Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Both the Ruger PC Carbine and PC Charger are compatible with the Security 9 magazines. Since I have both of the PC variants, I figured I should try out the Security 9, as it seems like the ideal companion sidearm. For those not familiar, the PC Carbine is a 9mm Takedown rifle which can use … Read more
Seems as though every new 10/22 owner has the same question at some point: “What are the best 10/22 upgrades?” Well, my best and your best may not be the same. So I’m going to offer up some suggestions on things that get replaced, offer the reasons why, and throw some prices out there too. … Read more
In my quest to build the ultimate 22 Charger, I got my hands on a Summit Precision carbon fiber barrel. Normally available as an 18.5″ barrel, Summit Precision will do custom lengths. So mine is a 10″ Charger-length barrel. Where many companies are offering a steel barrel with an aluminum sleeve, Summit Precision’s barrels are … Read more
A while back, I did a Charger project in a Midwest Industries chassis. It wasn’t quite AR-themed, but had a bit of that vibe, given the handguard, grip, and mostly blacked-out components. The barrel was a KIDD 10″ steel .920 model, that I had originally planned for a different project. Because the intention was to … Read more
Ruger’s PC Carbine has been very popular, so they followed it up with a PC Charger. Is it better than the original? That’s a matter of personal preference. But it certainly seems to be more sought-after. And for good reason. It’s chambered in 9mm, has the option to use Ruger Security 9 or Glock magazines, … Read more
Last month, I upgraded my PC Carbine with the Upriser chassis from TandemKross. I also received their “Internal combo”, along with a few other parts, which I installed at the same time. Now that I’ve had sufficient trigger time, I can report back on the those upgrades too. The parts in question are listed below, … Read more