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Old 12-09-2020, 06:07 PM
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Today I went to the range with my LCR 327.

Shot some 32 S&W long practice ammo, plus some American Eagle 100gr 327 Federal Magnum.

Put my new Crimson Trace grip on. The large three finger green laser grip.

With that big grip, 32 Long seems like 22lr and the AE 100gr round are stout, but controlable.

The problem is, that in shooting about 70 rounds of mixed ammo types, I had three failures to reset on the trigger.

I've had the same problem in the past with my LCR 9mm.

I realize this is a known issue with LCR's, and I know if I let the trigger come way forward after shooting then I won't have the problem.

But it's hard to remember that when trying to shoot fast.

Is there any way to retrain my muscle memory to avoid this?

It's not a good thing to have happen in a self defense scenario.

Note that I usually carry, and practice with J frames and never have had this happen.

Maybe the best thing is to stick with J frames for carry.

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I rented the LCR a few years ago and experienced the same trigger reset issue when combat shooting and the internet is rife w/posts about this. It’s not a problem w/slow, bulls eye shooting but that’s not the purpose of this model. The problem was serious enough that in spite of their great trigger I stuck w/my trusty J Frame. The trigger on my 340PD is over 12 pounds but I practice w/it regularly and it’s 100% reliable, an absolute MUST for an EDC/self defense tool.
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Every time I read about a gun that fails to reset I know there can only be two answers.

1) It's broke.
2) The shooter isn't letting the trigger out far enough.

If you cannot release the trigger far enough for the mechanism to operate as designed when shooting quickly (no matter how much you practice), then it's not the gun for you. The machine and your hand mechanics are incompatible.
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Dry fire practice is the key to fixing this. It will also help break in the trigger. My LCR327 got much smoother after 1000 dry fires and a drop of oil in the side as per the manual.
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In State and Federal training/qualification we were told to let the trigger
go all the way forward on the revolvers we were issued, otherwise you could/would short stroke the trigger. We were told that was so the revolvers mechanism could properly reset. Was also told the same thing by a manufacturer armorer.
Have to agree with LVSteve.
I think that trigger reset advertising is a ad gimmick to sell guns and you should NOT train to use the reset!! JMO

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