Ruger LCR, just purchased

[RugerLCR]

Just purchased my first Ruger this morning, a Ruger LCR (hence my username) and am excited to get to the range and try it out. I've dry fired it a few times here at home and like the control I have so far.

I have noticed that something seems a little loose inside. I shake it and I hear a slight clinking noise. I haven't disassembled it yet. Anybody else familiar with it? I might head down to the shop where I purchased tomorrow and see if their display model makes the same noise.

Looking forward to posting!

 

[BigJ71]

welcome to the forum.

While I don't have an LCR I do remember a post or two about the rattling sound and I believe it's perfectly normal. I'm sure someone with more info on it will chime in though.

Congrats on the new gun!

 

[jpb in me]

the noise you hear is the transfer bar and is normal. Mine shoots great!

 

[Silent Sam]

Transfer bar?

 

[RugerLCR]

Awesome guys, thanks! I'm excited to hit the range as this is only my second handgun. Yep, I'm a newbie owner. My other is a Taurus PT-25 which was a gift.

I've seen a number of positive reviews on YouTube for this model (the LCR) and only one negative one. But he was a reloader and was experiencing flame cutting.

 

[jpb in me]

Silent sam.. the transfer bar is a safety bar between the hammer and firing pin that prevents the hammer from accidentally striking the firing pin when the hammer is not pulled all the way to the rear.

 

[TYFOON]

I just shot mine for the first time on Sunday. Put 50 rounds of 158 Gr Magtech LRN. What a shooter! Love it!

Foon

 

[RugerLCR]

I just shot mine for the first time on Sunday. Put 50 rounds of 158 Gr Magtech LRN. What a shooter! Love it!

Foon

When I bought this morning, I also picked up the Magtech 158 gr. FMC FLAT. Not knowing much about ammo, is this different than what you used?

 

[jpb in me]

you sure it isn't fwc ammo?

 

[nn]

RugerLCR
Welcome aboard.

 

[RugerLCR]

you sure it isn't fwc ammo?

Here's what I bought.

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[Silent Sam]

jpb - I know what the transfer bar is. The '?' was for the OP. I think I posted at near the same time as the two previous posts. No one had answered when I started. Guess I'm a slow poster...

 

[RugerLCR]

Bought just this week from those awesome guys at Beech Grove Firearms.

 

[stare-decisis]

You got a keeper, another addition to the family.

 

[jpr9954]

I just shot my new LCR for the first time this morning. I like it. I'm also glad that I wasn't shooting a snubby in .357 Mag!

I used Remington 130 grain MC which I believe is a full metal jacket. I'm anxious to try it with wadcutters and semi-wadcutters.

I had the same question about the rattling sound as the original poster. I'm glad it is normal as I didn't want to have to send it back to Ruger.

 

[Ziggy]

You gentlemen have to read your owners manual ~ it states right on page 11 that "Due to necessary "play" in the transfer bar, a shooter will somtines hear the transfer bar "rattle" when the revolver is shaken. This is completely normal in the LCR". :roll:

 

[rich642z]

I bought one today along with a Ruger Security Six 3 inch ADJ. sights and I put them on layaway but I will be selling my 2 glock 9 mms,one a 19 the other a 26 both 3rd gens. I love revolvers better espcially RUGERS. rich642z 8)

 

[RugerLCR]

You gentlemen have to read your owners manual ~ it states right on page 11 that "Due to necessary "play" in the transfer bar, a shooter will somtines hear the transfer bar "rattle" when the revolver is shaken. This is completely normal in the LCR". :roll:

Thanks. I did browse every page of the manual but didn't read everything. You've got me there.

 

[ewayte]

You gentlemen have to read your owners manual ~ it states right on page 11 that "Due to necessary "play" in the transfer bar, a shooter will somtines hear the transfer bar "rattle" when the revolver is shaken. This is completely normal in the LCR". :roll:

I was at the gun store this past Friday night picking up a .44 Special Bisley, when one of the staff took a call about the LCR rattle. They actually opened the display case, took one out and shook it so the caller could hear that "yes, they all do that."

 

[Diehart]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLxQAWcL5jA