Armybrat
Hunter
There have been stores “closing out” their inventory over the years.
Mine came from Dick’s when they decided to go “woke”.
Mine came from Dick’s when they decided to go “woke”.
Ruger LCP--hard to rack
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There are a few options that might work for you. One popular option is the "ClipDraw" Slide Assist, which screws into the side of the slide and provides a protruding handle to grip onto. Another option is the "Tandemkross Halo," which is a ring-shaped attachment that slips over the back of the slide.
Either of these options should make it easier for you and your wife to rack the slide on your LCP, and they're relatively affordable too. Hope that helps!
Either of these options should make it easier for you and your wife to rack the slide on your LCP, and they're relatively affordable too. Hope that helps!
JackBull
Hunter
This may work for you, when racking the slide, concentrate on using your upper back muscles, latisimiss dorsi, not your smaller and weaker hand/arm muscles.
Took it to Contender's range this weekend and shot a lot of various brands and all functioned properly. Never a hic-up
First chance to see if removing the spring would hinder the functioning. Fired it numerous times this past weekend and never a problem.
davevabch
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I would not remove the spring. LCP's are not built with the quality of other Pocket guns. The Proper Recoil spring will help it from cracks in the grip, etc. I have owned Many LCP's. Just bought a new one recently and the gun was extremely hard to rack. I have to really put some strength into it. I knew right away that the gun needed to be broken in. Just kept shooting it and he became fine.
I did not do what I usually do with any New pistol. First of all I will rack the slide and let the recoil spring take a "SET". Usually around two to 4 days. I will also load the magazine to full capacity and allow it to take a Set. I then take a wooden dowel and more the spring up and down to eliminate any hidden burs. Rack the slide about 20 times and then take it to the range.
Change out the recoil spring early and often in these small guns. Also invest in a steel take down pin. (I buy 4 or 5 springs at a time)
davevabch
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One thing about the LCP in the many I have owned. All have been reliable. They will not last as long as other pocket guns, but they shoot just about anything. Back years ago when the first ammo shortage was going on, the only ammo I could get was Tula Steel. Personally never recommend Steel case ammo, but the LCP never had a issue except. I would average one Hard Primer strike per box. Not the guns fault.
I just wanted to lighten up the hand strength needed to rack the slide. Removing the smaller spring made it much easier to rack. Fired it many times with different ammo and never a hic-up. Never figured making Camp Perry with it just wanted to know if it would be reliable after my 'modification' and it was.
I would to a degree be slightly worried about the stronger recoil with out that extra spring damaging the frame or slide... but then I can't imagine doing a lot of shooting with one of these...
for me not a fun gun to shoot.
for me not a fun gun to shoot.
Agree totally that it isn't a 'range gun'. If actually needed I wanted it to be able to actually operate; it did.
