Comments on: Kel-Tec RFB now shipping http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JimmyB http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-64969 JimmyB Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:13:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-64969 I Love this rifle. But the only draw back is that it is that the bulpup design restricts you to max 30 round mags. I have tried several types of Drums. The only one that seems to work, but is hard to shoot, is the betatec 100-round drums. It is still a great rifle even with its restriction of only being able to spit out 30 rounds at a time. Give some 140 gr ap. rounds a try. Big fun shoot up a cinder block wall. Flies thru a piece of half inch steel plate like its butter. Lots of fun. I Love this rifle.
But the only draw back is that it is that the bulpup design restricts you to max 30 round mags. I have tried several types of Drums.
The only one that seems to work, but is hard to shoot, is the betatec 100-round drums.

It is still a great rifle even with its restriction of only being able to spit out 30 rounds at a time.

Give some 140 gr ap. rounds a try.
Big fun shoot up a cinder block wall.
Flies thru a piece of half inch steel plate like its butter.
Lots of fun.

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]]> By: wait4aGoodShotPIMP http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-31559 wait4aGoodShotPIMP Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:48:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-31559 Keltec RFB in 308 is the hottest rifle -I have ever owned. It fits in a.gym or a large computer shoulder bag. With 2-4 power optic its easy to aim + hit anything quickly out to 250 meters. Break it down and slap in a 32" barrel change optics and you'll be knocking down targets out to 1200 meters. I've done it. I love this Rifle. Keltec RFB in 308 is the hottest rifle -I have ever owned.
It fits in a.gym or a large computer shoulder bag.
With 2-4 power optic its easy to aim + hit anything quickly out to 250 meters.
Break it down and slap in a 32″ barrel change optics and you’ll be knocking down targets out to 1200 meters. I’ve done it.

I love this Rifle.

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]]> By: LowLife http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-28490 LowLife Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:11:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-28490 The British SA80 is a well built 223 Bulpup design which has been battle field tested by our English brothers. It is a good choice if your looking for a 223 varmit rifle. Not too good for anything else beside people & varmits. Keltec RFB in 308 (7.62*51mm) is a hot little shooting Iron that will put down any creature that can be found in North America. Be careful our there. The British SA80 is a well built 223 Bulpup design which has been battle field tested by our English brothers.
It is a good choice if your looking for a 223 varmit rifle.
Not too good for anything else beside people & varmits.

Keltec RFB in 308 (7.62*51mm) is a hot little shooting Iron that will put down any creature that can be found in North America.

Be careful our there.

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]]> By: Barrel Maker http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-21427 Barrel Maker Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:41:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-21427 I know if the RFB sell well, that there will be many accessory and after market products for this weapon like the Ruger 10/22 & mini-14. RFB seems to be a well designed rifle that is based on a wonderful cartridge that can handle pressures well over 50,000 psi. I would be interested in rebuilding one of these baby's to handle some very hot .260 Rem. 3400-3700 fps with 100g-120g bullet screaming through a 24" bulk chrome molly barrel. I am getting excited just thinking about it. What an amazing semi auto flat shooting iron this will be. Note: Barrel twist is determined correctly based on pressure-projectile size & bullet weight. Beta Drums fit.... Be care out there.......... I know if the RFB sell well, that there will be many accessory and after market products for this weapon like the Ruger 10/22 & mini-14.

RFB seems to be a well designed rifle that is based on a wonderful cartridge that can handle pressures well over 50,000 psi.

I would be interested in rebuilding one of these baby’s to handle some very hot .260 Rem. 3400-3700 fps with 100g-120g bullet screaming through a 24″ bulk chrome molly barrel.

I am getting excited just thinking about it.
What an amazing semi auto flat shooting iron this will be.

Note: Barrel twist is determined correctly based on
pressure-projectile size & bullet weight.

Beta Drums fit….

Be care out there……….

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]]> By: BP Smithy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-19699 BP Smithy Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:22:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-19699 There are many local guys throughout NY that do a re-barrel lining in .308 base cartridges; RFB barrel relined to your favorite (cartridge) caliber. .243 Winchester, .260 Remington (aka 6.5-08 A-Square), the 7 mm-08 Remington, .338 Federal, .358 Winchester Same Cartridge size different size hole/tip. Clip are all the same. There are many local guys throughout NY that do a re-barrel lining in .308 base cartridges; RFB barrel relined to your favorite (cartridge) caliber.

.243 Winchester, .260 Remington (aka 6.5-08 A-Square), the 7 mm-08 Remington, .338 Federal, .358 Winchester

Same Cartridge size different size hole/tip.
Clip are all the same.

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]]> By: QuietMan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-18975 QuietMan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:35:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-18975 They are shipping Nassau County NY. With a 24" barrel what a hot little fire stick. Fits right in the back pack. They are shipping Nassau County NY.
With a 24″ barrel what a hot little fire stick.
Fits right in the back pack.

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]]> By: RFP Fan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-18971 RFP Fan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:29:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-18971 Does anyone have any recommendations were to get high grade after market barrel for the RFP. A wonderful weapon that I want to build on. Does anyone have any recommendations were to get high grade after market barrel for the RFP.
A wonderful weapon that I want to build on.

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]]> By: Karl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-15409 Karl Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:28:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-15409 Well I'll be definately getting one of these, probably the 24" barrel. This looks great and for the quality I think 1.8k is a fair price Can't wait to get my hands on one of these bad boys! Well I’ll be definately getting one of these, probably the 24″ barrel. This looks great and for the quality I think 1.8k is a fair price

Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these bad boys!

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-14408 Steve Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:57:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-14408 Joseph, I just write about guns! Kel-Tec is the manufacturer. As far as I know they do not have plans to make it in .223. I suspect they do not want to compete with all of the .223 / 5.56 bullpups on the market. Joseph, I just write about guns! Kel-Tec is the manufacturer. As far as I know they do not have plans to make it in .223. I suspect they do not want to compete with all of the .223 / 5.56 bullpups on the market.

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]]> By: Joseph Guecrio http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-14407 Joseph Guecrio Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:56:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-14407 This looks very promising. Will you be offering this bullpup configuration in .223 cal. I think most of us in Law Enforcement would love to get one of these critters in that caliber? Thank You This looks very promising. Will you be offering this bullpup configuration in .223 cal. I think most of us in Law Enforcement would love to get one of these critters in that caliber?

Thank You

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]]> By: Edward http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-11532 Edward Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:19:51 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-11532 do they make a california leagal 308 keltek ? do they make a california leagal 308 keltek ?

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]]> By: DK http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10898 DK Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:54:51 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-10898 The MSRP on the RFB is $1880. The MSRP on the RFB is $1880.

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9285 jdun1911 Wed, 06 May 2009 22:06:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9285 Kel-Tec is putting a lot of money into this rifle. Three new CNC machine is not cheap (yes I know it depends on the model). Kel-Tec is putting a lot of money into this rifle. Three new CNC machine is not cheap (yes I know it depends on the model).

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]]> By: Fox http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9277 Fox Wed, 06 May 2009 20:04:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9277 If it's slowing the round back down, then it's not being optimal to the ballistics of the round, and therefore would be less accurate... wouldn't you think? If it’s slowing the round back down, then it’s not being optimal to the ballistics of the round, and therefore would be less accurate… wouldn’t you think?

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]]> By: Zack http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9276 Zack Wed, 06 May 2009 19:56:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9276 Is there an MSRP, I plan to get one of these bad boys when I get out of Basic/AIT Is there an MSRP, I plan to get one of these bad boys when I get out of Basic/AIT

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]]> By: Don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9271 Don Wed, 06 May 2009 17:42:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9271 This is a really interesting concept. I get why ejecting out the front is needed, with the action back near your body. Only thing is, what if that tube jams? It's gotta be hard to clear if a split case gets or mud or something gets lodged in there. The videos i see of this thing show the cases trickling out slowly. They don't look like they're pushed out with any force. Would that tube fill up and jam the next round if you were firing at an upward angle? -D This is a really interesting concept. I get why ejecting out the front is needed, with the action back near your body. Only thing is, what if that tube jams? It’s gotta be hard to clear if a split case gets or mud or something gets lodged in there. The videos i see of this thing show the cases trickling out slowly. They don’t look like they’re pushed out with any force. Would that tube fill up and jam the next round if you were firing at an upward angle?

-D

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]]> By: CanaganD http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9266 CanaganD Wed, 06 May 2009 16:43:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9266 There are 18, 24, 32 barrel lengths. 32" version comes with a some other stuff like a 6 way adjustable trigger. There are 18, 24, 32 barrel lengths. 32″ version comes with a some other stuff like a 6 way adjustable trigger.

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]]> By: dogon1013 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9265 dogon1013 Wed, 06 May 2009 16:22:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9265 barrel length is only one part of the equation when it comes to asking if the bullet will get slowed down while in the barrel. The other part is the loading and pressur levels of the cartridge itself. 32" is not even close to too long for the standard .308 cartridges out there (it is a high pressure cartridge). now, if you shoot subsonic ammo, you might have that problem, but the whole point of a 32" barrel is to shoot special loads that take advantage of the extra barrel length, not to shoot wimpy loads. There are supposed to be 18", 24", 26", and 32" barrel lengths available (eventually). 16" barrel on the RFB would make it an SBR (short barrel rifle) since the overall length would then be too short. barrel length is only one part of the equation when it comes to asking if the bullet will get slowed down while in the barrel. The other part is the loading and pressur levels of the cartridge itself.

32″ is not even close to too long for the standard .308 cartridges out there (it is a high pressure cartridge).
now, if you shoot subsonic ammo, you might have that problem, but the whole point of a 32″ barrel is to shoot special loads that take advantage of the extra barrel length, not to shoot wimpy loads.

There are supposed to be 18″, 24″, 26″, and 32″ barrel lengths available (eventually). 16″ barrel on the RFB would make it an SBR (short barrel rifle) since the overall length would then be too short.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9263 Tom Wed, 06 May 2009 16:11:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9263 I agree that something in the 22-24" range would be excellent as well, but I'd definitely grab one of the 18-inchers myself if I had the cash. I've read numerous reviews (and AGI's GunTech mag is doing a thorough test as well) that really praise the trigger and all around comfort of the gun. The last range report I read showed pretty solid accuracy at a hundred yards, even for a short barrel. I really do hope I can get my hands on a carbine and write my own report someday :) I agree that something in the 22-24″ range would be excellent as well, but I’d definitely grab one of the 18-inchers myself if I had the cash. I’ve read numerous reviews (and AGI’s GunTech mag is doing a thorough test as well) that really praise the trigger and all around comfort of the gun.

The last range report I read showed pretty solid accuracy at a hundred yards, even for a short barrel. I really do hope I can get my hands on a carbine and write my own report someday :)

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/kel-tec-rfb-now-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-9255 Steve Wed, 06 May 2009 09:48:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6175#comment-9255 Fox, the current model shipping is the 18" carbine. The long barrel may slow it down but it is designed for target shooting, not hunting or tactical. Fox, the current model shipping is the 18″ carbine. The long barrel may slow it down but it is designed for target shooting, not hunting or tactical.

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