Kel-Tec RFB

[General Geoff]

the RFB looks pretty cool. I hope Kel Tec can ramp up production to compete against M14 and AR10 style rifles in the American private small arms market.




As an aside, what kind of muzzle velocities could you expect from standard 7.62x51mm 147gr ball, out of a 32" barrel?

 

[Hammerhead6814]

Sent a message to Kel-Tec regarding the Sporter version.

Exact quote:

"sometime next year, thanks"

We must be annoying the hell out of them.

 

[General Geoff]

I think "annoying" is a strong word. I'm sure Kel Tec wants to sell us these rifles, the issue is working out the kinks and ramping up production.

 

[Mainsail]

After playing with it awhile I like this rifle. The trigger is really good, WAY better than one would expect from a bullpup. I'm leaning towards the EoTech with the BDC for .308 right now.

 

[nwilliams]

After playing with it awhile I like this rifle. The trigger is really good, WAY better than one would expect from a bullpup. I'm leaning towards the EoTech with the BDC for .308 right now.

You should start a new thread with some pics of your new gun! You are probably on of the few members here that actually owns one of these.

I'm serious start a "new gun" thread and post some pics and a when you have one a range report!!!

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

You should start a new thread with some pics of your new gun! You are probably on of the few members here that actually owns one of these.

I'm serious start a "new gun" thread and post some pics and a when you have one a range report!!!

Yeah, +1 to that. This is one of 3 vaporware guns that are on the top of my must-have list!

 

[Maverick223]

Like an SKS in a bullpup stock? or similar. I wouldn't consider that a true bullpup.

I agree, they are too much of a compromise to be useful and/or solidly built. All of the bullpups that I have found to be well-designed and constructed have been designed as a bullpup from its inception.

We must be annoying the hell out of them.

Oh, poor whittle customer service guy...at least if we show interest they are less likely to scrap the other variants.

The trigger is really good, WAY better than one would expect from a bullpup.

Good to know, that is what I have heard. That is the only real issue that I have with my M17 right now. I smoothed out the connecting bar groove a couple days ago, but still need to remove the trigger group and file the hooks a bit.

 

[Mainsail]

Well with the agonizing about buy-it-don't-buy-it over, the agonizing about my optics choices begins. On the one hand, an EoTech or Aimpoint with or without a magnifier is practical considering it has an 18" barrel (think; maneuverability) and I have no idea about how accurate the thing may or may not be. I'm leaning strongly in this direction since that's really the purpose of this type of short OAL rifle. EoTech makes a AA powered holo sight just for the .308.

Still, there is a part of me that wants to put a good long range tactical scope up there on the rail...

 

[Maverick223]

I would go with a moderate range optic, in the 4-12ish magnification range (though I will likely be waiting for the 24"+ variant).

 

[Mainsail]

I went with the TA55A with the same reticule my AR has.

 

[Mainsail]

It was 60 degrees and sunny today so I took the RFB out for its maiden voyage. I have to say, I’m very impressed with this rifle! I put 160 rounds through altogether, 100 Magtechs, 40 surplus target ammo, and 20 Remington. Except for one failure-to-feed it ran perfectly. I’m still not sure what might have happened but it never repeated itself. Recoil was not the heavy punch I was expecting, just a firm push. I had some problems with the scope, which may very well have been partly me, but I need to call Trijicon tomorrow because I couldn’t raise the reticule high enough to zero it. Overall I’m VERY pleased with the gun. It got a bit of attention at the range, several people asking either what it was or where the heck I managed to find one.

 

[General Geoff]

Except for one failure-to-feed it ran perfectly.

Curious, how long did it take you to figure out the malfunction and clear it?

 

[Girodin]

You are probably on of the few members here that actually owns one of these.

Probably one of the few to ever see or touch one. Please shoot one for groups. I have not been able to find a solid report on the things accuracy.

 

[Maverick223]

Probably one of the few to [ever] see or touch one. Please shoot one for groups. I have not been able to find a solid report on the things accuracy.

+1, I too want to see what it can do.

 

[leadcounsel]

How is the trigger on the RFB?

 

[jerkface11]

So what kind of groups does it shoot?

 

[Maverick223]

So what kind of groups does it shoot?

+1, bout time for an update.

 

[BrianB]

Groupings

Found this by Googling "RFB rifle group range report"

http://www.ktog.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1258330888/5