Is Ruger LCRx grip too short?

[efeng9622]

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How many people feel that the grip of the Ruger LCRX is too short, making it difficult to fight recoil? I just bought it and haven't receive the gun yet. My hands aren't strong enough, but I had a Charter Arm Pittbull 9mm revolver, which should be similar with Ruger LCRx, and I didn't feel any problem with Pittbull.

 

[paul105]

The longer version is also available directly from Hogue.

Gun on the left:



Paul

 

[unclenunzie]

You'd be surprised how well the stock LCR grips work if you haven't tried them. The 357 is a handful but 38 is pretty reasonable. Once you get it give it a try, see how it does for you with moderate ammo. Grips are easy to change. I don't know that I'd enjoy full house 357, but I had no trouble with Hornady critical defense 125 gr 357.

 

[.455_Hunter]

The LCR grip geometry is completely wrong in my viewpoint. It causes excessively high bore axis versus what can be done with a J-frame, in addition to increasing overall platform size for effective concealment.

 

[lee n. field]

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How many people feel that the grip of the Ruger LCRX is too short, making it difficult to fight recoil? I just bought it and haven't receive the gun yet. My hands aren't strong enough, but I had a Charter Arm Pittbull 9mm revolver, which should be similar with Ruger LCRx, and I didn't feel any problem with Pittbull.

I have big hands, and the stock Hogue finger groove Tamer grip is just fine for me.

YMMV, of course.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

If.you're going to run a full size grip on a pocket revolver, might as well go with a 6 shot example.

The guys who put full blown target stocks on a J-frame snub really confuse me.

 

[someguy2800]

I've shot quite a lot of pistols that give only a 2 finger grip, and I don't really have a problem with any of them. I have not specifically shot an LCR though.

 

[KevininPa]

Try a Pachmayr Guardian grip. A lot of say "gadget". But it brought me back to the pocket revolver.

 

[SteadyD]

I actually prefer the even smaller hogue bantam boot grip.

 

[Tallball]

An LCR has a very small grip.

The LCRx has a longer grip. I bought one and put it on my 38 special LCR so that I could shoot it better with my XXL hands. I can even get my pinky on the LCRx grips.

EDC

• Tallball
• Feb 10, 2019

 

[thegatman]

Altamonte makes a nice wood grip for the LCRx

 

[Stumper]

The stock Tamer grip is very controllable. The longer grip is also very controllable and comfortable but isn't a good pocket carry option. Hogue's boot grip for the lcr is very concealment friendly but only let's me get one (and a half) fingers around the grip. I can shoot it but it feels as if it is about to squirt out of my hand. For concealed carry my own choice is a reduced set of the stock grips. A little work with some coarse sandpaper taking the swells down on the grips sides and rounding the heel of the grip makes it more concealable but still comfortable to shoot.

 

[C0untZer0]

This is like buying a Honda Fit and then complaining that your Honda Fit fails to tow your boat.

There are revolvers that have ample space to get a good purchase with your hands, just get one of those...

 

[3Crows]

No, I have an LCR .357. I have large hands. The grip is not too small. These types of guns are not range toys. It is not meant to be pretty either or be some sort of style accessory. It is meant to do one thing and do that one thing reliably, stop an attack, up close. And a couple of rounds of .357 will generally do that. Who cares if it hurts. I shoot my LCR enough to be good with it and then go to something more fun and of course more pretty .

3C

 

[lincen]

Top is my 22lr LCRx with three inch barrel. Next is my glove box gun which is an LCRx in 327 but loaded with 32 magnum.

The bottom one is my pocket carry LCR in 327. It also is loaded with 32 magnum. The short grip is great for pocket carry. BTW the bottom holster is the thinnest holster possible for pocket carry. Made by Aholster. They make holster for a lot of handguns.

To me the LCR has a purpose and the grip availability is decent enough that I found what I wanted for each intended use.

 

[SeanSw]

My only complaint with the factory LCR grips is that I have to break my wrist down to line up the sights. It's an ergonomic mismatch for me, similar to the Glock angle. They are sized fine for the gun imo, though I do not have large hands.

 

[efeng9622]

I tried this gun for the first time yesterday. I felt that the recoil was very strong, and my hands were sore. Now my solution is to buy this longer grip and to wear gloves. ,Is there any other method?

 

[wcwhitey]

I tried this gun for the first time yesterday. I felt that the recoil was very strong, and my hands were sore. Now my solution is to buy this longer grip and to wear gloves. ,Is there any other method?

Yes find lighter recoiling rounds. Non +P, lighter bullets etc. Recoil is something you have to get used too but no need for pain with something your gonna defend your life with. Even 5 Target Wadcutters are better if you can shoot them well, accurately and quickly over some boutique round that you shudder to shoot. Big soft grips will make the recoil softer but then you are defeating the purpose of a compact carry gun. It’s a balance.

Most people don’t shoot their light weight snub revolvers like target guns unless they are shooting a soft shooting round. The whole concept of “don’t worry about the recoil cause you won’t feel it with the adrenaline pumping” has some merit. But if you don’t practice or shudder to pull the trigger anticipating severe recoil and pain you won’t shoot well. It’s all about hits and repeatability. The majority of +P boutique ammo isn’t the reliable expanders they advertise. There are some that do don’t get me wrong. Sometimes it takes some experimentation to find a balance.

 

[mavracer]

For me this makes absolutely no sense, my LCR was bought for maximum concealment, the shorter the better.

 

[mavracer]

I tried this gun for the first time yesterday. I felt that the recoil was very strong, and my hands were sore. Now my solution is to buy this longer grip and to wear gloves. ,Is there any other method?

Yes save some ammo $$$ and spend it on a set of Crimson Trace grips and some snap caps and for every round you fire at the range dry fire 50 times holding the dot on something like a light switch across the room.

 

[efeng9622]

I am going to order a Torx screwdriver to take off the grips screw because I don't have a correct one, Is it T 10 size ?