What red dots fit the Ruger RXM Compact?
Page last updated . Data compiled September 2026 by Andrew Terrebonne.
44 of the 77 optics tracked here mount to this slide, and 41 of those need no adapter plate. This slide uses Ruger RXM direct-mount optic cut (RMR, DPP, RMSc).
No plate neededPlate neededDoesn’t fit
Mount systemRuger RXM direct-mount optic cut (RMR, DPP, RMSc)
Optics that fit44 of 77
No plate needed41
Plate to buy3
Plate to slideper plate instructions
Slide tappedTrijicon RMR: #6-32 UNC; Leupold DeltaPoint Pro: M4 × 0.7; Shield RMSc: M4 × 0.7
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Same slide cutThe Ruger RXM shares this slide's optic cut
(Ruger RXM direct-mount optic cut (RMR, DPP, RMSc)), so the optics, plates and screws below are the same for
both. What differs between the models is under "On this model", where there is anything.
How this slide mounts an opticThe slide is machined for direct mounting of optics on three patterns: the Trijicon RMR, the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro and the Shield RMSc. Ruger supplies an envelope of small dowel pins with the pistol, two for an RMR-pattern optic and four for a DeltaPoint Pro or RMSc one, and says to mount an optic only with the pins in. The optic's own screws are used, to the optic maker's torque: 6-32 for the RMR pattern, M4 × 0.7 for the other two. Two screws hold the cover over the cut; Ruger says to put them back at 15 in-lb if the optic comes off. Six distributor-exclusive 4-inch models (catalog numbers 19461 to 19466) are cut for the Aimpoint A-Cut instead, which this system does not describe. Ruger fits co-witness-height sights at the factory. The Holosun K optics are not on Ruger's list and need a plate.
On this modelRuger lists the same RMR, DeltaPoint Pro and RMSc pattern for its 4-inch 15+1 models, except six distributor-exclusive models (catalog 19461 to 19466) cut for the Aimpoint A-Cut: check the catalog number.
Every optic, and how it mounts
Adapter plates for the Ruger RXM Compact
| Plate | Gives you | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RXM → RMRThe RMR pattern also mounts directly on this cut. | Trijicon RMR | C&H Precision ↗ | $25–60 |
| RXM → Holosun 407K / 507K | Holosun K | C&H Precision ↗ | $25–60 |
GuidesShield RMSc vs Holosun K: which optic fits which cut · Suppressor-height sights: will your irons co-witness? · Installing a red dot: what the makers say
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