Ruger is launching a new “chassis” version of their popular PC Carbine chambered for 9mm Luger. The updated design includes all of Ruger’s premium PC Carbine features plus more.
The chassis system lets shooters use popular AR-15 stocks and pistol grips with their carbines and Ruger is including Magpul parts from the factory. The new rifle is offered in three configurations to accommodate different markets.
All three versions come with modular free-floating M-Lok handguards. The chassis adds a pair of quick-detach sling swivels at the rear of the receiver. They are all takedown rifles with detachable forend and barrel assemblies.
The standard model comes with a 1/2″-28 threaded barrel and one 17-round magazine, and it is offered as a “state-compliant” package with a 10-round magazine. Finally, Ruger offers the chassis carbine with a 10-round magazine, non-threaded barrel and fixed stock for states with even stricter restrictions.
These are simple workarounds to sell a lot of what’s sure to be a popular variant of the PC Carbine. Adapters for AR-15 grips and stocks have long been popular aftermarket options and Ruger’s chassis system gives people that option without having to buy a base rifle and then spend more later.
The suggested retail price for the chassis models is $799, which is only $70 more than the PC Carbine with a free-floating stock. And real-world pricing for Ruger products is often well under MSRP which makes this model a no-brainer for anyone who wants a PC Carbine that handles more like an AR.
The one big difference between the chassis models and standard PC Carbines, besides the AR parts, are the sights. All three versions are “optics-ready” rifles without iron sights.
These guns are meant to run with optical sights and have railed receivers and handguard assemblies. The receivers have full-length top rails for scopes and other full-size optics while the handguard has a short rail for smaller optics like red dot sights.
The handguards do have 12-o’clock M-Lok slots that could be used with a Picatinny rail adapter for iron sights but the clearances are very tight and some adapters might interfere with the handguard and barrel.
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That could be a deal-breaker for some but red dot sights and other carbine optics are better and cheaper than ever and are becoming standard for many shooters today.
Like Ruger’s current PC Carbine lineup, the chassis models come with Ruger-pattern SR-series magazines out of the box but can also use Glock-pattern magazines with an included adapter.
The chassis system and forend add half a pound of weight over the standard PC Carbine but are still fairly light at 7.3 pounds unloaded.
I have the older models PC9 and PC40 I would like see Ruger offer one in 45acp maybe using the 1911 mag. The PC 9mm offered would look better with out the over size hand guard I like the look of the old models.
Well now, that’s fugly.
Can we have it in a wood stock? Maybe in 10mm as well?
I looked at the PC with the free floating hand guard. I really liked the looks of it. The only thing I didn’t like is how heavy it seemed up front.. that’s why I didn’t buy one. I like the looks of the new one; but if it weighs even more than the other ones I’d say no that’s again! I’m looking at the Fx-9 or the Aero survival 9mm carbines.
What’s with Ruger? That is a one truly ugly weapon. The barrel shroud is pointless (unless they wanted to make it look like a sub-machinegun(?)
And no sights? What gives? This is a pistol calibre weapon, not a rifle. My objection to “Optics Ready” longarms remains; you can’t just buy the weapon itself, you have to invest in glass, too.
Look, I have an old Spanish Destroyer carbine in 9mm Largo. It’s accurate and doesn’t need optics because it has decent iron sights. How much can adding a set ot molded-in sights cost, anyway? Sheesh!
Bring back .44 Automag.
Somebody already did. Can’t remember the name of the company just now though.
pretty nice but no sights with higher price. a picture of original for comparison would be helpful. now only if it took m&p mags. just cant jump on glock bandwagon which is why i bought a JRC 9mm
I have the Ruger PCC that came out just a couple of years ago. A very nice little carbine but it would really be nice if Ruger made some of the features available as upgrades for us. As nice as my version is, the new ones don’t offer enough for me to purchase one.
Looks like an AR15 copy to me. I liked the traditional rifle look of the original Ruger Police Carbine better. If I wanted an AR, I’d buy a AR
I really like the look of these. I am going to have to pick one up. Only thing I don’t like is the way the pistol Mag looks, seems like the magazine should be wider to match the mag well.
I’d also like to see this in a 45 ACP.
10mm. Will sell record #’s.
MUST.HAVE.ONE.
The real beauty of the standard PCC is that it does not have a pistol grip, which makes it a normal rifle in CA and not subject to the Assault rifle nonsense. Now just make it in 45ACP and 10mm and you have another sale right here.
My PCC9 is most accurate with 147 gr bullets has anyone else found the same?
That’s a beautiful Planet-of-the-Apes-style gun. Nice job, Ruger!