SteadyD
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You forgot option #3 - Buy better revolvers!
I am a semi-auto guy so my revolver experience is somewhat limited. The only revolver that we have in common is the NAA mini of which I own 3 all of which have shot perfectly and been perfectly reliable.
Back in the 90's I bought a Webley top break 45 and a Nagant 7.62 gas seal revolver. These revolvers taught me that the troops back then must have had very muscular trigger fingers! Both these military revolvers have incredibly stiff triggers but have also been incredibly reliable!
I year or two ago I decided that I wanted a NICE revolver that I could enjoy at the range so I started reading and doing a lot of research. My search came down to buying a S&W for the best trigger or a Redhawk for its over built ruggedness. I finally decided on a S&W 625 in 45LC (or even possibly 45acp) for its versatility and the search for a used one I could afford started...
About 3 months ago while perusing the adds for a 625 I found a great price on a Dan Wesson 744 (44 mag) and jumped! A 44 mag was never really in the running but the Dan Wesson reputation made it too good to pass up! The 8" barrel on the Dan Wesson was much longer than what I wanted but that was pretty easily rectified by buying a 4" barrel for $240 which made it much better balanced and even looks much better. Of course I soon found that I enjoyed shooting full power 44 mag loads out of the 8" barrel much more than I do out of the 4" barrel. I just just got in the gear and supplies for assembling some 44 mag wimp loads for the 4" barrel.
I have been seriously considering a .38 special LCRx. Your issue with your LCR really makes me wonder if I should spend my money else where since I already have a full range of semi-auto carry guns to choose from. I have never owned a Taurus but have read so many reports similar to yours that I probably never will own one. I have also considered the Kimber DASA revolvers... I am not sure if they are worth the money a new one cost and it will be a while before they start showing up used.
Like your J frame my Dan Wesson did come with an excessive cylinder to forcing cone gap... luckily this is a 2 minute fix on a Dan Wesson and I reset the gap every time I switch barrels at the range.
I wouldn’t be afraid to buy a Ruger LCR, even though they have had to replace one for me and fix two others... reason being, they will fix it or replace it, and they will likely do so quickly.