Ruger LC Carbine

[Ernst]

After spending a significant amount of time evaluating 10mm carbines offerings I've focused on acquiring the Ruger LC Carbine.   I'm wondering if anyone here has one and could provide feedback on your likes and dislikes?   Or if you looked at it and dismissed it for a different brand?

My primary use is for a camp and backpacking weapon against four legged predators like bears and cougars, occasional hunting and use as a truck gun for personal defense.  I also carry a Glock 20 so the Ruger LC will compliment that weapon especially since it uses the same Glock magazines.

Also interested in any upgrades or mods anyone has done?

Regards

[John A.]

I'm glad you were able to join the forum buddy.   

As we've talked about in emails, the magpul afg seems as though it would be comfortable and a pretty good choice. 

I'd wait to shoot it first to see what you thought about the sights.  They'll probably be OK at the distance you'll be shooting the gun.  Plus, the other advantage to irons is the batteries don't ever go dead on them. 

Unsure at the distances you'd be shooting, or the lighting around where you may be using it.  A red dot may help in very low/no light if you think you may be using the gun in that manner.

Myself, I'm just using a set of backup irons with a small 1.5x prism sight on my 10mm carbine since I don't see myself shooting long ranges with it. You already know that I don't get long shots so more magnification is a handicap for me.  Almost all of my guns these days if they have a scope on them, are all low power 1-4's and the like.

But I do like the 1.5x prism because it does have backup illumination for night on a small circle dot but the reticle is etched for use in the day like any traditional scope so no illumination needed for that.  They also offer 2, 3, and 4x prisms if you think you may need an occasional longer shot.  The modern prisms these days are not much larger than those 30mm red dots from just a few years ago so they don't take up much rail estate.

If it's going to be one of your first grab for bumps in the night.  Maybe a low/lumen light just for target ID, but I'm not sure if that's one of the guns that are earmarked for that purpose because like most of the guys here, you probably already have a dozen others that you've been relying on for that for decades.  I don't have a light on a woods gun or truck gun.  But that's just me.  Only the guns I'd grab in the middle of the night get lights.

Of course, ammo and mags are never a bad choice.  But since you already have the 10mm glock, I'm sure you have several to swap out between them. 

[Ernst]

Thanks John for the info.

I don't anticipate any shooting beyond short ranges, say 100 to 125 yards but mostly focused on 25 to 75 yards.

I'm an old iron sight guy but a red dot does appeal to me if I can find one that will co-witness with the irons sights.   I have a couple on hand which I'm planning to try out.   But if anyone has one they are currently using that meets this need let me know.

I'm also working on a DIY spare magazine carrier to mount on the short rail in front of the trigger.

One thing that I want to look at is the compatability and comfort of the folding stock and by the manual it is easy to replace.   Has anyone replace it?

One question that I can't find any info on is how the barrel is mounted and if it is easliy removed or replaced if needed?

Just a few thoughts if anyone can comment it would be appreciated.

Regards