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5/29/2025 6:44:20 PM EDT
I've seen a couple people who have chopped their grip frames to fit G26 magazines. I'm planning to do that to my gray stock frame when the G17 magazine version is available. I chopped down a Dagger Compact in the past and really like the way it felt. My pinky wrapped around the bottom and it was nose heavy like the Ayatollah (movie quote). The main reason I don't really like G19 length frames is the grip frame always hits my pinky in the wrong way.  

I have thought of possibly picking up a second full length grip when they are available and trimming it down to take G19 magazines while leaving the front lip in place aka the G19X. I realize I would probably have to switch to Gen4 magazine plates (for the same reason the G19X does).

They absolute worst case scenario is I spend $40 on something I don't like and I'm sure somebody on the EE willl take it off my hands at a discount


I'm actually a fan of how the mag pull grip feels. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it because I've never actually used any Magpul products. The only other thing I would love to see is a Wilson Combat grip frame that takes G17 magazines. I would fart on a hobo to get one of those.
5/29/2025 7:06:25 PM EDT
[#1]
Im waiting for the 26 and 45 sized grips.  Magpul says "coming soon" on their site.
Sweet baby Jesus on fire. Gonna need a damn lawyer and a miracle to pull my ass outta this.
5/29/2025 8:08:27 PM EDT
[#2]
If you buy a chassis gun and modify the frame you are retarded.
5/29/2025 8:35:33 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By D00m:
If you buy a chassis gun and modify the frame you are retarded.
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So if nobody makes what you're looking for, you just do without?

Yep, makes complete sense.
5/29/2025 8:46:24 PM EDT
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I chopped my frame to G26 length cuz I’m impatient. Then I saw the metal Icarus frame and decided I wanted that so I got one last week. I’ll probably end up getting a 2nd RXM and put the MagPul 26L frame on it once that’s released.
5/29/2025 8:56:55 PM EDT
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So if nobody makes what you're looking for, you just do without?

Yep, makes complete sense.
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I said what I said.
5/29/2025 8:59:50 PM EDT
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So if nobody makes what you're looking for, you just do without?

Yep, makes complete sense.
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You are 100pct right I just have to follow some work policies so I gotta be patient.
Sweet baby Jesus on fire. Gonna need a damn lawyer and a miracle to pull my ass outta this.
5/29/2025 9:02:40 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By D00m:
If you buy a chassis gun and modify the frame you are retarded.
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I hate it that manufacturers are the only ones that can have ideas.
5/29/2025 9:30:34 PM EDT
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Nothing so far other than a Holosun.   Not planning on anything but will keep an eye on developments
5/30/2025 4:39:06 PM EDT
[#9]
May get another grip frame to try stippling. But the 26 version is on the list when it comes out. I haven't seen any grip chops that look well done.
5/30/2025 6:45:10 PM EDT
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Nothing so far other than a Holosun.   Not planning on anything but will keep an eye on developments
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What does Holosun have to do with the frame?  Do you mean their light?
Sweet baby Jesus on fire. Gonna need a damn lawyer and a miracle to pull my ass outta this.
5/30/2025 6:45:11 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Ameshawki:
Nothing so far other than a Holosun.   Not planning on anything but will keep an eye on developments
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What does Holosun have to do with the frame?  Do you mean their light?
Sweet baby Jesus on fire. Gonna need a damn lawyer and a miracle to pull my ass outta this.
5/30/2025 8:32:24 PM EDT
[#12]
Mine has a Holosun RDS and a TLR7 on it right now.  But I also have a G5 MOS with a Vortex RDS on it.  I'm waiting on a 3d Printable G17 sized grip module for the RXM...
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6/8/2025 9:25:48 PM EDT
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Saw this floating around on Twitter as a prototype 3d printed project, I definitely need to get a RXM next time I go to the FFL.
A 34 or 17L slide and 17 length grips would be the tits.

Kharn
6/9/2025 12:18:38 AM EDT
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https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/195/Gs9FZGvW8AAbAB1_jpg-3559369.JPG

Saw this floating around on Twitter as a prototype 3d printed project, I definitely need to get a RXM next time I go to the FFL.
A 34 or 17L slide and 17 length grips would be the tits.

Kharn
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Hell yeah
7/8/2025 1:11:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FORDDIESELPOWER][Edited] [#15]
you could use a 80% frame so you have a dedicated fcu for the chopped grip so you dont have to change fcus

7/8/2025 3:51:26 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By FORDDIESELPOWER:
you could use a 80% frame so you dont have to cut down the stock one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETrgc_gB8rs
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If you're going to spam us, at least make sense.  

Nobody's talking about the FCI, we're talking about the (non-regulated) frame.
2/7/2026 10:52:25 AM EDT
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Has anyone adapted a magwell to fit the compact or full size Magpul frames yet?

I'm not talking about those shitty looking 3D magwells that are currently available. They look tiny as hell and generally shitty, especially for the price.  

I have a Gen5 G17 bootleg magwell and a Gen1-4 Zev I've been thinking about trying to fit to the fullsize grip frame.
2/14/2026 6:25:13 PM EDT
[#18]
Zero, zip, nada. I looked at the RXM as mods I would like to see on a G19 in a cost-effective manner. It gets an optic and that's it.
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2/14/2026 8:36:03 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By D00m:
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A major advantage of a $30-40 grip frame is that if you screw it up while tinkering you can just get another.
That being said, I have no intention of doing anything to any of my frames.
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2/14/2026 9:21:14 PM EDT
[#20]
I put a Holosun optic and TLR7 on my RXM when I got it a few months ago.  Great combo.  Picked up the G17 sized grip from Magpul last week and swapped it over.  THE RXM is now my "nightstand" gun.  

I carry a P365 exclusively.  Just picked up a BG 2.0 PC that will be for carry after it gets some rounds downrange.
Who, What, Where? Call Sign, Snowball
2/14/2026 11:39:16 PM EDT
[#21]
I’ve made a couple of modifications to my RXM that came with a Vortex Venom that I purchased from Bass Pro Shop.
Ruger threaded barrel
Herrington Arms HCRXM Compensator
Timney Trigger
Magpul EHG RG9 Full size


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2/15/2026 12:43:41 AM EDT
[#22]
I have always thought $1500 Glocks are silly.  Of course $1000 RXMs are silly.  I bought the first one at $400, the second less than $300 and put budget optics on both.  One has a PSA barrel with a Herrington Arms comp, the other mostly stock.  Its a good platform for a cheap reliable handgun.

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