Took a look at the Kel-Tech 5.56 bullpup RDB and M43. RDB and M43 are the same guns with the same guts. The difference is that M43 comes with wood furniture, a sheet metal lower receiver and metal sights. Now, here is the punch line: the MSRP of RDB is 2500 USD and the MSRP of M43 is 3000 USD.
I have not got the chance to fully examine the inside of the rifle as I am running out of time. Instead, I spent my time with the rifle to get myself familiar with the ergonomic of the rifle. My major issue with the rifle is that the safety control could be easily pushed up from “fire” to “safe” by the top of the trigger finger. This means if the shooter grips the pistol grip too high, the safety will be blocked from the “fire” position by the top of the trigger finger.
The bolt release is also too small. It is located somewhere above the magazine well and it is not intuitive. After a mag change, it is difficult to hit it fast as it is small and there is no tactile reference to its location. The M43 is also a bit rear end heavy as the lower receiver is metal, and it does not balance as well as the plastic version.
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SHOT SHOW 2014: Kel-Tech RDB and M43
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WOW! The M43 looks sexy as hell but they're out to lunch with the price tag!
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Thats what I was thinking.
Originally Posted by tacgnol89
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I like the retro EM2 look.
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Yeah no #### , 1970' s called they want their SA80 prototype back
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Well that deal is as good as dead. Originally Posted by greentips
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Yep. Originally Posted by tacgnol89
Red Dragons!
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I think they are both ugly as hell, but that is my opinion, and the price is off in dreamland. Whoever designed the wood one should be fired, the plastic version is only marginally better.
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Price is crazy but I sure like the looks of the M43
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the wood one imho looks awful. The polymer version is better looking but i think still too bulky
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