Ruger LCP-II - Anyone have one?

[SID297]

My Dad bought my wife one for Christmas. We were out shooting it for the first time last week and it kept jamming. The extractor would fail to release the spent casing, which would then jam as the next round was being chambered. This would happen on about every 3rd shot. I'm thinking that it may just need hotter ammo in order to cycle properly. We were running Winchester white box 95gr FMJ. The same ammo, same box and same day, was running fine through my S&W BG .380. I picked up some Remington ammo yesterday and will try it at some point. Just wondering if anyone here has experienced the same issue?

 

[13COBRA]

Was she the only one firing it? Or did it jam for multiple people?

 

[SID297]

Was she the only one firing it? Or did it jam for multiple people?

Multiple. She wasn't even there.

 

[13COBRA]

Multiple. She wasn't even there.

Hm. I would clean it really well, and make sure it's well oiled. Then I would try hotter ammo.

That is peculiar.

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

How are the reviews of this gun?

Is this a common issue?

 

[03cobra#694]

Make sure it's not over lubed. My Sig would do that and the place I got it from told me it was over oiled. Never had a problem since.

 

[SID297]

Hm. I would clean it really well, and make sure it's well oiled. Then I would try hotter ammo.

That is peculiar.

I oiled it before taking it out, but just cleaned it thoroughly and oiled it again. Be interesting to see how it works now.

On the plus side, if it didn't jam it would be excellent. I like it a lot more than my S&W. The trigger is better than any pocket pistol I've shot. When they come out with a laser model I'm going to pick it up.

 

[Blown 89]

Send it back and have Ruger look it over. Their customer service is very good.

 

[Machdup1]

1. Buy different, high quality FMJ Round Nose ammo
2. Field Strip and clean, clean, clean.
3. Examine the magazine and the the feed surfaces.
4. Lubricate Appropriately. Do not drown the firearm in oil
5. Hand cycle handgun 500 time to loose it up.
6. Go to range to test new ammo.
7. Do not limp wrist the gun. Hold it like you are pissed off at it and want to hurt it.

If that doesn't work, send it back. If it doesn't work after that, sell it and buy something else.

BTW, the LCPII is infamous for jamming.

 

[SolarYellow]

7. Do not limp wrist the gun. Hold it like you are pissed off at it and want to hurt it.

Exactly. Hold it like you are holding your dick.

 

[CV355]

Very possible it is the mag feed lips. That or the bullet surface is catching the feed ramp (check to make sure feed ramp is clean and polished)

LCPs are great little carry guns but have snappy recoil for a 380. If the pistol isn't held firm, the slide motion doesn't properly strip the next cartridge. Stovepipe city. My 50AE does the same thing if I limp-wrist it haha

 

[GOTSVT?]

I personally do not care for the winchester white box. It shoots very dirty.
Big fan of Fiocchi.
Cut back on the oil as stated.

 

[AustinSN]

I have never been a fan of winchester ammo.

See if the Remington ammo helps the issue. I always try to go for Federal. If it does it with several different types of ammo you can at least rule that out.

 

[Papaw]

My LCP gen 1 works just fine with every brand ammo I've tried. The gen 2 looks even better on paper. But a gun you carry for personal defense simply HAS to go bang every time!
Hope you get it sorted out.

 

[EBBS_03_Cobra]

I have an LC9, which I know isn't the exact same, but.. mine would always jam. I had to Polish the feed ramp. That helped a lot.

Also, I bought extra mags for it. The original one that came with the gun is made in Italy, and the 2 additional Ruger ones are made in USA. The USA ones I can literally wiggle out of the gun, and when firing the gun it drops the magazine after 1 or 2 shots. Needless to say, I don't put much faith in it.

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[Never_Enough]

Never had any issues w/my LCP

 

[13COBRA]

Make sure it's not over lubed. My Sig would do that and the place I got it from told me it was over oiled. Never had a problem since.

 

[Troponin]

Check the owners manual and make sure there is no recommended ammunition. Some manufacturers will design a gun for certain loads and anything else will cause extraction or accuracy issues.

Did you get extra magazines with it? If so, did you use them and get the same results?

The Ruger LCP2 is a great gun. I don't think there are too many complaints about them. Take it back and have it looked at if you don't find anything about ammunition info

 

[SolarYellow]

Very possible it is the mag feed lips. That or the bullet surface is catching the feed ramp (check to make sure feed ramp is clean and polished)

I had the same issue as the O.P. with the exception of it being a P40. The initial culprits were assumed as either gripping it too weak or a defective mag. At the end of the day it turned out to be crappy ammo. The firearm hated the thin cased CCI ammo.

 

[CV355]

I had the same issue as the O.P. with the exception of it being a P40. The initial culprits were assumed as either gripping it too weak or a defective mag. At the end of the day it turned out to be crappy ammo. The firearm hated the thin cased CCI ammo.

I've had a few like that. Ammo is definitely a contributor