Kel-Tec PLR-16

[Beren]

http://www.kel-tec.com/plr16pr.htm

The PLR-16 is a gas operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered in 5.56 mm NATO caliber.
It was designed as and is intended as a long-range target and hunting pistol.

The PLR-16 has a conventional gas piston operation and utilizes the proven M-16 breech locking system. The rear sight is adjustable for windage. The front sight is of M-16 type. An integrated MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail will accept a multitude of standard accessories. The muzzle end of the barrel is threaded 1/2” -28 to accept standard attachments such as a muzzle brake. Except for the barrel, bolt, sights, and mechanism, the PLR-16 pistol is made entirely of high-impact glass fiber reinforced polymer.

 

[M2 Carbine]

OK, wrap it up I'll take it.

http://www.kel-tec.com/videos/plr1.wmv

 

[Erik Jensen]

yep. think I might have to get me one 'o them. pretty darn neat, and it seems to be, from the video, pretty easy to control. seems much lighter than an AR pistol.

 

[cz75bdneos22]

cool video... thanks

 

[sm]

Considering where Keltec is located, and some "neighbors" - my gut says this was produced with Pilots in mind.

IIRC Ketec has some unique experience in Polymer, Metallurgy and CAD/CAMs that do more than just gun production.

Pilots. My gut says so, and I tend to listen to my gut. Especially if one considers where some Pilots are spending a lot of time now-a- days.

No hard evidence...just my gut mind you.

 

[Herk]

Ok, stupid question time.

Is the round travelling fast enough, within 100 yards, to work as it was designed? To fragment correctly? What would be the ideal ammunition for this beauty?

 

[W Turner]

I am not as familiar with .223 ballistics as others here, but with a barrel that short, it seems that lighter would be better. I would think that any of the 40gr. or 55gr. hp rounds should expand with little trouble. As far as the issue-type FMJ ammo goes, I have no idea. You would think that a lot of velocity would be lost thought and that would defintely affect fragmentation of the fmj rounds.


W

 

[only1asterisk]

Didn't we just have this tread? http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=165235

David

 

[GunnySkox]

What if they had a thread, but nobody came? Why, then the thread would come to you!



~GnSx

 

[Dorian]

Why no handguards?

 

[Raph84]

My understanding is there will be a version available with railed handguards. (and some other cool extras. check out the kel tec owners group forum for more info.

 

[Lobotomy Boy]

Anyone know what happened to that video? The link no longer works now that Kel-Tec has a new website.

 

[pwillie]

I like my new plr 16,it handles well,and you can now get a lot of add-ons..this is one sweet firearm,love the 30 rnd mags...Willie