Lcr22 Maintenance and Cleaning

[@Jedi_Jed]

This looks so easy. I’m blown away how many advantages there are with this gun.

[@10thmtn86]

I was finally able to get a LCR in .22. Great gun, have about 500 rounds through it. Aguila ammo locked it up (that ammo gives all my guns fits) but the LCR ate everything else. Zero duds so far, which is amazing for a .22. I have to make sure I don't short stroke the trigger when shooting rapidly, but that's on me. Great to be able to shoot without breaking the bank or dealing with malfunctions!

[@Rnemhrd]

Being from CNY I appreciate the folks at FT. Drum. Thanks.

[@rawblues]

Gee, I just bought a big box of Aguila to shoot in my LCR 22lr. Didn't realize about that about Aguila 22lr ammo.

[@tulsavol6653]

I have found the Aquila Extra 22lr to be comparable to Cci and a little cheaper per round in my semi autos. I haven't used it in my revolvers; however, in my semi autos it is a little dirty. Ammo by gun is a topic all by itself!

[@jacklowe3788]

Frozen Chosen

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Aguila locks up my Heritage Rough Ryder... The head expands in the chamber and bulges out... 🤷‍♂️

[@Quality_Guru]

Well if I want to see something different from the norm, this is the channel. No solvent and a wire brush on the cylinder shocked me, but I see the point. I'm at the other extreme where I use CLR on my LCR to remove any carbon debris, take the cylinder off and thoroughly clean it. Of course I make sure not to let the CLR sit on the metal very long as well as to neutralize it afterwards. This cleaning method looks like a winner.

[@maxhayward2127]

Still my go to carry gun these days. Mine is super reliable and THE most comfortable gun I have to carry. There is something about the ease of operation, and how easy it is to shoot that makes me not want to switch it up anytime soon. Looking at picking up a second one as a backup, the old two is one and one is none idea. Thanks for some more great info brother!

[@CrawlingAxle]

what sort of grips and holster do you use for carry?

[@maxhayward2127]

@@CrawlingAxle I use hogue g10 grips and a cardini iwb leather holster I got off of Amazon. Most comfortable appendix setup I have found.. I have tried a ton lol

[@CrawlingAxle]

@@maxhayward2127 thanks. I recently got one and trying out different solutions for cc.

[@maxhayward2127]

@@CrawlingAxle deeper carry where the grip is just above the belt line is the most comfortable because it moves with your hip!

[@CrawlingAxle]

@@maxhayward2127are you able to sit down and drive in the car with it?

[@aspacone4113]

Great video. I have recently ordered a Ruger lcr 22lr for my wife and now I know how to keep it running for her.

[@brentp1630]

Watched multiple of these cleaning videos and you "get it". Super helpful. Functional clean is the way to go!

[@mattf2666]

Went to the range yesterday and tried this dry cleaning when I came home. Man, so clean and so smooth. When I reloaded it that nickel cased Punch slid into the chambers like BUTTER. I did the same with my 327 version. Since I mainly shoot wadcutters in that one, it needed a little more scrubbing, but ended with the same result.

[@naturalnewbie98]

Pure logic! And simple! I will say that at least on my lcr, adding one drop of ballistol to the interface of where the cylinder and crane meet (where it spins), does reduce my trigger pull weight. because the cylinder spins more freely with 1 drop of lightweight lubricant.

[@lukeman9851]

I had always cleaned with CLP cause that's what I was used to from the military, but you've made your point very effectively

[@grendeldog01]

Reminds me of the scene from "The Good, the bad, and the Ugly" were he's cleaning his guns without lubrication before the bandits come in the hotel door.

[@jjohnson191]

Great tutorial. A MUCH more practical and real-world video than so many others out there.

[@Joeak74]

Tooth brushes kick ass on this! a used electric tooth brush works very well also.

[@Rnemhrd]

Waiting on my S&W 637 to get back from them and will probably be selling it and my 642 for a LCR in 22lr and 38. Lessons learned.

[@audiosmackdown]

why are not more people watching? This is great content

[@redbarronreviews2429]

I generally will clean the outside of the cylinder where it’s indexed to rotate it. Don’t know that it’s necessary but if you’re already cleaning it why not? Thank you for the explanation on lubricant use.

[@curtrechkemmer9217]

Just like mine, over 2000 rounds thru it❤️

[@not-AI]

So I was at the range today shooting some really cheap Aguila ammo it's pretty sticky and it was hard to extract so initially what I did is I held the gun and I popped the plunger and the entire cylinder landed on the table I was a bit startled by this but I found I could slide the cylinder back on and it would snap into place so for future ejection I would hold the cylinder itself and pop the plunger to eject the spent casings, is this normal?

[@straighttpuke]

Wish I saw this before I cleaned my LCR!

[@tomsiegler8413]

What is the p/n of hogue grip without the finger grooves, all the pics of the enhanced laser grips show big grooves?

[@demonstratedconceptsllc4918]

I grind them off. Course file or belt grinder is best.

[@williamlowry4178]

Did you modify that grip other than the shoe goo? Notice that they look more bantam patterned and not the new finger groove style. Seems everything for j-frame is also much larger that stock grips when you want to get a laser module. Also, seems hard to find green lasers as compared to red.

[@eagleeyes4freedom826]

Informative thank you👍. What laser system are you using that lets you keep the original great grip that Ruger puts on the LCR?

[@naturalnewbie98]

It is hogue laser enhanced

[@simon134]

Less cleaning is always better than more cleaning. I've seen more problems from over cleaning than from under cleaning

[@not-AI]

Is the cylinder retained on the crane arm via detent? It popped off when the ejection rod hung up and I had to coax the ejector out via my palm but it pops right back on and seems fine. I see no threading when it comes off and appears to have a detent groove on the arm

[@postingwhateveriwant]

1,000 rounds in two range trips? Now I'm curious about your range prep procedures and gear you bring to make getting through such high round count days with a revolver doable. Loading mags prior to getting to the range makes higher round count days with autos easy. The loading process for the 8 round 22 LCR makes feeding the gun continuously at the range a pain. I can do about 200 rounds straight before I just get tired (as in bored, not physically tired) of reloading speed strips and the Speed Beez.

[@demonstratedconceptsllc4918]

😂 you’re definitely right to question. This is probably a month of neglect being shot by both myself and my wife at different times. I’ve got a lot of speed beez, but this is probably more days of buildup than 2 trips.

[@firstlastandonly888]

Do you use the same kind of wired brushes to clean the P365 and semi-autos in general?

[@demonstratedconceptsllc4918]

@@firstlastandonly888 I don’t really clean autos. I scrape the carbon, wipe with a dry paper towel, and re apply lube

[@firstlastandonly888]

@demonstratedconceptsllc4918 and you use metal brushes, no nylon right?

[@bloodymotivationtv5926]

I have a problem on mine, the screw located below the barrel is regularly unscrewed which creates play above the cylinder ... I don't know how to make this screw stop unscrewing at each shooting session. do you have this problem too?

[@demonstratedconceptsllc4918]

Crane screw. Common on all revolvers. Not seen it on an LCR yet. People often blue loctite

[@bloodymotivationtv5926]

@@demonstratedconceptsllc4918 Ok thank you. Yes it's happen to mine every 100 shots

[@owenthomas9863]

is it normal to have a big gap in between the cylinder and barrel?

[@rchrdhaze]

Please get a nylon brush for lighter cleaning.

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

Is it ok to use a brass brush in a smith 43c with aluminum cylinder? Thank you in advance for your answer

[@se1663]

Thank you

[@t3r083]

How would you compare this with the S&W 43C? The lighter weight is appealing to me but would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

[@VaguelyAmusing]

I guess you might have your ultimate pistol/Carbine in the Ruger LC Carbine..??? I'm thinking this is right up your alley...👍

[@demonstratedconceptsllc4918]

Please see my video on 5.7

[@snunz5087]

shouldnt you use a bore snake instead only because they say never clean the barrel starting from the end? you should clean the opposite way because it can damage the crown and affect accuracy?

[@timroot4207]

Thank you !

[@Sprice93USAF]

I’m interested in that grip modification

[@artwebb6939]

Hmmm, I've just been dragging a bore snake through the chambers and the barrel, I guess I need to get one of those bronze brushes Of course I'm nowhere near a thousand rounds yet

[@kimurasquirrel]

Hey, I had asked about your opinions on the 43C vs LCR .22 before. I just recently did more research and I noticed that one of the biggest reasons was because the LCR has significantly more FPS for .22lr rounds. However, I am a bit concerned about short stroking the gun when compared to the much better reset of the 43C. Have you noticed less short stroking now that you have been training a lot more with the LCR, how long into your own training before that started to disappear?

[@demonstratedconceptsllc4918]

1 week of dedicated dryfire and it should disappear.

[@t3r083]

Where did you find that LCR had higher FPS?

[@VaguelyAmusing]

Maybe a 12.5 or 13.5 cut down with a DeadAir Mask suppressor???

[@DWalter.27]

Geez my 43c makes WAY more crud than this in 100 rounds of CCI standard (only ammo it likes), even after coming back from S&W for letting a round blow up into my hands... I think I may have to switch all my j-frames over to LCRs simply because S&W can't make my 22lr trainer right... Ugh

[@stevejobs2591]

Wow... what's the 43c deal? I've heard nothing but bad

[@jmarvosa6x3]

I keep seeing disdain for the 43c. At the price, i wish it had less problems. Appreciate your input!

[@stevejobs2591]

How could there be more crud?

[@maxhayward2127]

Hey brother another question for you! Would you rather have the lcr .22lr or the s&w bodyguard .38 special as your solo everyday carry gun? Thank you for all the great info!!

[@demonstratedconceptsllc4918]

Always the LCR22

[@maxhayward2127]

@@demonstratedconceptsllc4918 I had a feeling you were gonna go with it! Do you ever take the revolver fully apart to clean in the action? Thanks

[@locksbog4270]

👍😃✌️🇺🇸

[@VaguelyAmusing]

I'm thinking I might have found my Cheek weapon...

[@rickp.2770]

Nuang

[@ManuelRodriguez-zj5zv]

Worst cleaning job I’ve ever seen

[@curtislund8322]

What didn't you like? He was very specific about the parts he cleaned and why he did it that way.