357 Cases sticking in LCR

[kingarthur]

Shot my new LCR 357 today and the cases was swolling so tight that the eject would not kick them out. 38 specials was just fine in it so I was wondering is this common issue for the LCR or Ammo related.

The ammo was PMC 158 JSP .357

 

[GP100man]

Try a different load (brand) if they stik call Ruger & tell em what`s happening & a pick up box so they can finish polishing the chambers.

This was factory loadings rite , any handloads ????

Just checking .

 

[twobisquit]

If you shot the .38's first without cleaning, it will cause sticky extraction for the .357's. .38's will cause a carbon ring to build up in the cylinder

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I have found it doesn't hurt to 'season' the chambers on a new gun with a little gun oil then wipe clean with a dry patch. 8) 8)

...Jimbo

 

[44shootist]

What are you using for ammo? I had that problem with my blackhawk I have owned for 30+ years for the very first time, when I used starline cases for the first time, no problems with anyone else's brass or loads.

 

[kingarthur]

The ammo I used for 357 was some store bought PMC 357 magnum 158grs JSP. I have cleaned the revolver and gonna buy a different brand to try. Taking it back to the range tomorrow... let ya'll know if it was just the ammo or not.

 

[writwing]

The ammo I used for 357 was some store bought PMC 357 magnum 158grs JSP. I have cleaned the revolver and gonna buy a different brand to try. Taking it back to the range tomorrow... let ya'll know if it was just the ammo or not.

Isnt PMC ammo made in Korea?

 

[Blackmore]

Was the recoil a little "stout" with those 158's? Higher pressure, more brass expansion with those heavy bullets?

 

[kingarthur]

Was the recoil a little "stout" with those 158's? Higher pressure, more brass expansion with those heavy bullets?

Recoil is a little stout but I'm use to it from my SP101. On the SP101 my finger hits the bottom of the trigger guard and it sore after shooting.
I don't have that issue with the LCR.

 

[kingarthur]

I went to the range today with some different ammo and the all got stuck after firing them. So far...heres what I have tried.

PMC 158gr 357
Federal 158gr JSP 357
Hornady Critical Defense 125gr 357
Speer Gold Dot 135gr 357
Federal 158gr JSP 38 specials

The only ones that didn't get stuck was the 38 specials. I call Ruger today and told them about the problem and they arranged for it to be picked up monday. Very pleased with the service the Ruger provided. I never had the gun company pick up for repair before. I like...

 

[Donaldjr1969]

Was the ejector rod moving at all with the 357s?? The reason I ask is that I have heard some people on the innerwebz say that the ejector on the LCR 357 is just a bit too short and that 357 shells may hang up in the cylinder requiring the user to shake or pick out the spent cases. Of course, this IS the internet so I take that with a grain of salt.

If your ejector rod has unusual resistance from the time you first push it, then I too would agree with the other posters that the chambers are not fully polished.

I have found it doesn't hurt to 'season' the chambers on a new gun with a little gun oil then wipe clean with a dry patch. 8) 8)

...Jimbo

Thanks for the tip. I never knew that. Granted the chambers on my SRH were great from the factory. Even with my stoutest Lil'Gun and H110 loads, the cases come right out with ease.

 

[kingarthur]

Was the ejector rod moving at all with the 357s?? The reason I ask is that I have heard some people on the innerwebz say that the ejector on the LCR 357 is just a bit too short and that 357 shells may hang up in the cylinder requiring the user to shake or pick out the spent cases. Of course, this IS the internet so I take that with a grain of salt.

If your ejector rod has unusual resistance from the time you first push it, then I too would agree with the other posters that the chambers are not fully polished.

I have found it doesn't hurt to 'season' the chambers on a new gun with a little gun oil then wipe clean with a dry patch. 8) 8)

...Jimbo

Thanks for the tip. I never knew that. Granted the chambers on my SRH were great from the factory. Even with my stoutest Lil'Gun and H110 loads, the cases come right out with ease.

In my case the ejector rod was trying to do its job but the cases are to tight to turn the gun upside down and put a good wack on it to eject them. But what you read on the internet about it being short is true but I don't have this problem with my LCR 38 special.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I am sure Ruger will get your gun in good working order right away. Could you let us know how it is when you get it back? 8) 8)

...JImbo

 

[kingarthur]

I am sure Ruger will get your gun in good working order right away. Could you let us know how it is when you get it back? 8) 8)

...JImbo

I will post as soon as its back. UPS will pick it up on 11/14 so that way we'll see how long the turn around will be.

 

[Leucoandro]

kingarthur,

you made sure that you cleaned the cylinder and removed the carbon rings from the 38spls before shooting 357's as twobisquit mentioned?


Charlie

 

[kingarthur]

I got my LCR back today. I looked though the paper work and it didn't say what was fixed or replaced.

It just said, " Repair, safety function check and test firing have been completed."

"Note: Hornady 158 GR ammo used in range with no issues."

I hope they did something to it. I don't see any difference. I'll shot it in the next couple of days and post back.

 

[kingarthur]

Okay guys.... I went to the range today and the LCR was flawless. It ejected the case just as one would expect them to. Ruger did a great job with their service but was alittle disappointed that they didn't list the problem they fixed. Well I guess they didn't want me to spread the defect problem.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Another happy ending, courtesy Ruger Factory Service. :D :D

...JImbo