Took the new PC9 out today

[Riomouse911]

I picked up a Ruger PC9 with the fluted/threaded barrel about two weeks ago, and I finally got a bit of free time to take the new gun out to the local indoor range. It's my 12-year-old son's last Friday of summer freedom, so I made sure he went along as well.

When I first got the gun I bought two 33-round Glock mags, which I loaded with Ranger 115 JHP for emergency-defense readiness. I then took fifteen minutes to take the gun down, wipe it well and oil it for use and drop in the Glock mag adapter.

Today I used 17 round mags, two were the G-4 with the dual magazine release cut outs and one was an older one with only one magazine release cut out. Ammo was 100 of the Win 115 gr white box and another 50 rounds of mish-mosh leftovers; Win FMJ and JHP's, Speer JHP, Federal FMJ and JHP, etc.

Function was 100% with all three mags and all the ammo I bought. It was a tad low at 25 yards (the max distance I had today) and since I didn't bring any tools today I'll adjust the sight and try it again later on. My groups were about 2" offhand at 25, which certainly isn't gonna win me any matches but was good enough for plinking fun at that distance.

The trigger pull was worlds better than my 10/22 (I took that out last time), but the gun felt very "10/22-ish" while being held and when firing. Recoil was (as expected) almost nothing, the noise was pistol-loud indoors and ejection was brisk. With the factory-set spacer and rubber butt pad on the gun shoulders up with ease and my eyes line up the ghost ring rear/"eared" post front immediately. The other spacer will be left in the box, along with the Ruger magazine and mag block set up. The only issues I had were caused by my own vision; the front sight was a bit hard to discern in the indoor light so I'll be painting it blaze orange soon.

My 12 year old had been firing his .22 lr Henry Youth and a Ruger Mk I, and I got him to try the LC9 as his first "centerfire rifle". He did pretty good for a first-timer, hitting the 12"x12" target every time with his first sets of shots (I started him with 1 in the mag so he could get used to the heft and a tad more recoil over the .22lr, then 2, 3, 5, 5 etc.). This was his first ghost ring/post open sight experience as well, all he has ever used are open rear/front on the Ruger pistols and Henry rifles.

It was also his first indoor range experience, and some of the AR owners shooting down a bit further from us can really make one jump when he was not expecting the noise. He sort of got used to it, but I could see him jump a bit when he was reading himself behind the PC9 and a .223 was touched off inside the range. (Time and experience will cure him of this...I hope!)

After putting a bit of .22lr, .22 mag and 9mm downrange today, I'll say we both had a good time.

I had such a good time that I hope you all can get away to the range soon with kids/grandkids and get them to shoot a few boxes of ammo with you as well!

Stay safe!

 

[RugerOldArmy]

Those little Ruger PC9 carbines are like the antithesis of my normal taste, but they also look very fun.

The takedown version of the PC9 looks like a great little camping/survival rifle.

 

[22250Rem]

Got mine July 20th and it was unfired until today, ( was busy with other stuff). Finally got it out at about 25 yards, with 3 of us taking turns with it. Put 40 rounds through it with no problems using 10 rd. Ruger mags. . Tried a few different types of ammo; 115 gr, 147 gr., some flat nose hollow points, some FMJ, etc.and everything fed and fired as we just ventilated some paper plates informally to find out if this thing actually works. I got interested in them after reading some write-ups on them when they first came out. Had a gunsmith recommend them to me, but he's also the LGS owner that sold it to me and I've known him over 25 years and trust his word. So far I really like it; planning on chronographing some of the same 9mm ammo next week to see what velocity that 16.12" barrel gives versus my 9mm Glock 19. My only complaint was that I removed all the spacers from the buttstock so my step-grand daughter can fire it next week and now the length of pull is too short for me! That can be corrected in about 2 minutes though so overall I'd rate this one as a keeper. Here it is with the short L.O.P.

 

[Venom007]

Got mine July 20th and it was unfired until today, ( was busy with other stuff). Finally got it out at about 25 yards, with 3 of us taking turns with it. Put 40 rounds through it with no problems using 10 rd. Ruger mags.View attachment 799551 . Tried a few different types of ammo; 115 gr, 147 gr., some flat nose hollow points, some FMJ, etc.and everything fed and fired as we just ventilated some paper plates informally to find out if this thing actually works. I got interested in them after reading some write-ups on them when they first came out. Had a gunsmith recommend them to me, but he's also the LGS owner that sold it to me and I've known him over 25 years and trust his word. So far I really like it; planning on chronographing some of the same 9mm ammo next week to see what velocity that 16.12" barrel gives versus my 9mm Glock 19. My only complaint was that I removed all the spacers from the buttstock so my step-grand daughter can fire it next week and now the length of pull is too short for me! That can be corrected in about 2 minutes though so overall I'd rate this one as a keeper. Here it is with the short L.O.P.

Need a sling, micro dot, and a light.

 

[Sistema1927]

Need a sling, micro dot, and a light.

Mine now wears a OLight PL Mini, a sling, and a Leapers BugBuster 3x9 scope in QD rings*. And it still fits in the bag originally designed for the 10/22 Take Down along with 3 31 round mags and a couple of 17 round mags (Glock). This is the "toss in the car when you want more than your pistol" gun.

One other thing I discovered is that the FSDC bag from Amazon is identical in all respects to the Ruger bag, except that it has two padded grab handles instead of the one that is on the original. This is a nice addition since the PCC weighs more than the 10/22 and having two handles gives a more balanced carry.

* I don't need to detach the scope for it to fit in the bag. It is just large enough to handle the receiver with the scope installed.

 

[ECVMatt]

The PC9 is becoming one of my families favorite rifles to shoot. We have about 500 or more rounds through ours with no problems whatsoever. I added a Sig Romeo 5 and you basically just put the dot on what you want to hit and pull the trigger. We also love our 10/22's so using this rifle is a no brainer. My son and I still like to get out and shoot our 7.62x39 Ranches, but the PC9 can be shot indoors at the local range so it get a bit more use. The PC9 is a great gun; I hope you continue to enjoy it.

 

[Venom007]

Mine now wears a OLight PL Mini, a sling, and a Leapers BugBuster 3x9 scope in QD rings*. And it still fits in the bag originally designed for the 10/22 Take Down along with 3 31 round mags and a couple of 17 round mags (Glock). This is the "toss in the car when you want more than your pistol" gun.

One other thing I discovered is that the FSDC bag from Amazon is identical in all respects to the Ruger bag, except that it has two padded grab handles instead of the one that is on the original. This is a nice addition since the PCC weighs more than the 10/22 and having two handles gives a more balanced carry.

* I don't need to detach the scope for it to fit in the bag. It is just large enough to handle the receiver with the scope installed.

Very nice ! How did you attach the light to the rifle? Did you use the front rail?

 

[22250Rem]

Shooting the PC9 has really got me thinking about red-dot sights...... What's good for something like this? There's a lot of other pistol caliber carbines out there. I bet that a lot of them are using red dots.

 

[Riomouse911]

Bushnell makes a somewhat inexpensive red dot that gets great reviews, I think I'll grab one and install it on this one.

 

[Sistema1927]

Very nice ! How did you attach the light to the rifle? Did you use the front rail?

Yes.

 

[Sistema1927]

Shooting the PC9 has really got me thinking about red-dot sights...... What's good for something like this? There's a lot of other pistol caliber carbines out there. I bet that a lot of them are using red dots.

I was using a Bushnell TRS-25 red dot on mine prior to getting the Bugbuster. You don't need any riser.

 

[Riomouse911]

That’s the one, Bushnell TRS-25.

 

[Everready73]

Shooting the PC9 has really got me thinking about red-dot sights...... What's good for something like this? There's a lot of other pistol caliber carbines out there. I bet that a lot of them are using red dots.

Trs-25 is a good red dot for the price. If you could spend $150 I would recommend the Primary arms micro dot with the rotary knob. It is more durable and has a 50k hour battery life as well as lifetime warranty. Palmetto State armory has also been running one of the Sig dots, I think the Romeo 4, for $120.