VaGent

Hello folks, I need some help. It seems that I'm addicted to buying Ruger products, and the latest one that has popped into my aging head is the LCR in .22cal, so I was wondering what is the overall opinion from some of you owners. Thanks.

cwl1862

I've had one for about 5/6 months now and have put about 2000 rounds down range. the only thing about it is that you have to keep the cylinder face clean and free of excesssive lead and fouling as the tolerances between the forcing cone and cylinder face are tight and will begin to bind after about 500-600 rounds. Other than that it's very accurate and fun to shoot. & Yea Ive got the Ruger addiction too! Its a great ailement to have!! Currently at 15 rugers and counting 12 of which are handguns yep I got it bad!! second only to my SIG & S&W addictions!!

bearcatter

I thought about one when I decided to upgrade my carry from .22 Beretta Bobcats. I then went whole hog and bought the .357 LCR.

From what I read here on RF, I think the LCR started out as a centerfire design, and converting it to rimfire couldn't be 100% as good as the original. In the owner's manual, 14 of the 45 parts are different for a LCR-22, so it was more than a simple adaptation.

Being rimfire and needing a heavier hammer strike, the 22 actually has a heavier trigger than the .38 or .357 LCR. Ejection is not quite as sure, and the ejector picks up more crud pretty quickly. Some folks report problems with particular brands of ammo not seating well, or being tight to eject.

None of this is unusual for a .22 DA revolver, though. Just for me, a .22 SA revolver works better. That's why I'm a Bearcatter!

VaGent

Thanks, that's good info ...... and a special thanks for not telling me I need something larger.

fungun

I've only put a few hundred rounds through mine, shoots fine, only complaint is some ammo is tight to eject and when that happens the ejector can skip over the brass and I've got to ramrod or pry them out, so bring a stick or something for that purpose just in case as you test various brands/models of ammo. Basically if the cartridges go into the cylinder easy it has ejected easy. It's the heaviest trigger I own but is generally smooth.

weblance

attn LCR .22 owners, please tell me your likes and dislikes

TMan51

What do you want it to do for you?

It's not a target peice, for sure. Accuracy wise it's not even a trail gun. The trigger pull is a tad heavy, but the triggers on the LCR series are about as good as DAO's get. As a superlight carry gun, for shooters who have problems with recoil, it's a good deal.

And then, there are those that just want one. No point or purpose, just want to have it. As good a reason as any.

southchatham

I have the same must have feeling for the lcr22. I went to buy one a couple of weeks ago and left with the sr22 instead. Since then I can't stop thinking about it. I might just go buy it and get it over with before my dealer sells it; he only has one and they seem scarce otherwise.

fungun

My goal with it is as they've marketed it, a trainer for the larger bore lcr's, but now that I have it it's just plain fun to shoot. I'm doing about 3"-4" off hand at 10 yds and will be happy at 2-3" for what it is. I won't be surprised if it ends up being the Mrs fungun purse gun in the future.

VaGent

That's really sort of what I was thinking about, for my wife who really doesn't like autos and complains about difficulty racking the slide. I've got the LCR in .38 and while I find it unpleasant to shoot, I know my wife wouldn't touch it. So in a round about way it's for her to practice with until
I can move her to my 3" SP101 (a sweet gun), and I might like to play with it.

BearcatShack

I shot it and thought it was a lot of fun. I like that it is 8 rounds, light weight, has a smooth trigger and the grip feels good in my hand. I thought it was pretty accurate too, even with a short barrel. I'll get one eventually.

TMan51

Do you handload by any chance?

My oldest daughter wanted SP101 in .357, until she shot mine with moderate handloads, once. She went right back to her 3" M36. I load for her and use the Hornady 140gr Cowboy bullets over 5.0gr of W231. It's below max by about 1gr, but produces 800fps from the 3" barrel.

Shooting the same load in my M637 Airweight is much less snap than a full power +P load. It might help your wife feel more like shooting the LCR.

scott001313

Great little gun and no matter what many may opine, it can serve as an effective close-in defensive firearm. Felt recoil is just about zero and accuracy is quite acceptable for a short barrel revolver. It also serves as a great training platform -- especially considering the cost of ammo. The .22 LCR makes a natural companion to Ruger's 10/22 Take Down for backpacking, camping, or just plinking. The MSRP price is a bit excessive; however, good deals abound.

I've fired well over 300 rounds with my recently purchased .22 LCR -- functioning was flawless with a variety of .22lr ammo. Bottom line, it's worth owning if you have a .38 or .38/.357 LCR (training platform) or .22lr 10/22.

Jack D

I've had mine for two days now and fired over 500 rounds without any failures. I let a friend try it and in less than 24 rounds he had the cylinder lock up twice. I take it from him, open the cylinder reload and fire all without failure. I don't know why, but I have a theory. The cartridges were backing out slightly and being dirty, they stuck enough so that the head of the cartridges were binding against the cylinder frame. The frame shows fresh marks where there were none before. Why this happened to him, but never for me is still a mystery. This was his first time shooting a handgun and his technique was not pretty.

The accuracy is very good, but the sight alignment on mine is not. I've written to Ruger for advice about that.

I'll have to watch the cylinder locking thing for awhile.