looks like the first Kel-Tec RFB in 7.62x51/.308 has hit the market

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I have a quick question, it the bulge in the bbl threaded to change the bbl to the other lengths (assuming that they become available). I assumed that the bbl was rather difficult, however if this is the case I may .have been incorrect on that assumption. Glad to see it operates well, but I will have to wait a while for this gun as its position has been filled. :D
 
Kel-Tec did post that they made changes to the barrel assembly so that a gunsmith or competent end user can swap barrels. Barrels will come as a kit with the necessary go no-go gauges etc.

It is NOT a QD setup such as the Robinson Arms XCR.
 
Whoa, that's ridiculously compact. I'm still not sold on the thing - Kel-Tec's reputation being what it is, and the general assumptions one might make about a mostly-polymer .308 - but if I ever get my hands on one and it doesn't squeak like a Hi-Point carbine, I'm gonna want one pretty damned badly.

'course, if .308 doesn't come down in price I may as well just buy a .50...
 
Seriously, it looks nice, but it's like a $600 rifle sold for 4x the price.
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It's new technology (well, kind of), and people will also pay a lot for a low serial number. But $600, really? I'd pay at least as much for one of these as for an AR-10 or the like, if it holds up as well.

Also, does anyone know what the twist rate is in the 18''? And if you know, for the other planned models?
 
I want, I want really bad...
Sold for $2,925.
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, but not at that price.

For $3k I'd rather pic up an old gun that will continue to go up in value, even if it is just keeping up with inflation. A $3k RFB will be worth $1500 in a couple years (unless BHO gets his way), or whenever they get caught up with orders and start producing enough to sit in racks at the stores.

Wyman
 
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Add together, "I want one of the first ones", with the current frenzy driving firearms ourchases and the price is perfectly on track.

Have you seen the prices for new, magazine fed, .308, semi-auto's on GB recently?
 
Another very nice feature of the forward ejection of the brass is that it makes it a prime candidate as an ambidextrous weapon. No worry of brass interfering with or distracting the shooter as it ejects to one side or the other.

The brass, in videos, doesn't appear to exit with much velocity, so that would aid in collection as it all just falls to the side.

I like the concept and it sure makes sense for CQB weapon and still has a long enough barrel to allow decent accuracy further down range.

Ralph
 
That thing is ridiculously overpriced!
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It's not "priced" at $2,900. Nobody expects anyone to pay anywhere near that much once the supply gets flowing, probably closer to $1300.

The $2,900 GB price just means that someone, somewhere in a country of 300 million people is willing to pay double just to get it a few weeks before his buddies. I'd imagine it's probably some wealthy guy who pulls in $3000 in a matter of days, so to him it's like buying a $250 S&W Model 10 is to us.

When these drop down to $1300 I'd say that'd be a pretty reasonable price. Supposedly they're built far better than KT's cheaper products, and it has basically no competitors on the market. It's not like there are a ton of .308 bullpups to choose from, and the only new-production centrefire bullpups available at all are even more expensive.
 
Wow!
I just can't wrap my head around having an 18 inch barreled .308 going off that close to my face.
I'm thinking it might turn me into a flincher.
My personal opinion is that they are ugly as well but the muzzle blast in my face would be the biggest downer for me.
 
It's not "priced" at $2,900. Nobody expects anyone to pay anywhere near that much once the supply gets flowing, probably closer to $1300.
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Now at that price I might give it some consideration. We shall see...
 
I just can't wrap my head around having an 18 inch barreled .308 going off that close to my face.

As opposed to say a bolt action with the chamber even closer and in a direct line with your right eye ball.......:D
 
I just can't wrap my head around having an 18 inch barreled .308 going off that close to my face.
I'm thinking it might turn me into a flincher.
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There are also 24" and 32" barreled versions coming.

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Velocities out of the 32" barrel are pretty remarkable for a .308, from what I've read.
 
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My personal opinion is that they are ugly as well but the muzzle blast in my face would be the biggest downer for me.
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Love to hear these comments; will make it possible for me to get one maybe, within a year! Shhh, don't tell him about the 24" and 32"! :p
 
I just can't wrap my head around having an 18 inch barreled .308 going off that close to my face.
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On the bright side, since the "ejection port" is out the front of the rifle, the port is actually further from your ear than it would be on a FAL or M14.
 
Dammit I thought I was finish buying rifles...oh well hopefully I can get my hands on one before the end of the year. I already spent most of my tax return on ammo :(
 
I bought one last week for $1400.00. Well I ordered and prepaid for one. The dealer heard from his supplier and expects it in a couple of weeks. I'm patient, we'll see.

I asked what the dealer wanted for it, as he had already ordered one for himself and he said $1800. I said that is about $300 to much and he immediately countered with $1400, which I accepted.

He said his supplier quoted him a firm price of $1200.
 
since nobody has said it i think its so ugly its cool and i like how it just stands on its end like that
would look great on my mantle or center piece for coffee table
great conversation piece ;)
 
As opposed to say a bolt action with the chamber even closer and in a direct line with your right eye ball.......
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Yes but the hole thingy that goes boom and flashes is way out in front of my face which makes it less likely to cause flinching.
Also isn't the chamber on that right next to your head?
Not that I worry about that much.
I did look at one of those 50 BMG type guns once though that had the bolt and buttplate as one piece and the thought of that 50 caliber going off in a chamber right next to my head did un-nerve me a bit.
The 32 inch barrel on that might be interesting because of increased velocity but I still think I'd rather have a 300 mag bolt action with a bull barrel if I was going that route and interested in increased velocity.
I had a .308 scout rifle once that had an 18 inch barrell and the muzzle blast on that even being a bolt gun was pretty intimidating.
I just think it would be a little uncomfortable having that much energy going off right in front of your face.
I'm not knocking the gun, there is a certain cool factor to it but I think I'll stick to my Garand or M1a for a semi auto .308
 
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