New Product Highlight: JL Billet Reaper Chassis for Ruger RXM
Want to turn your Ruger RXM into a PDW? JL Armament has the answer: the Reaper chassis system. We have the scoop!
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Any time I see a serialized trigger group, my gears start turning. It’s a blank canvas for creating new firearms – as long as other manufacturers get on board, that is.
Now, the JL Billet Reaper chassis is available for the Ruger RXM. That means you can turn your compact carry pistol into a beefed-up personal defense weapon in a matter of seconds. You don’t even need to hassle with an FFL to do it!
JL Billet Reaper Specs & Features
Specs
- Platform: Ruger RXM
- Material: Aluminum
- Colors: Black
- Length: 9.68” (folded), 18.06” (unfolded)
- Width: 1.65” (folded), 1.01” (unfolded)
- Weight: 2.1 lbs (fully assembled)
- Country of Origin: USA
- MSRP: $459.95
Features
- Also compatible with Glock 19 and 17 Gen 3 slides and magazines
- Removable blast shroud
- Manually deployable brace
The Reaper chassis is compatible with the Ruger RXM trigger group, slide, and magazines. Using it basically means swapping out the factory grip module.
Since the RXM is a clone of third-generation Glocks, you can also use Glock 19 Gen 3 and Glock 17 Gen 3 slides and magazines with the Reaper.
Unlike many pistol-based chassis systems, this one isn’t polymer; it’s carved from a block of aircraft-grade aluminum and then anodized (I sure would like some more color options down the road).
The Reaper includes a manually deployable brace, removable blast shroud, manual cross-bar safety, and room for a spare magazine. There’s also a left-side QD point for adding a single-point sling.
With the brace folded, the system measures just 9.68 inches long and 1.65 inches wide. That makes it pretty compelling for concealed carry in a small CCW backpack or sling.
You can run the same red dot on your slide as you normally do, and the Picatinny rail makes installing a light quick and easy.
JL Billet lists an MSRP of $479.95 for the Reaper RXM chassis, but introductory pricing is listed as $459.95.
Need help picking the right defensive ammo to run with this kind of setup? Check out our ballistic gel test of the Best 9mm Ammo.
What do you think of the new JL Billet Reaper chassis for the Ruger RXM? Let us know below. Looking for something a little larger? Check out our Springfield Armory Kuna hands-on review!