I never had a firearm that required tools to disassemble for cleaning until this Ruger PCC. You damned near need a tool box to take everything apart to get to the bolt. I’ve always been a meticulously kind of guy as far as cleaning goes after every range session but with this carbine, I don’t see that happening. I also don’t want to wear out the screws from constantly disassembling it. I’m considering just cleaning the barrel only after every range session and just calling it a day and only getting to the bolt when absolutely needed. Maybe once every 6 months.
Question… What’s the longest you’ve gone without cleaning your Ruger PCC?
Honestly for a blow back gun like that i think your on the right track thinking that you will just be putting extra wear on the fastners, i would just not clean it chances are it wolnt give you problems for a really long time if ever and you won’t hurt it (pure speculation)
I clean mine once every 500 rounds. Don’t bother with the the removal of the bolt (and, thus, charging handle) until you REALLY need a DEEP clean. Not so hard. Like a 10/22 really.
The more I shoot over the years, the less I worry about cleaning unless it’s 1-a duty weapon or 2-a predetermined internal (e.g. yearly. The PCC is on my wish list, and I won’t treat it any differently unless it affects function.
Ruger seems to have a tendency to be hard to strip and clean.
Their .22 target pistol Mark I through III were famously difficult. You needed a wooden dowel and a rubber mallet. Ridiculous. The Mark IV comes apart with the push of a button. That’s when I bought one.
The 10/22 needs a screwdriver, punches, a hammer, and some cussing to strip and reassemble. And you can’t clean it from the breech end. I clean as seldom as possible.
I’m not a bit surprised that another of their guns is tough to maintain.
I had a few MKIII’s, they were a pain but I never did need a wooden dowel. Only gun I have ever had that I had to use the instructions every time to put it back together. I bought a replacement bushing for $10 from tandemkross that removed 90% of the steps and pain.
I’m not sure what your using a punch and hammer on a 10/22 for unless your completely striping the bolt down. Otherwise a allen wrench for the stock screws and a screwdriver for putting the bolt release back in is about the only extras I need. I should notemine all have the poly lower and the pins push right in and out easy.
Just bought a PCC yesterday and shot/cleaned it. Perusing old threads for info and came upon this one…
It took two tools to completely strip the rifle…a 5/32" hex wrench to remove the stock and charging handle, and a punch (or similar) to push out the trigger module pins and ejector pin (they almost fall out once you get them started).
While it is more involved than an AR to quickly disassemble for cleaning, it’s far from difficult or requiring a toolbox.
I have a Ruger PCC, I just give the bolt and everything a good spray down with WD40 every 500 rounds or so… I also have a 9mm Hi-Point carbine which I find easier to take apart than the Ruger. Hi -Point recommend disassembly cleaning between 1500 -2000 rounds…Even though the hi point is a brutal looking thing it is very accurate and is happy with everything I feed it, it eats without a hitch… Apart from the mag capacity I would say it’s the better of the two carbines.
No matter what I clean them with, I always follow with a wipe down using “GIBBS” oil. Amazing stuff. Resists all moisture, fingerprints, rust, etc. Great for long term storage. You may want to consider getting a cleaning box here to get all cleaning items you may need
Sounds pretty Rutgery- I have their single stack 9 that came with a fake magazine for disassembly. Their 22 until recently were hard to take apart too.
The PCC is, in essense, a 10/22 that’s been redesigned for centerfire ammo. Add a slot on both sides of the receiver for a reversible charging handle and a plastic mag well adapter and you have a PCC.
Straight blowback is great for a 10/22. Is it ideal for 9mm? Personally I think the gun is way too heavy for what it is. That’s the nature of the beast for a blowback system. People are posting that they want Ruger to make a PCC in 10mm or 45 Auto, etc. All this will mean is an even heavier bolt and recoil spring. No thanks!
What I’d like to see Ruger do is come up with some sort of mechanically locked breech that would shave weight off. I’d bet they could immediately take half a pound off. It would also open the door for caliber options without simply relying on the mass of the bolt.
Down side to development is likely also increasing cost. Would people be interested in paying more for a gun that weighed a little less?