Picked up a used LCR 357, might have an issue

[djturnz]

Just got a slightly used LCR 357 at the gun show this weekend. Seems fine, but here are two pics of 10 casings that came out of the gun. Double primer strikes on a couple.

So whats wrong with it?

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

A picture of the firing pin and surrounding area might be helpful.

 

[Ashlander]

Jayhawk has a good point -- some of the strikes look way off center, so the more we see of the gun the better in hoping to analyze the problem. How tight is the lock-up?

 

[djturnz]

 

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[djturnz]

Thats the equivalent of a smart phone negligent discharge.

 

[eveled]

Thats the equivalent of a smart phone negligent discharge.

LOL! Well they did ask for pictures! Hope you figure out what is wrong. I'll be watching because now I'm curious myself. Ed

 

[glockman99]

I'm guessing the problem is with the mainspring...Too light, or it's getting hung-up on something.

 

[louiethelump]

My guess would be hammer bounce. Did someone change out the mainspring?

Hammer drops, and bounces again in recoil with magnum ammo.

Try some light 38 loads and see if you get it.

Magnum recoil makes guns do funny things and it happens so fast you cannot even see it.

 

[djturnz]

The gun hardly looks used, I sort of doubt out was opened up and had springs changed but I don't know how I'd figure that out either.

 

[djturnz]

How can I determine if the spring was changed?

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

How can I determine if the spring was changed?

Probably best to just buy a new one and replace it. It should be more than $10. Or just send it to Ruger.