Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

We purchased a Ruger LCR as my wife's main carry gun. Th one thing I don't like about it is that the trigger pull is very hard. Without measuring I would say its in the 9+ lb range at this point. That is very hard for her to be accurate with a trigger pull that is that hard. She likes the gun (lightweight, fits in her hand nice, not too much recoil). Anyone know of a way to lighten up the trigger on this firearm?

The Ruger LCR has an 8 pound trigger pull, which puts it in about the same range as most DA guns of that type. I haven't heard of any trigger mods for the LCR as of yet, but I'm sure someone will take a crack at it eventually.

I've found that dry fire practice with my LCR has allowed me to improve my grip while squeezing the trigger. A Crimson Trace laser would also make it easier to dry fire practice as you watch the red dot for movement while squeezing the trigger.

The heavy trigger pull is the only "safety" you have on that gun. Not sure I would lighten it for your wife. I am sure if the moment ever arrives when she needs it, her adrenaline will overcome the trigger pull weight very easily.

Just my 2 cents.

Doug

Dreamerx4 wrote:The heavy trigger pull is the only "safety" you have on that gun. Not sure I would lighten it for your wife. I am sure if the moment ever arrives when she needs it, her adrenaline will overcome the trigger pull weight very easily.

Just my 2 cents.

Doug

Just like my LCP. I will never be able to shoot it as accurately as my WC CQB, but that isn't the point. The LCP, or in this case the LCR, is designed as a backup gun or when you can't carry anything else. It is not designed for extended engagements (many rounds) or extended ranges (>10 yards give or take). At the ranges (0-10 yards) these are designed for, the trigger pull is more than adequate to hit an attacker.

Don't get me wrong, these are fantastic guns for their purpose. I like my a lot.

If she wants to get better (it took me a while to get used to my first DA/SA SIGs trigger), get snap caps and practice. Stand in your firing position, but with the barrel of the gun a couple of inches from a contrasting wall. Focus on the front sight and practice pulling the trigger. The goal is to learn how to pull the trigger without moving the sights. The contrasting wall helps; having it so close makes it easier on your eyes to focus on the front sight since there isn't much depth to this set up.

Perhaps it depends on finger strength. I shot an LCR a couple months ago and found the trigger pull to be noticeably lighter than my S&W. I think it's great, personally. Just spend some time at the range with it and get used to it, like anything else. Gunderwood's suggestion of dry-fire practice is a great one and one that I do regularly.