My new Ruger gives me quite a sore hand after only ten rounds or so and I'm wondering if I'm holding the grip too tight. What's the experience of you LCR owners: does a loose grip work better for you than a really tight grip? Or is it the fact that the LCR in 38 Sp with + P capability(haven't tried + P yet!) weighs just 13.5 oz? Looked at Hickok 45 and he doesn't seem to get the recoil that I do. What's your take on this? Thanks for your input.:wave:
Tamer grip is more contoured to the hand (finger grooves, fills palm better) and has a recoil reducing area in the rear of the grip. I tried both when I was considering the purchase and, imho, the boot grip sucked in comparison.
Try and get the Hogue Tamer, it really was a big difference for me.
Also try and get as high a grip on it as you can. Helps a lot if you can get the bore axis lower. As it's an internal hammer, you can get quite a high grip on an LCR.
I think you just need to get used to the gun. Don't take offense, but every gun is different in the hand of each shooter. Practice will make you comfortable shooting and handling the gun.
UPDATE: Since posting, I've discovered that the Hogue Tamer grip is different from the Hogue Boot grip.. so I ordered a Tamer from Ruger and will give it one more shot(pun??). Will update again after I get a chance to give the grip a try. Thanks for your comments.:35:
Some folks advise choking up on the grip. Well, I've tried this with disastrous results. Accuracy was terrible and I gave myself a painful bursitis at the base of my thumb that took several weeks to heel. So my advise is to not choke up on the grip. Find something that gives you a smooth and natural trigger pull.
I've also tried the high thumb index similer to how one would shoot an auto. Meh, I get the best comfort and control with the traditional revolver style, thumb curled down.
Don't mean to sound too stupid, but does the Hogue Boot grip ( which my gun came with) really rate that far below the Tamer? Mine is on the way and I will try it out as soon as it gets to my abode! Thanks for the advice.:king:
You'll have to make your own decision about which you prefer, but common concensus is that the tamer is a superior grip. I got my LCR soon after it hit the shelves and it came with a tamer grip; the boot wasn't yet an option.
While the Hogue Tamer may be the better grip for shooting - let's keep this in perspective - they are both great grips that are worlds ahead of the old thin wooden grips (at least in regards to shooting comfort). I would suggest keeping your boot grip on there and just getting used to it.
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