Any news on the RDB-S or RDB-C ?

[Podmonkey]

American Shooter Supply in Albany has a couple. I held one yesterday........I LIKE how it shoulders and the grip (IMHO) is gtg. They are a left handed side charger, handle folds out. The 2 they have, have no iron sights, which the pics I've seen look terrible, and no great loss. I'd go w/ a RDS or my choice, a prism scope. They were in the $1100.00 range !

That's somewhat cheap for a non AR 5.56 semi auto. Mini 14s are what, $800 now? Saiga sporters are $1k now. Given how rare the RDB-S
is if you want one you should pick it up immediately.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Granted it's a keltec but that is a grab now price

 

[shootemup]

That's somewhat cheap for a non AR 5.56 semi auto. Mini 14s are what, $800 now? Saiga spotters are $1k now. Given how rare the RDB-S
is if you want one you should pick it up immediately.

I hadn't researched the Keltec............I was just browsing and spotted them. I think mag in the rear would be a learning curve. I wonder how much of a PITA they are to strip/clean ?

 

[REF]

FYI , Guns inc in Castleton has 2 RDB-S as of last week. That’s where I got mine. Right around $1100 out the door

 

[ArmedCorgi]

My FFL in Castleton appears to be able to get the C and for under 1k! B.E.L. Custom Firearms | Kel-Tec, Rifle Downward-eject Bullpup, Semi-automatic, 223 Rem/556NATO, 20.5" Barrel, Black Finish, Fixed Stock, 10Rd

 

[shootemup]

Funny, I held one the other day, but never looked at the bbl.............is that a pinned flash hider or some kind of bbl thread cover ?

 

[BrianEM]

Hello fellow keepers of faith(in the 2nd). I am new here, but not to NY unfortunately.
I have the _C and _S . I acquired both via gun auction landed inc. ffl trnsfer fee for less than 900 each. No tax helps offset shipping/fees and a better deal to boot.
The s has a pinned stock and 16" pencil barrel w/ permanent thread protector . (threads are less than .25" and requires a thread adapter/extender for any practical use. 5 lbs 13 oz no mag or optics. Just over 26" long (non sbr) with stock extended. You can't believe how short and handy this thing is until you hold it.
The C is NY legal as purchased(for now!!) with 20" regular barrel, 30" overall, and I think it was 6 lb 12 oz bare. I think i will have eventually have the barrel cut and recrowned to 17"
The pic is from when I was swapping out stock, fcg section and forend combos. Its a matter of 4 push pins and seconds. All rdb"s, including pistol grip versions are interchangeable.
To ME: They feel great in the and , pull up to a natural sight picture, super light, compact, LOW recoil and just plain fun to shoot.
AND I'm a lefty so the downward eject not only makes a neater pile of brass , but absolutely no powder/smoke...

I own several "other types" of semi auto MSRs , shotguns, hunting rifles, handguns in many calibers all NY legal of course. I won't get into all the hubbub about keltec ,AR, AK, Tavor etc..
I will be happy to give info after much more rangetime(funtime) I have all types of ammo, mags, optics...
I DON'T: want to discuss (argue about) the end of the world, zombi attacks, million round counts, home defense, 500 yard kill shots blah blah blah
The S was just acquired and only a few mags down range. This thing is a blast to handle shoot . Even with the goofy flip up sights I was blasting softball and football size rocks in a sandbank at about 40 yards off hand pretty rapid fire and the air was full of stonedust (sparks too) . Quite a flame at dusk as well.

Oh well , I'll be around, thanks for having me._brianem

 

[Podmonkey]

Wow, look at you, you have two of the elusive things.
The C model is the one on the bottom?

 

[Marine Cpl]

I'm thinking the C-model with a cut and crown of maybe about 3 inches off would look good. Plus it doesn't have the pencil barrel.

 

[BrianEM]

Yes, the C is on the bottom, but with a standard rdb forend, stock forend seen above it. C is for california legal??
S for "survival" (backpack ? I could pretty much strap this ting to my thigh......only a couple pounds heavier than my s blackhawk 44.
Forgot to mention , the trigger is fantastic , and crisp, better than my STOCK Stag AR was, no not a timney, but not like pulling 3 pieces of sloppy linkage.

 

[BrianEM]

I'm thinking the C-model with a cut and crown of maybe about 3 inches off would look good. Plus it doesn't have the pencil barrel.

That was my original plan, then i lowball bid on the S(just over 800, knowing for sure i'd lose it, but....welcome home

As I said above i'll probably still cut down the C because these things aren't going to be MOA, so why bother with the extra length and weight

 

[seezur]

Hello fellow keepers of faith(in the 2nd). I am new here, but not to NY unfortunately.
I have the _C and _S . I acquired both via gun auction landed inc. ffl trnsfer fee for less than 900 each. No tax helps offset shipping/fees and a better deal to boot.
The s has a pinned stock and 16" pencil barrel w/ permanent thread protector . (threads are less than .25" and requires a thread adapter/extender for any practical use. 5 lbs 13 oz no mag or optics. Just over 26" long (non sbr) with stock extended. You can't believe how short and handy this thing is until you hold it.
The C is NY legal as purchased(for now!!) with 20" regular barrel, 30" overall, and I think it was 6 lb 12 oz bare. I think i will have eventually have the barrel cut and recrowned to 17"
The pic is from when I was swapping out stock, fcg section and forend combos. Its a matter of 4 push pins and seconds. All rdb"s, including pistol grip versions are interchangeable.
To ME: They feel great in the and , pull up to a natural sight picture, super light, compact, LOW recoil and just plain fun to shoot.
AND I'm a lefty so the downward eject not only makes a neater pile of brass , but absolutely no powder/smoke...

I own several "other types" of semi auto MSRs , shotguns, hunting rifles, handguns in many calibers all NY legal of course. I won't get into all the hubbub about keltec ,AR, AK, Tavor etc..
I will be happy to give info after much more rangetime(funtime) I have all types of ammo, mags, optics...
I DON'T: want to discuss (argue about) the end of the world, zombi attacks, million round counts, home defense, 500 yard kill shots blah blah blah
The S was just acquired and only a few mags down range. This thing is a blast to handle shoot . Even with the goofy flip up sights I was blasting softball and football size rocks in a sandbank at about 40 yards off hand pretty rapid fire and the air was full of stonedust (sparks too) . Quite a flame at dusk as well.

Oh well , I'll be around, thanks for having me._brianem

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The C isn’t legal as is. Has a threaded barrel. Not hard to cut it down though. I still have to mess with mine. Had a FTE/jam in my first 60 rounds. Very possible it was related to the gas (I didn’t follow the instructions in the manual to set the gas). If the gun proves reliable I really think it’d be the best “CQB” home defense rifle you can get in NY. I like the PCC9, Ares etc. but shorter OAL and LOP is what I prefer in a rifle.

I just hope more companies release aftermarket parts. Right now there’s an MLOK forearm for like $180 that should fit. Outside of that it seems like no one is making accessories.

 

[Shoots100]

Thanks for the review BrianEM.
I would get one, but have too many .223 rifles already in the stable.
I'll have one when the 6.5 model arrives on the market.
SJC

 

[BrianEM]

The C isn’t legal as is. Has a threaded barrel. Not hard to cut it down though. I still have to mess with mine. Had a FTE/jam in my first 60 rounds. Very possible it was related to the gas (I didn’t follow the instructions in the manual to set the gas). If the gun proves reliable I really think it’d be the best “CQB” home defense rifle you can get in NY. I like the PCC9, Ares etc. but shorter OAL and LOP is what I prefer in a rifle.

I just hope more companies release aftermarket parts. Right now there’s an MLOK forearm for like $180 that should fit. Outside of that it seems like no one is making accessories.

This is my RDB_C muzzle, it looked to me like a set screw or a pin tig welded? I haven't tried to get it off but my lgs didn't have a problem with sending me out the door with it.

 

[seezur]

This is my RDB_C muzzle, it looked to me like a set screw or a pin tig welded? I haven't tried to get it off but my lgs didn't have a problem with sending me out the door with it.
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Oh yeah it definitely looks pinned and welded. I don’t think they come that way from the factory though. The thread protector that came on mine wasn’t pinned but it was very, very tightly screwed on and couldn’t be removed by hand. I went the cut and crown route cause I wanted the shorter OAL of the S model anyways.