Wanting to buy 9mm ruger pc carbine

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Im looking at buying 9mm pc carbine. What should I know before going at it. Any specific ones to buy? What are upgrades that are musts and what are nice to haves. Is it worth scoping/red dot? Is this something you would run a 3x multiple scope behind red dot? How many mags is “enough” *I understand you cant never have to many*.

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Its a nice gun but I don't like it as much as other 9mm rifles I have fired. The trigger is mushy and I find it's not super accurate. I like to run a reddot sight on mine, a scope would be super overkill for 9mm in my opinion. I would just get the regular one unless you have very short arms and need the adjustable stock. I feel that the MLOK version isn't worth the money they are asking for it. I would say the minimum amount of mags for any gun you will use for the range should be 5, for hunting rifles my minimum is 2.
 
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I only own one PCC, a Ruger PC9. It is pretty much stock, except for one part, and I forget what it is. Great fun to shoot. I have only ever fired cast reloads through it, so can't tell you much more than that. I know I'm old fashioned, and NOT a Fudd, if you can figure that one out! I have been buying guns for over 60 years now, and keep the ones that I don't need to spend more than the original cost to make it suitable. I like the 9mm cartridge and the fact that I can blow off a hundred rounds at a go without having to mortgage the house.

I can appreciate the people who do go the extra mile to make a firearm into one they like. I like to see their work on CGN.

Edit: If we count 38/357 and 44/44mag levers, then I guess I have three!!
 
Ruger PC9 in the Magpul stock is a great option in my opinion, I find the Mlok version is much too front end heavy. Unlike pygmalion above, I have never had an issue with accuracy and honestly never even heard anyone say “ it’s not super accurate “, and I shoot competitions with at least a half dozen friends who use it also, so that’s a first for me. I can ring steel at 50 and 100 yards all day long effortlessly with a red dot. I also agree with pygmallion that a scope is overkill on a 9mm carbine, but to each his own. These rifles are built like a tank and eat anything you feed them, I haven’t met anyone yet who regrets buying one and the most common complaint I hear is they are quite heavy, which I guess is objective as I’m not a big dude and don’t find the weight bothersome at all
PS- I believe in 6 mags minimum for every firearm I own. If you run the Glock magwell you can find 6 packs of Magpul Pmags for a reasonable price, much less than Glock mags and just as dependable
 
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Mine had some teething issues, but I wasnt sure if that was because of the SVT Scorpio ammo I was using. 600-700 rounds later it runs flawlessly. It's very accurate, if not a little front heavy (mostly because of the barrel, I've weighed the MLOK handguard and it barely weighs anything). I've changed the stock to a folder so it's even smaller, added a muzzle brake and a Jawbone Tactical mag release for easier mag changes
 
In terms of price I can’t think of many better options. Personally I like having an optic on anything I can, but the sights are serviceable. If I were to buy again, I would probably get one with a pistol grip just fyi.
 
They are great carbines in my opinion. I have thousands of rounds through mine. I updated the extractor, stock and charging handle. Mine is currently wearing a Vortex Sparc but I mounted a Vortex strike Eagle 1x to 6x for awhile just to explore the accuracy of the carbine. You can never have too many magazines but the more magazines you have the more rounds you'll go through on a range trip. Extremely reliable, sufficiently accurate but seems somewhat heavier than it needs to be if I was looking for something to complain about.
 
I absolutely love mine, I have a scope on it and a bipod. It's heavy so I shoot from a table. I have the magpul and love the looks. I'd say it's a fairly accurate rifle but not a 10 out of 10
 
Of the 3 stock from the factory , the Backpacker one is the best , The fact that the barrel can be clipped to the bottom of the stock for transport makes it perfect, it's good to keep things together with a take down rifle .
The standard stock is good , But BORING .
And the Chassis one is like lego , which is fun , but could be a money pit , just ask any AR guy , this one would be great if you want to go the short barrel route.

what follows is about the Magpul backpacker stock only.

The LOP is just right in that it makes it feel less front heavy ,The storage in the stock for a spare mag is nice and the weight of what ever you place in the storage also helps offset the balance to the rear.

It has 4 QD sling points ,[down side is you have to buy them separately,] and can be used to sling the rifle with the barrel in place or clipped under the stock ,very slick to carry in the field , ether way .

The forend has mlok , but only on the sides , for lights or lasers.

Sights , definitely a red dot , something with a little magnification , like 2x or maybe 3x , it is a PCC after all not a sniper rifle , the most fun you're going to have with it will be 50-75m .
Tandemkross do make some good looking fiber optic iron sights , might be worth checking out.

And mags , 3 for sure , 5 is good , 8 is perfect, you should have enough mags to load up a box of ammo .

Most of what I've said has already been told on here ,I'm just condensing it , readers digest style . lol

YMMV.
 
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the models with metal mlok front end are front heavy. i still went for it anyways. you might want to get a foregrip.

red dot or 1x prism. if you have extra cash you can also get backup iron sights.

extra mags

some people have the occasional stovepipe. common solutions reading online is to get the mcarbo extractor or bending the ejector.
 
The PC9 is considerably heavier that other options available in 9mm,
I would highly recommend handling one in person if you can before buying.
Most of the weight comes from the bolt carrier mechanism.
 
brownbear53 said:
The PC9 is considerably heavier that other options available in 9mm,
I would highly recommend handling one in person if you can before buying.
Most of the weight comes from the bolt carrier mechanism.
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I disagree, I took mine apart and I felt it without the bolt...wasnt that much lighter. I even took the handguard off. majority of the weight is from the barrel, which is why it's so front heavy. at least for the MLOK version of the rifle
 
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I disagree, I took mine apart and I felt it without the bolt...wasnt that much lighter. I even took the handguard off. majority of the weight is from the barrel, which is why it's so front heavy. at least for the MLOK version of the rifle
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i was referring more along the lines of the BCG being a lot heavier than comparable PCCs on the market, the rest of the weight kinda balances out, but the bolt being more makes the whole rifle tad heavier in comparison to something like and FX9 or GHM9, still not as bad as the abomination of the crusader series rifles that tried coming to market during the pandemic, those were 8lbs for a 9mm i believe.
 
thedau said:
I disagree, I took mine apart and I felt it without the bolt...wasnt that much lighter. I even took the handguard off. majority of the weight is from the barrel, which is why it's so front heavy. at least for the MLOK version of the rifle
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The forearm on the Mlok version is front heavy compared to the regular version due to the Mlok forearm. While the Ruger is heavier then some I think most would agree the barrel is, as you point out pretty heavy
The Mlok version is just that much heavier and all in the front. Not sure what the appeal is to have the Mlo k version
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Take Care
Bob
 
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