PCC Takedown Protector

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So, always having been fascinated with takedown firearms, I wound up with a Ruger PC Carbine and a PC Charger. Both guns take down into two halve, with a shank of barrel and some locking lugs that mate into a hole in the receiver. Here’s the issue – since the guns takedown and can be transported in pieces, it is entirely possible to have the exposed metal locking surfaces on both halves get dinged or damaged if rough handling occurs. And, lets face it, rough handling is pretty much gonna be they by-word of the apocalypse.

If youve ever come across an old shotgun case from the early half of the last century, you’ll see that the two halves of a shotgun were each given a separate padded compartment to keep things safe. While that is certainly an option today, I rather prefer not to be tied to a particular piece of luggage…I’d rather just drop my gun into my Bag O’ Tricks ™ and skeedaddle.

As it turns out, there’s an outfit that makes a ‘muzzle cover’-style cap that protects the mating surfaces on each gun half. Lets take a look:

One cap gets put over the lugged section of barrel, protecting it’s surfaces. The other cap is inserted into the corresponding locking recess, thereby protect it from dirt and debris. The two parts are simple plastic extrusions that, really, anyone with a 3d printer could probably fab up in ten minutes.

Do they work? Seem to. I haven’t bounced my guns around in my bag lately, but I see no reason it wouldnt work. Is it necessary? Beats me. For $17, I feel its a reasonable precaution. I mean, I could just wrap things up in an extra pair of socks or something and tuck them into my bag, but this is a more elegant and purposeful product. While I can see the potential for damaging occurring if those parts were unprotected, I can’t really say I’m all that worried about it. But, I’ve been wrong before…and I’d rather not find out the hard way when the Antifa torchbearers are running up the stairwell to my office and I’m wondering why the two halves of my carbine won’t click together.

As an aside, I’ve been pretty pleased with the Ruger 9mm carbine/pistol setup. I wish it were a locked breech mechanism in order to reduce weight, but then the price would be even higher. Still, been a good shooter for me thus far and I really like he takedown features.

 

 

15 thoughts on “PCC Takedown Protector”

    • Suppressed I’m lucky to make it through one magazine without a malfunction. I may keep it as a range toy but never as a gun I’d trust my life to, I am happy for others if theirs run better.

  3. For a take down carbine the
    Freedom Arms FX-9 is a very worthy choice for a 9mm carbine.
    It’s nicely thought out, and light weight too, even with an HBAR.
    Just add on what accessories one needs and you’re off.
    Muscle memory doesn’t need to be re-learned as it’s on an AR platform.
    Glock mags can be used. Spare parts are available.
    I recommend and extra bcg, and a spring kit.
    Cover to protect as you would any AR.

  4. I own a Savage 24C camper that takes down to three pieces. The factory bag is two sleeves which fold in middle, so the forearm is shared with the barrel, inserted into sock. It actually could be tucked between the folds, but I don’t trust it to remain in place.

    Could PVC couplers be used for the above thread protectors ?

  5. The PC takedown fits it the same Ruger bag that the Ruger 10/22 comes with. A while back Ruger had them for sale on their site. There is a separate pouch for each piece and additional slits as well.

    • I remember seeing a 10/22 takedown case and they had separate padded pouches for the two halves. $17…….. that’s like a pack and a half of socks. Two pairs for the takedown components and seven pairs for the feet. Part of prepping is using ones limited resources wisely. Stretching paper fiat currency as far as possible.

  7. I own a PCC, a TNW. My concern is not so much about the pieces getting dinged, as it is a shifting POI after reassembling. If you wind up, literally having to resight the gun after each time you disassemble it, is it really something that you can depend on? If I do need a firearm, for whatever reason, I want my bullets to go where they’re supposed to. Have you found a change in POI after reassembly?

  8. Of course, that website only had the Takedown Protector for the Ruger PC Carbine. I could use one for my 1022TD. Oh well, sucks to be me… 🙂

  9. Those protectors are a good idea , But I’m cheap so a piece of Military sleeping pad and some Gorilla tape you can make something to do the job and if you drop after pulling them off as the hordes come your way so what .

  10. If you use the pair of socks instead, you have spare socks after you reassemble the gun.

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