Torn between a t97 ftu gen 3 or a wk180c. Steer me right!

[Alchemist]

What do Keltec RDBs sell for these days? That would likely be a step up from the T97. Zero issues with mine so far.

 

[easynow]

What do Keltec RDBs sell for these days? That would likely be a step up from the T97. Zero issues with mine so far.

local shop near me has two in stock for 1475 plus five percent tax. Hadnt considered. Kind of pricey though.

 

[klepper62]

No issues with my new T97 Gen 3. I actually like shooting it.

 

[Alchemist]

local shop near me has two in stock for 1475 plus five percent tax. Hadnt considered. Kind of pricey though.

Much cheaper than a Tavor still. Just throwing out options. That price is also pretty good, mine cost me 1550.

 

[btabin]

local shop near me has two in stock for 1475 plus five percent tax. Hadnt considered. Kind of pricey though.

I'd go for the plastic fantastic Kel-Tec over a T97. My buddy has one and he really enjoys it and hasn't had any complaints yet.

 

[Murray 3-D]

My suggestion: save up more and buy a 180MCR. U say ur not concerned with the bullpup vs non-bullpup aspect but in reality u should be. Cus one provides a totally different experience then the other. Its like saying u want a fast car, then choosing between a rally car and a sports car.

 

[easynow]

Much cheaper than a Tavor still. Just throwing out options. That price is also pretty good, mine cost me 1550.

scratch that, its the RDB survival thats in stock. dont think im into that.

 

[-raqh-]

Never had a problem with my gen1 t97 with FTU.

Sold it when I got my restricted and first AR for 2 reasons: aftermarket/replacement parts for the t97 are not easy to source and AR or AResque firearms simply have better ergonomics.

The t97 really balance well and handling is great, shoots good too, but if I had the funds I'd still go 180 for the Lego factor and support if needed.

 

[kekservative]

Never had a single malfunction with my Gen 2 T97. It has terrible mag change and safety ergos, but runs like a champ.

 

[6ohmoney]

Never had a single malfunction with my Gen 2 T97. It has terrible mag change and safety ergos, but runs like a champ.

I'm with ya on that. They run like Champs. Had a pile of issues with the 180 and zero with any t97 I've had

 

[DVX]

The T97 is built like a tank. The 180 falls apart.

As someone who owns both, go with the T97, unless you want to spend your time replacing broken parts.

 

[Levon12345]

Another thing, it seems to be a lottery for some people, but I have a .223 Wylde chambered "1st gen" WK and have had no problems whatsoever with parts breakage.

 

[Rashed]

I just got my T97 G3 for $984+tax (new) from SFRC. T97 Seem solid, not sure what to expect from this gun. For 1k NR and bullpup thought can’t go wrong.

 

[tobaman45]

anybody have any sage advice? I feel like I've read everything I can find through googling, and I still can't decide which rifle I want. Mostly concerned about reliability and durability.

Not overly worried about bullpup or non bullpup as a main argument. Thanks guys!

maybe hold out for what IRUNGUNS will be bringing in, the NODAK SPUD NDS 18SC. From what I've read so far here on CGN it sounds very promising but will cost more

 

[pc9]

I just got my T97 G3 for $984+tax (new) from SFRC. T97 Seem solid, not sure what to expect from this gun. For 1k NR and bullpup thought can’t go wrong.

How did you get it for that price? Lowest I’ve seen is 1049.00

 

[tobaman45]

How did you get it for that price? Lowest I’ve seen is 1049.00

received an email from SFRC recently that had a 18% discount code available only to guys on SFRC mailing list, so thats probably how Rashed scored

 

[Chemist]

How did you get it for that price? Lowest I’ve seen is 1049.00

They were briefly priced wrong on the website and included in a sale. We corrected it once we noticed the issue.

Ryan

 

[Sqr]

Well the WK180C is one very accurate firearm right out of the box. I must say the trigger has to be the worse trigger I have every experienced but the performance from this barrel is also one of the best right out of the box. Using factory AE 223 at 100 yards this is what you can expect which is very impressive.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

Another thing, it seems to be a lottery for some people, but I have a .223 Wylde chambered "1st gen" WK and have had no problems whatsoever with parts breakage.

Ditto.
Personally, I'm convinced Kodiak had it right when coming out of the gate.
Then, they started messing with production processes and confused it for design issues.
So they chased their tails right down the toilet until they found another stable design node.
I still don't have a mark on my receiver from my magnetic charge handle. Go figure...

 

[Bubba Yugga]

If you're gonna PVC it 6 feet under with a couple K rounds, I'd bury the T97.
(alongside an SKS of course )