38 special LCR. The factory grips were too small for my hands to control with such a light handgun in a service cartridge. I got the grip that's just a little bit longer, and now I can shoot it just fine.

EDC

• Tallball
• Feb 10, 2019

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

I had similar difficulties with my 38 special LCR. The factory grips were too small for my hands to control with such a light handgun in a service cartridge. I got the grip that's just a little bit longer, and now I can shoot it just fine.

Tallball beat me to it -- I used these same grips, originally introduced with Ruger's 3" LCRx model. They make a big difference.

 

[efeng9622]

I think changing grip can't add enough unless I can add something inside of the grip, that is difficult. I already change a grip which is longer than original.

 

[efeng9622]

There’s the rub. If you have to wear shooting gloves to make it tolerable for practice…

That will be in the back of your mind if you ever have to use it for real and, don’t have your gloves with you.

It’s an intentionally hyper light gun, made for ease of carry. The closest I have is a S&W 642. It hurts to shoot. I don’t like to shoot it. But, I’ve shot it enough to muscle my brain into shooting it. And eating the pain without flinching. Too much. And, I only carry 158 GR Lead Semiwadcutters (Standard Pressure) in it.

As far as small revolvers go, for me, the Ruger SP101 with +P or Magnums is as light as I’ll go.

I think this kind of light gun is used to carry, so they will more or less have the problem of too much recoil, I will use gloves, as long as I can bear it, try different ammo, if I can't bear , put it there do not shoot or just trade.

 

[lee n. field]

I think changing grip can't add enough unless I can add something inside of the grip, that is difficult. I already change a grip which is longer than original.

OK, so you're using a grip different from the original stock grip? What grip are you using?

Grips make a big difference, and the original Hogue Tamer Ruger puts on most of the LCR-s is very good.

 

[Plano11]

I had similar difficulties with my 38 special LCR. The factory grips were too small for my hands to control with such a light handgun in a service cartridge. I got the grip that's just a little bit longer, and now I can shoot it just fine.

EDC

• Tallball
• Feb 10, 2019

Unrelated to the topic, please what that knife and how can I get my hands on one.?

 

[Plano11]

The GP100 and SP101 were Ruger’s response to accelerated wear from a steady diet of 357 Magnum round’s plaguing S&W’s K frame line and Ruger’s Security Six. So, yes being more heavily built make’s the GP 100, SP 101 & 586/686 more resistant to cylinder strap erosion and frame fatigue. Regrettably this does not apply to the S&W J frame. In the end though as a general principle as a matter of general principle none of this really mattered to the average gun owner/shooter. Instead it was larger LEA who sought these more heavily constructed revolvers. Curiously enough though the majority of LEW/LEO transitioned to semi-automatic pistols, primarily Glock’s as the GP/SP and L frames came into being.