Kel-Tec RDB Bullpup: My First Impressions

[Kevin M.]

i'm a little overdone after a long day but i can't think of one. The tavor, aug, t97, famas and l85a2 are all side eject, and the fs2000 and rfb are front eject. What ones am i missing?

fn p90.

 

[rally guy]

Ah yes, the P90. I should've remembered that one. But doesn't the RFB push them out the front?

Yes

 

[Brian46]

If there is a high demand for the rifle and the rifle is known for being reliable and long lasting.

or someone has to have it, which usually trumps that criteria. just look at what prices you can get for some DEWATs, and all you can do is look at it

 

[onetwentyish]

Ah yes, the P90. I should've remembered that one. But doesn't the RFB push them out the front?

Yes. Rfb stands for Rifle Forward-ejecting Bullpup

RDB stands for Rifle Downward-ejecting Bullpup.

 

[andrew3081]

or someone has to have it, which usually trumps that criteria. just look at what prices you can get for some DEWATs, and all you can do is look at it

Demand=someone that wants the rifle.

Again you can look at how much the Robinson Arm M96 are selling for.

 

[1000yards]

While I certainly prefer the looks of them over the t97, I think the tavor is still my goal.

Side note,
Tv Press Pass, thats a Bad Ass Shirt! love the colors and the Maple Leaf,
Where do you get that made??

Also, thanks for the introduction to Tasmanian Tiger products, loving those!
You ought to come up to red deer and see our new range ( 1 year old now, so proud!)

 

[Brian46]

Demand=someone that wants the rifle.

Again you can look at how much the Robinson Arm M96 are selling for.

who wants those?

How many bulpup non restricted semi auto rifles are on the market compared to a regular configuration semi auto 223?

 

[andrew3081]

who wants those?

How many bulpup non restricted semi auto rifles are on the market compared to a regular configuration semi auto 223?

There are still buyers for that rifle and there are tons of demand out there for regular configuration non restricted rifles.
If there is demand for the 'regular configuration' NR rifle, it does not matter how many type of NR bullpup is out there.

If the RFB is discontinued and replaced with RDB, the price probably will not change much.
It is like the same thing with the RA XCR replacing the RA M96.

 

[onetwentyish]

While I certainly prefer the looks of them over the t97, I think the tavor is still my goal.

Side note,
Tv Press Pass, thats a Bad Ass Shirt! love the colors and the Maple Leaf,
Where do you get that made??

Also, thanks for the introduction to Tasmanian Tiger products, loving those!
You ought to come up to red deer and see our new range ( 1 year old now, so proud!)

He has been through a few times! I met him there once, but I dont believe he has ever shot at RDSC. I will be in on Saturday briefly to complete a trade on SAP-6!

In regaurds to RDB vs Tavor, I am anticipating the official Cad price and reliability testing of the RDB. For now I am saying Tavor just because it has that 10 years proven in a combat roll and it has established a strong following and aftermarket in the US and Canada already.

 

[enefgee]

The '43 is still pure ### in my book (I love the quasi Sturmgewehr look)- and in 7.62x39 would be pretty close to perfect, especially if it accepted AR/RobArms pistol mags.

 

[Brian46]

If the RFB is discontinued and replaced with RDB, the price probably will not change much.
It is like the same thing with the RA XCR replacing the RA M96.

why do you compare two different caliber rifles to two of the same caliber from RA? It is a totally different situation as there is no other 308 NR semi auto bullpup on the market currently

 

[Brian46]

The '43 is still pure ### in my book (I love the quasi Sturmgewehr look)- and in 7.62x39 would be pretty close to perfect, especially if it accepted AR/RobArms pistol mags.

I would prefer both the look and function of an AK mag over AR type in 7.62x39

 

[enefgee]

I would prefer both the look and function of an AK mag over AR type in 7.62x39

No question AK mags are more solid, but the latch is less ergonomic, it doesn't work well with an HOD and you can't get 10 rounders - not to mention cost and availability.

 

[onetwentyish]

why do you compare two different caliber rifles to two of the same caliber from RA? It is a totally different situation as there is no other 308 NR semi auto bullpup on the market currently

Because TVPP said the internal debate was whether or not to replace the RFB with a .308 version of the RDB.

 

[KiLLGiLL]

Because TVPP said the internal debate was whether or not to replace the RFB with a .308 version of the RDB.

Chad from KT said this in a Hank Strange youtube vid. They are planning on phasing out the RFB and doing the RDB 308 version in 2 years or so.

 

[Brian46]

Chad from KT said this in a Hank Strange youtube vid. They are planning on phasing out the RFB and doing the RDB 308 version in 2 years or so.

so until then prices will go up if it is discontinued and it takes years before another one hits our market

 

[Epoxy7]

It's a rotating bolt

That's a nice upgrade then over the tilting block of the RFB. That being said I prefer the forward eject over the downward one for 308.

 

[andrew3081]

so until then prices will go up if it is discontinued and it takes years before another one hits our market

The prices will go up...according to you.

And rumors has it that the tavor might be coming out with a 308win. Maybe TVPP has more info on this.

 

[sharpsway]

The only reason I've held off on a Tavor for so long (about three years) is solely because of price. When I first heard about the RDB, I had heard the price to be closer to $1500USD, and I thought to myself that that was pretty decent, but if it's going to be near enough the same as a Tavor, then I might as well get one of those. And I also don't want a T97, so that limits options some for an affordable bull-pup, that's .223 and NR.

 

[TV-PressPass]

The only reason I've held off on a Tavor for so long (about three years) is solely because of price. When I first heard about the RDB, I had heard the price to be closer to $1500USD, and I thought to myself that that was pretty decent, but if it's going to be near enough the same as a Tavor, then I might as well get one of those. And I also don't want a T97, so that limits options some for an affordable bull-pup, that's .223 and NR.

MSRP is not locked in yet.