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Does the RXM FCI allow for a manual safety?

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi there, this is my first time here. I wanted to ask this forum, as there will surely be some far more knowledgeable than I am about firearms design.

Someone mentioned that the FCI of the RXM would not allow a manual safety. I want to get a few RXMs, both for the range in a normal configuration as well as eventually designing my own grips as I have been learning CAD.

However, both for my peace of mind/gun philosophy and that of my (future) wife's, I prefer to have manual safeties on guns that are not DA/SA.

So, is a manual safety feasible given the FCI design of the RXM, similar to SIG? If so, should I expect Ruger to provide a model with one, like SIG has done, or will I have to rely on 3rd party/my design?

I realize that the second question is a bit like asking the magic 8 ball, but I am more interested in hearing y'all's opinions on the first question anyway.
 
#2 ·
Maybe. I'd check into this kit:


An RXM is basically a Gen 3 Glock, more or less. The problem however is that Ruger uses a few different parts, most specifically in this case a different Trigger Mechanism Housing. You'd have to buy one of these kits, and then engineer either the gun or the kit to accept the safety.

That's a fair amount of work, and you'd need to be adept at working on guns.

I'd say there is a zero or virtually zero chance Ruger will introduce an RXM with a safety. The whole concept of a Glock is the three passive safeties which release as you pull the trigger. You may not like that, but there are millions of people who are just fine with a striker gun without a manual safety.

I would look at something like Sig P365 X Macro, if you really want a striker gun with a MS. You can retrofit any P365 FCU easily with $50 of parts and a new grip module with the safety cut, or you can cut an existing grip module. The safety on a 365 actually blocks sear movement, unlike the MS on a 320, which only blocks the trigger from moving.
 
#3 ·
Appreciate the link! Yeah, my limited understanding of the RXM FCI is that it will need some machining to get a manual safety going - and I am not yet comfortable with working metal yet, only CAD/3D print stuff.

Love how the P365 FCU is done, but I refuse to support SIG after that social media meltdown. Though I suppose I could get one used.
 
#7 ·
Good luck with the move. I understand the interest now.

I'm not a safety guy, but respect those whose perspectives are different than mine.

The only caution I might mention in re: the RXM is the trigger reach may be smaller than needed for some. If you have L size hands, you'll probably be ok. If you have M/L, M, or smaller, the reach may be a bit less than ideal. Ruger chose to (or had to) use the Gen 3 mechanism, not Gen 5, for their clone. The newer Glock gens are a bit smaller, hence the grip is a bit smaller, so trigger reach is a bit better.

Otherwise my two are very solid, and I'm extremely happy with them.

If you end up in CAD and make a grip module that has a smaller trigger reach than stock, folks might be interested in that (I am; I have M/L hands and find while I can do good work with my RXM I always feel like I'm on the bare edge.) The flat face trigger Ruger uses helps a good deal with that, as opposed say to the serrated shoe Glock puts in as stock.
 
#8 ·
Appreciate it! While my hands are in between M/L gloves used in lab environments (my only point of reference as a southerner about to graduate from a CA school, I haven't bought gloves in years otherwise), I have long fingers and not a lot of palm meat so I think I should be good on trigger reach.

And as you probably guessed, I need that serialized FCI to keep 3D print things legal in CA. Plus, even if I weren't a newcomer to the 3D-printing hobby, I love the idea of changing grip size for a low cost:

I have a bit of buyer's remorse buying the S&W M2.0 Compact Carry Comp (side note, S&W has got to simplify their names) rather than the full size. It was originally going to be my only handgun, hence the "do-all" size, before I realized I would want to stock up before I moved anyway, since I will be in CA at least 5 years. I ended up buying the larger metal version, and will keep whichever I prefer. With the CA handgun roster, I should more than make my money back when I offload the one I least prefer.

The only problem is that it doesn't have the option for the manual safety, as the metal frame would require cuts, but honestly, I have recently been rethinking my position on handgun safeties a bit, at least for guns with trigger safeties. Plus, the metal version looks absolutely stunning.

Regardless, I appreciate the size versatility of the RXM.

I do wish Magpul/Ruger would list the dimensions and weights of the RXM for the new grips. I am in the market for a carry/tiny gun (in total I want one full size, one compact, and one subcompact or smaller) and am deciding between the Bodyguard 2.0, the Shield Plus, or even the RXM in a subcompact frame, but I have yet to see data on how the RXM would measure up. I also wonder if Ruger is working on a shorter RXM upper.

The Bodyguard 2.0 does look amazing, but I am not huge on needing to stock another type of ammo for training, particularly in CA, where buying bulk will be key to avoid hassle.

Anyways, this was long. Shopping is fun.
 
#10 ·
My Sar 9s are Glock clones with a chassis and the full size and long barrel have safeties. Prett ingenious, a tab rotates under the trigger bar locking it up and unable to go rearward.