Ruger PC Carbine

The History of Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., more commonly known as Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company headquartered in Southport, Connecticut. Founded in 1949 by Alexander McCormick Sturm and William B. Ruger in a rented machine shop in Connecticut, the company has since become one of the largest firearm manufacturers in the world - shadowed only by Remington and perhaps Smith & Wesson.

Ruger is widely recognized for producing firearms that span a broad spectrum of uses such as bolt-action rifles and pistols, semi-automatic rifles, single-shot rifles, shotguns, and revolvers. As recognition of its quality products grew so did the public’s interest in investing in the company’s shares. Ruger went public in 1969 and grew exponentially since then, and it is on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:RGR) since 1990.

In 2020, Ruger made another big move with their acquisition of Marlin Firearms from Remington Outdoor Company.

For decades now both newbie and seasoned shooters have been consistently trusting Ruger’s guns for their excellent accuracy and superior long-term performance as evidenced by its continued success over all these years.

Today, Ruger’s most popular products include the Ruger 10/22 semiautomatic rifle, the .22 rimfire semi-automatic pistol Ruger MK IV, the bolt-action Ruger American rifle, the tried and tested Ruger No.1, and, of course, the timeless Ruger Security-Six revolvers.

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Ruger PC Carbine, chambered for 9 mm Luger

Figure 1: Ruger PC Carbine in 9 mm Luger (Source: Ruger)

In 2007, Ruger decided to retire the Ruger Police Carbine which was intended to be used together with Ruger semi-auto pistols by law enforcement. In 2017, however, Ruger went back to the drawing board and decided to reintroduce an improved and upgraded takedown version, and so the Ruger PC Carbine was born.

The Ruger PC Carbine is a robust blowback semi-auto carbine designed for pistol calibers. Unlike its predecessor, it doesn’t just take the Ruger pistol magazines, but instead also accepts some of the most popular Glock magazines. It comes ready for Ruger mags out of the box, but an additional Glock magazine well is also supplied and can be easily installed if needed.

It is fitted with a sturdy synthetic stock made from dense nylon. Visually, the gun embraces a classic law enforcement style with its sharp black synthetic finish.

Comfort hasn't been overlooked, either. The Carbine includes a soft rubber buttpad and comes with three extra spacers. This gives you some wiggle room to adjust the length of the stock and find that perfect fit.

The 410 mm barrel is cold-hammer-forged and is made of chrome-moly steel. A standout feature is the easy takedown system. It allows for quick separation of the barrel/forend assembly from the action. You just lock the bolt back, ensure the rifle is unloaded, push the recessed lever, twist the components in opposite directions, and voila - the weapon is taken apart. As an added bonus, some models made after 2019 also come with a free-floating M-LOK handguard.

With a trigger akin to the one on the Ruger 10/22, the PC Carbine offers a light and crisp pull for accurate shooting. The cross-bolt safety is conveniently located at the front of the trigger guard. This is a departure from the Police Carbine, where the safety was positioned at the rear of the guard.

Another departure from the Police Carbine, and a more significant one, is found on the receiver. PC Carbine's receiver is CNC-machined from a top-grade aluminum billet and comes with an integrated Picatinny rail. The old Ruger Police Carbine, on the other hand, was made with Ruger-style scope bases directly machined into the receiver. In that regard, the new PC Carbine is absolutely superior.

Ruger PC Carbine Calibers

Ruger PC Carbine can be chambered for:

9 mm Luger

Ruger PC Carbine Variants

Strictly speaking, there is only one Ruger PC Carbine variant available with many subvariants that all have slight modifications that set them apart from the base model.

Ruger usually names rifle variants by either a model number or a certain distributor that secured special rights for exclusive distribution of a specific variant, such as Ruger PC Carbine Talo Distributor Exclusive, for instance.

The differences are usually only of aesthetic nature and don’t affect the overall feel or experience of the weapon. The models offered are also constantly updated, except for the base model which always stays the same.

These are the Ruger PC Carbine models available in May 2023:

Ruger PC Carbine “model 19102”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19115”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19117”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19121”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19124”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19126”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19127”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19130”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19100”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19101”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19116”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19122”
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19105”, Talo Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19106”, Lipsey’s Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19107”, Sports South Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19112”, Bill Hicks Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19113”, Davidson’s Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19129”, Talo Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19131”, Sports South Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19132”, Davidson’s Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19134”, Talo Distributor Exclusive
Ruger PC Carbine “model 19135”, Talo Distributor Exclusive

All Ruger PC Carbine models come with an integrated Picatinny rail for ease of scope mounting.

Ruger PC Carbine receiver

Figure 2: Ruger PC Carbine with an integrated Picatinny rail (Source: Ruger)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger PC Carbine

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger PC Carbine

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. This means that any rifle with a Picatinny rail will have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with the Ruger PC Carbine.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger PC Carbine

The situation with two-piece scope mounts is the same as with the one-piece scope mounts when it comes to rifles that are equipped with a Picatinny rail.

Any rifle with a Picatinny rail will have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with the Ruger PC Carbine.

Best Scope Mounts for Ruger PC Carbine

Fixed Scope Mounts for Ruger PC Carbine

Quality and reliability are just two of many positive nouns we could use to describe Contessa scope mounts, and we can confidently recommend these Contessa Picatinny rings as one of the best fixed scope mounts for a Picatinny rail:

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Ruger American Rifle (Picatinny)

If you want to retain zero without any additional tools or adjustments while attaching or detaching your optics from the rifle, then detachable repeatable scope mounts are the way to go.

The Recknagel SSK-II One-Piece Mount is definitely our top pick of a detachable repeatable scope mount for Ruger PC Carbine. It is made in Germany and comes with a 10-year warranty:

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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There are two terms found for similar thing: quick release scope mounts and quick detach scope mounts. Term quick release scope mounts is used mostly in Europe and quick detach scope mounts is used mainly in USA, although they mean the same thing. With these terms we describe a scope mount that can be quickly removed from the rifle in the field without using any tools and quickly attached back on the rifle when needed.

Main advantages:

possibility to use multiple scopes on the rifle,
easy transportation of the scope and the rifle separately,
if scope fails, it is possible to immediately detach it and use iron sights.

FIXED vs DETACHABLE scope mounts

Fixed scope mounts are mounted to the rifle with screws and sometimes even with glue. This means that it is impossible to attach or detach the scope mount using bare hands without using tools. It also means that they are not meant for constantly being attached on or detached off the rifle. Once you screw the mount on the rifle, it normally stays there for a longer period of use.

Detachable scope mounts offer possibility to attach or detach them without using any tools. This is extremely handy while transporting the rifle and the scope separately and it also offers multiple solutions of different optics on the same rifle. Detachable scope mounts can be attached or detached from the rifle in a matter of seconds, using bare hands.

Fixed Mount

Fixed Mount

DETACHABLE vs REPEATABLE scope mounts

It is important to know and understand expressions “detachable” and “repeatable” while talking about scope mounts. Term detachable scope mounts implies scope mounts that can be quickly attached or detached without using any tools. However, when you detach this kind of mount and attach it back on the rifle, it is recommended to zero the rifle before using it again. Procedure of detaching and again attaching the mount will probably need a sighting in before next shooting, because mount will not be secured on the rifle in the perfectly same position and conditions as it was before detaching it off the rifle.

On the contrary, repeatable scope mounts are most sophisticated mounts. These scope mounts are also detachable, however – they provide removing scope from the rifle and attaching it back again without zeroing the rifle every time. This means that they are made more precisely and that they are offering a possibility of using different optical sights / scope on the same rifle. These mounts are ideal for hunters who can use optical and iron sights interchangeably, depending on the needs in different situations. With the repeatable scope mounts, it is useful to keep them oiled as well as the upper part of the rifle, so that repeatability is more ensured. With a touch of oil, the repeatability might be better, because parts of the mount will always return to their previous locations.

Different types of repeatable scope mounts:

Pivot mounts,
Dentler mounts,
Picatinny repeatable mounts,
12 mm dovetail repeatable mounts (for break barrel rifles, such as Steyr Duett, Blaser B750, Fair Combi, Fair SLX 800, Bettinsoli rifles, etc.),
Original repeatable mounts, made by manufacturers of rifles for their rifles (Blaser mount, Sauer SUM mount, Mauser M03 mount, Steyr Monoblock mount, etc.).

Repeatable Mount

Repeatable Mount

TIP OFF / ROLL OFF vs SLIDE ON mounts

Nowadays, there are a whole lot of different possibilities, made for attaching riflescopes on the rifles. There are also a lot of different expressions, having the same meaning. It is good to know that tip off and roll off mounts are basically the same thing. They represent quick release scope mounts for dovetails and rails which can be rolled or tipped off the rail vertically to the side of the rail. On the contrary, there are also slide on mounts available on the market. They represent quick release scope mounts that can be slided on or off the rail or dovetail from front or rear side of the rail / dovetail. All of these expressions are mainly used for separate rings that can be attached to the rails / dovetails. As far as functioning the rifle, it does not matter which one of these mounts you choose – tip / roll off or slide on mounts. If they are installed correctly, they are all going to work. However, the main difference between them is the principle of attaching them on rails on dovetails.

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount

Ruger PC Carbine

The History of Sturm, Ruger & Co.