Question on 1996 Ruger Police Carbine

Terry A · June 25, 2021, 04:05 PM

Hi fellas,
I bought a used Ruger PC Carbine, ran the serial number and it came back as made in 1996. It's actually a "Police Carbine". It looks like the modern PC Carbine but it's not a take down.

I searched as best I could for the answer to my question on Google but found nothing. Ruger cannot be reached by phone. 11 calls with a robot saying "Sorry, your call cannot be placed at this time"

Here's my question....does anyone know if I can swap out the mag well in this 1996 model for a Glock magwell?

Many thanks!

FrankenMauser · June 25, 2021, 04:32 PM

Officially, you cannot.
It does not follow the modern fad, and does not take Glock mags.

But if you dig deep enough, you may find something in the aftermarket. Or files to 3D print a mag well.

9x19 · June 25, 2021, 08:05 PM

Lone Wolf offered to convert the original models to Glock mags (I had one) back when they were in production, but I haven't seen anyone offering such work in a long, long, time.

I like the newer versions much better than the originals... their easy mag well conversion is just one reason.

jetinteriorguy · June 26, 2021, 06:14 AM

You could probably sell it for the price of a new one and just buy the new version.

Terry A · June 26, 2021, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the info and advice! Very much appreciated!

smee78 · July 13, 2021, 07:30 PM

Don't underestimate the rifle you have, I had one of the older pc40 carbines and it was a great shooter. I wish I had kept it, I would have liked a bigger mag but think the ones it had were really fine for what I did with it. It was like a bigger 10/22.

June 25, 2021, 04:05 PM	#1
Terry A Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Washington, Pa Posts: 764	Question on 1996 Ruger Police Carbine Hi fellas, I bought a used Ruger PC Carbine, ran the serial number and it came back as made in 1996. It's actually a "Police Carbine". It looks like the modern PC Carbine but it's not a take down. I searched as best I could for the answer to my question on Google but found nothing. Ruger cannot be reached by phone. 11 calls with a robot saying "Sorry, your call cannot be placed at this time" Here's my question....does anyone know if I can swap out the mag well in this 1996 model for a Glock magwell? Many thanks! __________________ 2 Thes 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all! "

June 25, 2021, 04:32 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Officially, you cannot. It does not follow the modern fad, and does not take Glock mags. But if you dig deep enough, you may find something in the aftermarket. Or files to 3D print a mag well. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

June 25, 2021, 08:05 PM	#3
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	Lone Wolf offered to convert the original models to Glock mags (I had one) back when they were in production, but I haven't seen anyone offering such work in a long, long, time. I like the newer versions much better than the originals... their easy mag well conversion is just one reason. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

June 26, 2021, 03:40 PM	#5
Terry A Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Washington, Pa Posts: 764	Thanks for the info and advice! Very much appreciated! __________________ 2 Thes 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all! "

July 13, 2021, 07:30 PM	#6
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Don't underestimate the rifle you have, I had one of the older pc40 carbines and it was a great shooter. I wish I had kept it, I would have liked a bigger mag but think the ones it had were really fine for what I did with it. It was like a bigger 10/22. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

June 26, 2021, 06:14 AM	#4
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,175	You could probably sell it for the price of a new one and just buy the new version.