Keltec RBD or Type 97

enefgee said:
... it was a design requested and completed with the intention of producing an infantry weapon. The Kel Tec was designed and produced to make money. I think there's a difference there....
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Agree with your statement, it is really good for broad context. But that doesn't automatically make the RDB inferior. Like most of these choices, it depends on what your priorities are.
 
enefgee said:
The statement stands - it was a design requested and completed with the intention of producing an infantry weapon. The Kel Tec was designed and produced to make money. I think there's a difference there. Users in 5.56 include Pakistan, Rwanda, Cambodia and the Philippines as well as Sudan and Venezuela. To be fair, they're all 3rd world or communist countries, and it's no M4, but it is a combat weapon design, suitably modified for civilian use.
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Garaldtao said:
QBZ95 in 5.8 is uses by Pakistan, Laos and Rwanda to name a few. The Cambodian, Philippine, Myranmar, Sudanese and Venezuelan army uses the QBZ97 which is in NATO 5.56. The t97 is the QBZ97.
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but which indian unit is using it? you stated indian forces are using that version in 5.56 ...
 
No Indian unit is using any ChiCom small arms other than captured kit (Type-56).
The QBZ97 is used by Sri Lankan ,Bangladeshi and Pakistani units, who are ChiCom allies.
 
Garaldtao said:
Indian military, uses the 5.56 in that rifle. It is the same as if you said that the M4 or AR15 is not a military rifle if it is chambered in in 300BLK because the UK and the Netherlands officially uses it, the USA un-officially use it BUT Canada doesn't.
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twyeh said:
No Indian unit is using any ChiCom small arms other than captured kit (Type-56).
The QBZ97 is used by Sri Lankan ,Bangladeshi and Pakistani units, who are ChiCom allies.
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i agree with you but someone posted something else ....
 
I changed the optic on my t 97 so I took it out to zero. my plinking 55 grain campro the accuracy was terrible, so I decided to try my 53 grain hornady match ammo. The groupings shrunk to 2 inches at 100 yards which is decent for a service rifle.
 
JBD said:
I changed the optic on my t 97 so I took it out to zero. my plinking 55 grain campro the accuracy was terrible, so I decided to try my 53 grain hornady match ammo. The groupings shrunk to 2 inches at 100 yards which is decent for a service rifle.
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My RDB gets 2 inch groups with bulk Federal and Remington 55 grain all day long. 3" groups with Norinco surplus.
 
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Can't speak for the RBD but I the t97 has been solid in my experience. I'm not the original owner of mine but I've run through 500 rounds so far with only a couple jams due to mag not loaded properly or not seated properly, so user error so far. From what I've seen as well the t97 is the cheaper option when searching second hand, although the RDB would be better for lefties, hope this helped and that I'm not beating a dead horse.
 
I currently own a Gen 1 type 97 and it runs great!
Only issue I have with the rifle is its picky with magazines, if its any kind of plastic it doesn't seat right.
Any metal mags however I have not had an issue.
 
JeffEff95 said:
I currently own a Gen 1 type 97 and it runs great!
Only issue I have with the rifle is its picky with magazines, if its any kind of plastic it doesn't seat right.
Any metal mags however I have not had an issue.
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magpul m2 mags fit and feed to drop free requires light sanding of magazine with very fine sandpaper
m3 mags do not fit nor feed
the factory mags were garbage and most GI aluminum mags fit and feed

had zero problems besides excessive bolt face pitting but that was 12-1500 rnds in and a new bolt fixed that as far as i know its still running I sold it after 1800ish rnds
 
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