The Ruger PC Carbine is an excellent self-defense and small animal hunting. The PC Carbine is capable of firing 9mm. The gun also accepts a lot of ammo in drum magazines.
While the gun does claim it is good for mid-game hunting, it’s not quite the truth. The gun can only be good for hunting if you upgrade a couple of things on the gun. The first thing being the scope.
As there are so many good close-range optics available and tons of red dots support the 9mm carbine. Let’s find out the best red dot for Ruger PC Carbine. Without further ado, let’s start.
1. Trijicon MRO-C-2200004 1x25mm (MRO) Riflescope
Trijicon makes great tactical optics. Their optics are used by military and law-enforcement serviceholders as well. The MRO is made out of 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum. The housing is fully sealed and purged internally to make it immune to moisture.
The lenses on this optic are fully multi-coated, and they are extremely bright. The optic doesn’t suffer from fisheye distortion. The optic is good for CQB and it is also great for small animals hunting as well.
The 2 MOA reticle is also illuminated. The illumination doesn’t feature any glaring issues or anything like that. You can adjust the brightness of the reticle as well. With fast target acquisition, the optic is excellent for target practicing.
Does this optic come with a mounting system?
Yes, it does. It has plenty of different mounting systems offered with the unit. You can go for a co-witness mount as well if you want.
Where is this optic made?
The Optic is made in the USA. if your optic says it’s from China, then it’s a fake. Immediately send it back.
Does it come with lens covers?
No, it doesn’t. It comes with any lens covers or caps included. You will need to buy them separately.
2. HOLOSUN – HS510C Reflex Red Dot Sight
Holosun red dots are great choices for pistol carbines and close-range weapons. The HS510C is an optic made for rifles, SMG, and all sorts of large weapons. The HS510C is made out of extremely durable.
The chassis is made out of aluminum. The housing is made through CNC machining and the anodization is quite good. The lens used on this optic is also fully multi-coated. The multi-coating is flawless and has no issues regarding distorted vision or false adjustments.
The optic also features a mounting system that supports the Picatinny rail of your Ruger PC Carbine. The reticle on the optic is a 2 MOA dot and 65 MOA open ring. The reflex sight is also powered by solar. If the CR2032 battery fails, then the solar failsafe kicks in.
Does it have an absolute co-witness mount?
Yes, it does. You can mount this on a rifle with absolute co-witness.
Does it have night vision brightness?
Yes, it does. It has adjustable brightness settings with 2 night vision settings.
Where is this optic made?
The optic is manufactured in China. Holosun has operations in the USA as well. You won’t face any hardship claiming warranty.
3. Vortex Optics Venom Red Dot Sight
Vortex Venom is a great red dot for the PC Carbine. While most Vortex Optics are known for having more than one variant, the Venom only comes with one configuration.
With a bright red 3 MOA reticle, the Venom is a great optic for close quarter combat and close-range target practice.
The Venom requires a CR1632 battery to operate. The battery lasts for a long time as well. A great thing about Venom is, that the optic is capable of mounting on top of a scope with a cantilever mounting system or on top of a handgun even.
The optic is fogproof, shockproof, and waterproof. The waterproof housing doesn’t let a single drop of water reach the battery. Thanks to this, the battery lasts a long time. The accuracy of the optic is great.
You can also tune in the adjustments to make it perform the way you want it to.
Can I mount this on a Picatinny rail?
Yes, you can. The mounting plate supports the Picatinny rail.
Where is this made?
The Vortex Venom is made in China. But it’s one of those rare made in China stuffs that are actually good.
Can I adjust the brightness of the optic?
Yes, you can. There are two buttons on the side of the optic. You can use those buttons to increase or decrease the brightness.
4. Burris FastFire 3 Red Dot Sight
I’m sure you have heard of Vortex optics for hunting by now. The FastFire III is not a hunting scope. Rather, it’s a red dot optics made for close-range weapons like the Ruger PC Carbine.
The optic is available in different configurations. You can opt for 3 MOA, 4 MOA, or 8 MOA red dots. Yes, I know the optic says it’s made for hunting, but the optic can definitely do hunting as an auxiliary weapon sight.
The best part is, that you can easily mount this on top of another scope to have both magnification and red dot reflex sight. Whenever you want to use the scope, you can do that and whenever you can use the red dot, you can do that as well.
Does it support Picatinny rail?
Yes, it does. The scope is made to be paired with Picatinny stuff or handguns even. It also supports Glock.
Where is this made?
It’s not made in China. It’s made in the Philippines.
Which MOA reticle should I get?
The thicker version of the reticle is mostly used for close-range shooting. If you want to use it with the Ruger PC Carbine, you can try out the 6 MOA variant.
5. Sig Sauer SOR52001 Romeo5 Red Dot Sight
As you guys know already, a red dot list isn’t complete without the Romeo 5. The Sig Sauer Romeo 5 is an incredibly well built optic made for close quarter combat. The Romeo 5 is built incredibly well from aluminum.
The optic is purged with nitrogen. Making it immune to internal fogging and also waterproof. The optic has fully multi-coated lenses. The lenses are extremely durable. The optic also features illuminated reticles.
To illuminate the reticle you will need a CR2032 battery and the optic also has MOTAC. MOTAC is a sensor that activates the illumination of the optic when it senses a bit of movement. When it doesn’t, the reticle turns off. Making the battery last longer than usual.
Does this optic come with a mounting system?
Yes, it does. It comes with a mounting system suited for Picatinny rails.
Can I Co-Witness it?
Yes, you can. It’s a perfect co-witness on an AR.
Where is this made?
The scope is manufactured in two parts. The design of the scope is done in Oregon USA and the manufacturing of the scope was done in China.
If you are interested in the hunting aspect of the PC Carbine, then this portion of the guide will help you out. For hunting, scope will always be better than a red dot.
1. Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20mm Riflescope
Leupold VX-Freedom scope is a brilliant option for PC Carbine. It’s part of Leupold’s budget scope lineup. The VX-Freedom is capable of hunting and shooting targets down as well.
The scope itself is made out of aluminum. The aluminum tube is made through CNC machining and the tube is purged internally with nitrogen.
The purging makes it immune to internal fogging and the optic is also waterproof. The lenses are fully multi-coated and they also have Leupold’s light management system.
Does this optic come with scope rings?
No, it doesn’t. The main tube thickness is one inch. Leupold sells rings separately.
Where is this scope made?
The scope is designed and assembled in the USA. Just like other Leupold products.
2. Vortex Optics Crossfire II 2-7×32 SFP Riflescope
The Crossfire II is an excellent hunting scope. The price-to-performance of this scope is quite good. In fact, it’s one of the best-valued Ruger PC Carbine scopes on the market.
The Crossfire is available in multiple different configurations. You can opt from 2-7x32mm to 4-12×44. In fact, you can also go for 3-9×40 or 3-9×50 if you want to.
The reticle options are always available in different configurations. There is also a V-Brite illuminated reticle as well. The lenses on the optic are fully multi-coated. They are bright, clear, and have a good color contrast to them. There is no distortion or magnification error present on the optic either.
Does Vortex provide a warranty on Crossfire II?
Yes, they do. They offer the same unlimited, unconditional lifetime warranty with this scope as well.
Will this scope hold the pounding of an AR?
Yes, sir. The scope is built like a tank to withstand all military grade tortures. The scope is one of the most durable ones in the list so far.
3. Bushnell AR Optics 1-4×24 Rifle Scope
The last optic I want to recommend to you guys is from none other than Bushnell. They are known for making great budget scopes. The AR optics from Bushnell is also made as one of the best budget options for shooters.
The AR optics is available in different configurations. That includes illuminated and non-illuminated reticles as well.
The scope is built from aluminum. The aluminum chassis is lightweight and durable. The inside of the tube is filled with nitrogen to make it immune to fogging. The scope is waterproof as well.
On top of that, the magnification process of the scope is quite smooth. It also comes with a throw lever to easily increase or decrease the magnification within seconds.
Does it come with any mounting rings?
No, it doesn’t. You will need to buy rings that are 1” thick.
Is this a good scope for hunting?
Yes, it is. The scope is really good for hunting.
Should You Go For A Red Dot Or Scope?
This will depend on what range you shoot at. And you already know that the gun is good for mid-range animal hunting. The 9mm is quite devastating at close range and it’s also great for target practice.
So, depending on what kind of shooting you plan to do with the rifle, go for the optic that’s suited for such a task. For example, the red dots can hunt as well if you add in a magnifier, but it’s not made with hunting in mind. Rather, it’s meant for CQB and target practice.
Conclusion
And there you have it folks. Those are some of the best red dots for Ruger PC Carbine and some of the best scopes for the gun as well. While there are plenty of other red dots and scopes available for the carbine, the ones I mentioned here are tested to be good and well performing.
With that said, that’s all for now. I hope you enjoyed the read and found it useful. I will be back with more like this soon, till then take care and have fun.
