Recent content by socrates007

Shooting 38 specials and 38 specials +P out of any 357 magnum revolver should never make your gun shoot 10 - 12 inches low. I have shot probably a couple hundred different revolvers over the last 15 years, and any of them that were 357 magnums, I could shoot 357 magnum ammo as well 38 special...

No I have not. I have only shot 38 specials and 38 specials +P through my LCR so far.

UPDATE: I managed to get to the range today and shot my LCR 357 with 158 grain ammo. The range only had 38 specials in 158 grain, so I purchased a box. Well, they helped slightly with raising the POI but my LCR still shot low. I would say it was around 6 to 8 inches lower than POA. When I was...

Yeah, I can't wait to shoot my LCR again and definitely will try the heavier 158 grain ammo this time :D

Thanks for your suggestions Nh Rugerman. I will definitely try shooting it some more, and also adjust my sight picture.

Tinman931, Thanks for your feedback on how your LCR shoots. May I ask how low does it shoot for you? Like how many inches lower than your point of aim?

Hi Jimbo357mag, Would someone have the same problem if they shot .38 special ammo out of a LCR in .38 special? Would that really make the POI go up at least 10 inches higher versus shooting .38 special rounds out of a LCR .357 like I did in mine?

I didn't have anybody else shoot it. Next time at the range I will try the 158 grain ammo. And I will also try to have someone else shoot it if possible. Thanks for the suggestion and it is good advice.

Thanks for posting that. I wonder if it's the .357 magnum LCR that seems to shoot lower with light bullets. I hope some owners of the LCR in .357 magnum can comment on how their gun shoots with both lighter bullets (110 and 130 grain) versus say 158 grain bullets.

I should have added that my POI was about 10 inches lower than my POA. That just kind of shocked me a bit because I am not new to revolvers. For the last 15 years or so, I have been shooting 4" barrel and 2" barrel (j-frame) revolvers. They are the all-steel kind and are heavier than my LCR. So...

Jim Luke, That is what I was thinking. Do you know if the LCRs are sighted in from the factory using 158 grain bullets? Thanks for mentioning that yours shoots fine with the 158 grain ammo. Have you tried using lighter bullets like 130 or 110 grain - if so, how did it shoot? Thanks for your...

Today I finally had a chance to shoot my new LCR in 357 magnum. I did not have much ammo to test it with, but wanted to at least shoot it finally as I had it for a couple of weeks. I only had fifty rounds 130 grain 38 special (FMJ), and also five rounds of 110 grain 38 special (JHP). I wish I...

That's great. Thank you very much for the link :)

Thanks RedLabel. Can you tell me where are the crane pivot and the action screws located exactly on an LCR? I just picked up a #10 torx screwdriver today.

You are misunderstanding me WAYNO. I am not upset over this screw. I just didn't know what type it was, and wanted to be sure what type of screwdriver to use so that I didn't bugger it up. Yes, the torx is a better design compared to a normal slotted/flathead screw. Again, I just was shocked...