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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:57:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: badkarmaiii]
Having sold my MSAR years ago, Ive been missing having a bullpup.
Today, I picked up a barely used RDB 20" in FDE for $779! It was marked at $849 but the owner hooked me up on my birthday present to myself. Glad to be back! |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:18:44 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By badkarmaiii: Having sold my MSAR years ago, I've been missing having a bullpup. Today, I picked up a barely used RFB 20" in FDE for $779! It was marked at $849 but the owner hooked me up on my birthday present to myself. Glad to be back! Used? |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:52:12 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By badkarmaiii: Having sold my MSAR years ago, I've been missing having a bullpup. Today, I picked up a barely used RFB 20" in FDE for $779! It was marked at $849 but the owner hooked me up on my birthday present to myself. Glad to be back! Where did you find it for that?!? |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:33:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thehun06: Where did you find it for that?!? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thehun06: Originally Posted By badkarmaiii: Having sold my MSAR years ago, I've been missing having a bullpup. Today, I picked up a barely used RFB 20" in FDE for $779! It was marked at $849 but the owner hooked me up on my birthday present to myself. Glad to be back! Where did you find it for that?!? Bulldog Firearms in Rio Rancho. They had the same rifle, new, for $1049. The owner, Andrew, is a great guy. I'm looking at working there occasionally. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 11:31:18 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By badkarmaiii: Having sold my MSAR years ago, I've been missing having a bullpup. Today, I picked up a barely used RFB 20" in FDE for $779! It was marked at $849 but the owner hooked me up on my birthday present to myself. Glad to be back! Pics, or it didn’t happen. 
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/4/2023 6:27:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Odinforever2000: Used? Yep. Barely. Anyone have experience with muzzle devices on these? Seems like a spacer or the factory jam nut are necessary. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/4/2023 7:17:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By badkarmaiii: Yep. Barely. Anyone have experience with muzzle devices on these? Seems like a spacer or the factory jam nut are necessary. I still use the spacer as blast ports on my Sjc Titan Extremem can clear my Lucky Irishman handgaurd. |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/4/2023 9:24:45 PM EDT
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The muzzle device situation sucks!
Why can't Kel-Tec just follow standards? I've bent wrenches trying to remove the flash hider and jam nut. I'm tempted to send it in and ask for it to be machined to standard thread length. JFC! |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 12:01:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By badkarmaiii: The muzzle device situation sucks! Why can't Kel-Tec just follow standards? I've bent wrenches trying to remove the flash hider and jam nut. I'm tempted to send it in and ask for it to be machined to standard thread length. JFC! Thats weird..Sounds like a problem with your wrenches..Dunno what you would expect Keltec to machine. Keltec..follow standards?...Keltec is known for doing their own thing..But the at least the thread pitch is 5/8x24. |
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Posted: 11/5/2023 12:49:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By badkarmaiii: The muzzle device situation sucks! Why can't Kel-Tec just follow standards? I've bent wrenches trying to remove the flash hider and jam nut. I'm tempted to send it in and ask for it to be machined to standard thread length. JFC! Lol. Kel-Tec innovates. If Kel-Tec followed standards, they'd be Smith & Wesson, Ruger, or Taurus, copying Kel-Tec. |
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USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 1:07:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By badkarmaiii: Bulldog Firearms in Rio Rancho. They had the same rifle, new, for $1049. The owner, Andrew, is a great guy. I'm looking at working there occasionally. Great place, haven't been in a while, I just may swing by this week |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 10:45:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Odinforever2000: Thats weird..Sounds like a problem with your wrenches..Dunno what you would expect Keltec to machine. Keltec..follow standards?...Keltec is known for doing their own thing..But the at least the thread pitch is 5/8x24. Yeah, they're Silencerco multi tools that are thin enough, but not tough enough. 1/2x28 and .6 ish, with a crush washer, like an AR, would be nice. Can't find info on the web about the threaded length. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 11:20:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Odinforever2000]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By badkarmaiii: Yeah, they're Silencerco multi tools that are thin enough, but not tough enough. 1/2x28 and .6 ish, with a crush washer, like an AR, would be nice. Can't find info on the web about the threaded length.  You think the RFB is 1/2x28 threaded? Pretty sure its 5/8x24 ..maybe 0.7" long for threaded portion nothing on it. |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 2:05:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Odinforever2000: https://i.imgur.com/1zLza8s.jpg You think the RFB is 1/2x28 threaded? Pretty sure its 5/8x24 ..maybe 0.7" long for threaded portion nothing on it. So sorry! RDB. I fat fingered the typing. Got the FH Off with a little heat and a better wrench. Spun on an ASR brake with with the jam nut and mounted one of my Omega 300s. Time to hit some BLM land... |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 3:16:46 PM EDT
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Wooot! Have fun shooting.
Don't forget to catch a video on how to set the gas system |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 11:49:47 PM EDT
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Gas setting was pretty easy.
Malfunctions induced while setting were epic to clear.  The recoil and counter recoil was interesting. The BCG travels a long way... |
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ME, USA
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Posted: 11/6/2023 4:44:26 PM EDT
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RDB is easily in my top 2 or 3 rifles.
Really cool gun. Enjoy! |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/7/2023 9:08:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -OdieGreen-: Pics, or it didn’t happen. 
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Posted: 11/7/2023 9:16:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lazyengineer]
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Originally Posted By badkarmaiii: Having sold my MSAR years ago, Ive been missing having a bullpup. Today, I picked up a barely used RDB 20" in FDE for $779! It was marked at $849 but the owner hooked me up on my birthday present to myself. Glad to be back! Welcome back! Fwiw, that's a solid but not an unheard of price for a used RDB. I've seen them go for even less. Message being for those looking at used RDB's, be slow before paying $900 for one! The problem with used KelTek is you don't really get the lifetime warranty like you used to, and well, it's KelTek... That said - not trying to talk trash, I actually quite like the RDB and want one! |
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Posted: 11/7/2023 9:19:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryNice! I struggled on getting the FDE version but decided on ODG since my last 4 or 5 guns were FDE. Good looking blaster. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2024 7:18:01 PM EDT
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No Jam Nut/Spacer needed. I run a Ferfrans Muzzle Brake with their CRD (Concussion Reduction Device) over it. Best device I have found for muzzle climb and recoil reduction "without" a lot of side blast.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2024 9:24:55 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By badkarmaiii: Having sold my MSAR years ago, Ive been missing having a bullpup. Today, I picked up a barely used RDB 20" in FDE for $779! It was marked at $849 but the owner hooked me up on my birthday present to myself. Glad to be back! Congrats and welcome back. 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/10/2024 10:28:50 PM EDT
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17.4” black RDB’s are $699 at PSA they were $649 recently.
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Posted: 9/11/2024 9:06:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By The_Punisher: 17.4” black RDB’s are $699 at PSA they were $649 recently. That's nuts! I'd be really tempted, if I didn't just blow my gun budget for the foreseeable future on a Hellion, when the local surplus store announced they were getting out of the FFL business and dumping existing stock at their cost. Too good a deal to turn down. Hopefully we see the RDB deal again later. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/11/2024 10:18:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tep0583: That's nuts! I'd be really tempted, if I didn't just blow my gun budget for the foreseeable future on a Hellion, when the local surplus store announced they were getting out of the FFL business and dumping existing stock at their cost. Too good a deal to turn down. Hopefully we see the RDB deal again later. Ha, I also just bought a cheap Hellion. I was holding out for a green 20" but couldn't resist a tan 16" for $1195.
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