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    Help - Wife can't "rack" / cock LCP

    Okay, Sorry for the delayed answer. Went to the range, FINALLY, and shot the LCP with reduced hammer spring. 50 rounds and she worked flawlessly. Wife likes it now.
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    Help - Wife can't "rack" / cock LCP

    Hunter, It should cycle fine. I left the stock 9# springs on the guide rod. changed to a stainless steel one tho since the stock one was fairly chewed up. Going shooting Sunday a.m.. will update after. Thanks doug
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    Help - Wife can't "rack" / cock LCP

    Hi, all Guess what? I put in the reduced hammer spring and it works!!! She can now load a round into the chamber. Really smooth too. Thanks for all the help and input doug
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    Help - Wife can't "rack" / cock LCP

    Wow! The response has been fantastic. Thanks. The reduced power hammer spring came and it is now on the hammer ready to reassemble my LCP. Well let you know if it helped and was worth it. doug
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    Help - Wife can't "rack" / cock LCP

    wow! Thanks for all the great answers. No, We haven't made it to the range for her to actually shoot the LCP. I have snap caps for her to "practice". Have a reduced hammer spring coming, will try that. I do think the stainless steel guide rod helped. But then again, I don't have the...
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    Help - Wife can't "rack" / cock LCP

    Due to cancer years ago my wife is weak in one side. Her finger grip is not to strong. I installed a stainless steel guide rod because the stock one was chewed up and was catching. Still she can not cock/rack the gun. Any suggestions? I know, I should have gotten a LCR instead. The hammer...
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    LCP Barrel Question

    Thanks gramps, We still haven't made it to the range to shoot it yet. Looking forward to it soon. Doug
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    LCP Barrel Question

    Bearcat, Thanks for the info. Just thought it strange a barrel moving?!? Doug
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    LCP Barrel Question

    Hi, New to this forum and just got a used LCP and noticed that when the slide is locked back you can move the barrel around. Is this normal? Seems okay when the slide is forward. Thanks Doug

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