View Full Version : LCP problem - seeking advice
Good morning gents,
I don't get to shoot as much as I like to anymore, but I try to go once a month to stay proficient with my carry pistols. I went last week and the H&K was beautiful, as always, but the LCP was not.
Neither me nor my LE buddy could hit the paper from 20-ish yards, typically not a problem. We each put 2 mags through it with no hits. If it was just me, I would call it user error. I have since taken it apart and cleaned it, but can't even begin to know where to look for problems before I take it back out.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
david
That's a 2-yardish gun, for one thing.
Yeah, that's true. But I shoot at a public range and I don't like to stop everybody so I can move my targets between guns. Every time before this wasn't a problem.
Yeah, that's true. But I shoot at a public range and I don't like to stop everybody so I can move my targets between guns. Every time before this wasn't a problem.
Could be anything, dac. Don't mean to sound brusque, but that's what smiths are for. Why waste (valuable) ammo trying to figure it out?
Could it be the guide rod? I just had to replace my P99 guide rod with a stainless one. Resolved all of my accuracy issues.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
david
Have you ever managed to hit the paper at 20 yds, with this pistol, in past outings??
I consider myself a good shot and I have a couple mouse guns, but I would never bother wasting mouse gun ammo trying to be Buffalo Bob..
Antelope shot at 501 yd,, with a pistol (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34pAjXIz7qM) :eek::lifter:D
I'm not an LCP fan and they're not accurate (a very short range gun). Bad sights, heavy trigger, and short sight radius all contribute to the problem.
Can you hit a target at 5 or 10 yds? How are your groups at the short distances?
One suggestion is to find a mud bank and shoot at something (like a bottle). You should be able to see your impacts. Perhaps you're shooting over /under the target....???
Have you ever managed to hit the paper at 20 yds, with this pistol, in past outings??
Yup, for the most part this gun has been good to me. I wasn't getting groups, but I could get every round on paper at 20 yards.
The range is nearby, so I can try again at 5 and 10 yards to see if I can figure out a general direction. Then I may go the smith route.
That gun was made for firefights in elevators. Instead of spending any more money on .380, just give a gunsmith a few bucks to made it hit a pie pan out to 21 feet. If it's cycling, it can't be anything major-the whole piece is less than 300 bucks, right?
Badger52
01-18-2013, 09:10
Yeah, that's true. But I shoot at a public range and I don't like to stop everybody so I can move my targets between guns. Every time before this wasn't a problem.Drive around post-election to the losers' houses and pick up their croquet-wicket style candidate signs. They make great target backers. Keep a couple in the vehicle along with a couple of big clips and just plop one down in front of your shooting position enroute to hang your regular target. (They are also great for just letting a kid run prone drills with their .22 if just out & about since you're not shooting at an up-angle to the berm.)
Just a thought. Hopefully they will be libtard Dem signs you collect.
CDRODA396
01-18-2013, 16:55
I'd send it to Innovative Arms, have them mill in some sights, then polish the chamber, feed ramp and barrel.
http://www.innovativearms.com/id18.html
It'll shoot like a dream, 100% reliable.
Last time I took mine out I grouped 100 rounds in a fist sized group at 10 yds, (not slow fire) far farther than I'd ever use it, but nice to know it is capable of this type performance with a 2.75" barrel.
I'd send it to Innovative Arms, have them mill in some sights, then polish the chamber, feed ramp and barrel.
http://www.innovativearms.com/id18.html
It'll shoot like a dream, 100% reliable.
Last time I took mine out I grouped 100 rounds in a fist sized group at 10 yds, (not slow fire) far farther than I'd ever use it, but nice to know it is capable of this type performance with a 2.75" barrel.
There you go. :cool:
Now to find ammo...
I'd send it to Innovative Arms, have them mill in some sights, then polish the chamber, feed ramp and barrel.
http://www.innovativearms.com/id18.html
It'll shoot like a dream, 100% reliable.
Last time I took mine out I grouped 100 rounds in a fist sized group at 10 yds, (not slow fire) far farther than I'd ever use it, but nice to know it is capable of this type performance with a 2.75" barrel.
That's pretty sexy, I may do that. Did you have to modify your holster? I'm using a crossbreed.
CDRODA396
01-18-2013, 18:33
Did you have to modify your holster? I'm using a crossbreed.
I have a crossbreed for a Glock and 1911, and both have a very deep sight channel...I cant imagine it being an issue with the LCP.
I use a wallet type holser from pocketholsters.com...it is only just larger than a wallet (see pic), and thick enough leather it hasnt "molded" to the gun and "print" through my pocket. Has a "fake" zipper across the top to cover the backstrap in shallower pockets. Since I got this set up, basically havent been unarmed since.
http://www.pocketholsters.com/Ruger_LCP_380_Pocket-Wallet_Ho/ruger_lcp_380_pocket-wallet_holster.html
BTW, I do not work for, or receive compensation in any form from pocketholsters.com! I just love their product.