Ruger LCP2 22LR - Galloway vs M*Carbo

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I just picked up my new Ruger LCP2 yesterday, and I'm already in love with it. It's a GREAT little pocket gun! Perfect for light travel or going to the store or walking the dogs.

But I've kinda gone down the rabbit hole on performance parts. I've been hearing all kinds of things about the upgraded springs and rods and even triggers, and there's almost an overwhelming amount of material out there to research, so I figured I'd start here and ask. I know a FEW of us own this model, so I'm just curious as to your thoughts on these 2 brands (and I'm sure there are others) and if you think turning a $340 gun into a $540 gun is worth it.

I'm also curious about pocket holster opinions, as there seem to be a LOT out there.

Thank you in advance!
 
if you got one that runs reliably i personally wouldn't mess with it. have no experience with either kit, but had looked at galloway version as well. regardless, would suggest running a bunch of whatever you plan to keep in mag if you're relying on it as you mentioned. iirc i experienced quite a bit of failure to feeds and general hang ups out of box. read up some, then broke out dremel & flitz and went to town on ramp & throat along with switching over to a light grease (slide-glide lite) and things improved. mine seems to like fed auto match and interceptor solids best. picked up a remora rft, but honestly have never carried outside of home.

 
YetAnotherKnifeEnthusiast said:
I just picked up my new Ruger LCP2 yesterday, and I'm already in love with it. It's a GREAT little pocket gun! Perfect for light travel or going to the store or walking the dogs.

But I've kinda gone down the rabbit hole on performance parts. I've been hearing all kinds of things about the upgraded springs and rods and even triggers, and there's almost an overwhelming amount of material out there to research, so I figured I'd start here and ask. I know a FEW of us own this model, so I'm just curious as to your thoughts on these 2 brands (and I'm sure there are others) and if you think turning a $340 gun into a $540 gun is worth it.

I'm also curious about pocket holster opinions, as there seem to be a LOT out there.

Thank you in advance!
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I've got somewhere around 8,500rds through mine . Never put on any special internals or trigger upgrades .

I'd advise you put at least 500rds of decent round nose copper plated , like CCI Mini-Mag , before you change anything .

Most of the initial glitches went away with a good break-in .

If you have multiple mags , good idea to mark them with a number / letter , to help sort out mag issues .

Might find something here useful :
 
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YetAnotherKnifeEnthusiast said:
I just picked up my new Ruger LCP2 yesterday, and I'm already in love with it. It's a GREAT little pocket gun! Perfect for light travel or going to the store or walking the dogs.

But I've kinda gone down the rabbit hole on performance parts. I've been hearing all kinds of things about the upgraded springs and rods and even triggers, and there's almost an overwhelming amount of material out there to research, so I figured I'd start here and ask. I know a FEW of us own this model, so I'm just curious as to your thoughts on these 2 brands (and I'm sure there are others) and if you think turning a $340 gun into a $540 gun is worth it.

I'm also curious about pocket holster opinions, as there seem to be a LOT out there.

Thank you in advance!
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I’ve been a Ruger user and carrier since the 1980s and I agree with the above advice. Shoot yours a lot before changing anything so that you have a very clear idea of what to change and why. I put thousands of rounds through my 3" .357 mag SP-101 before making changes.

For my SP-101 I had Clark Customs in Louisiana do a trigger and polish job, replace the springs, and mill the cylinder face so that I could use moon clips (every speed loader gets stuck on every rubber grip I have used on the gun, so this was the best solution for me). Other than these, I left it alone, even retaining the hammer spur. I absolutely adore this gun. I carry it almost every day, occasionally swapping it out for a bone stock Ruger LC-9 DAO.

I think Rugers are fine shooters right out of the box, do better with a lot of shooting, and benefit from fewer, not more, alterations. If you're doing the work yourself, I say do one alteration at a time and shoot it a lot before doing the next one.

As for the two suppliers, I have read very good reviews of Galloway's parts for the LC-9. I have not purchased any, but if I were to doctor up that gun, I would go with them.

Oh, and find the best ammunition for you and your gun and stick with it. That way, you won't second guess your firearm in a life or death encounter and you will be able to gauge any changes in performance if you do swap out any parts down the road.

Keep us posted and happy shooting!
 
The Zieg said:
I’ve been a Ruger user and carrier since the 1980s and I agree with the above advice. Shoot yours a lot before changing anything so that you have a very clear idea of what to change and why. I put thousands of rounds through my 3" .357 mag SP-101 before making changes.

For my SP-101 I had Clark Customs in Louisiana do a trigger and polish job, replace the springs, and mill the cylinder face so that I could use moon clips (every speed loader gets stuck on every rubber grip I have used on the gun, so this was the best solution for me). Other than these, I left it alone, even retaining the hammer spur. I absolutely adore this gun. I carry it almost every day, occasionally swapping it out for a bone stock Ruger LC-9 DAO.

I think Rugers are fine shooters right out of the box, do better with a lot of shooting, and benefit from fewer, not more, alterations. If you're doing the work yourself, I say do one alteration at a time and shoot it a lot before doing the next one.

As for the two suppliers, I have read very good reviews of Galloway's parts for the LC-9. I have not purchased any, but if I were to doctor up that gun, I would go with them.

Oh, and find the best ammunition for you and your gun and stick with it. That way, you won't second guess your firearm in a life or death encounter and you will be able to gauge any changes in performance if you do swap out any parts down the road.

Keep us posted and happy shooting!
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SOLID advice. Thank you!
 
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