Kel-Tec RFB
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| Civil name: | RFB |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Kel-Tec |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | 2007 to / |
| Weapon Category: | Assault rifle |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 660-1000 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 3.7-5.1 kg |
| Barrel length : | 460-810 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 7.62 x 51 mm |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Fire types: | Automatic firearm |
| Closure : | Tilt lock |
| Charging principle: | Gas pressure charger |
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The Kel-Tec RFB ( English R ifle, F orward-ejection, B ullpup ) is an assault rifle made by the American weapons manufacturer Kel-Tec .
history
First publicly demonstrated during the Shot Show in 2007, the weapon was based on a design by George Kellgren, Kel-Tec's chief designer. He had already designed numerous Bullpup weapons, including the SUB-16, but could not go into mass production because of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which came into force in 1994 .
On the basis of the experience gained in this context, however, in 2003 Kel-tec initiated the development of an accurate, semi-automatic rifle with a long barrel and compact exterior: the later Kel-Tec RFB.
In the course of the work in 2006, the originally chosen model names Sniper , Hunter and Battle were changed to Target , Sporter and Carbine .
In addition to the 7.62 × 51 mm caliber, the 7.62 × 39 mm , 5.56 × 45 mm , 6.5 mm Grendel or 6.8 mm Remington SPC calibers are also used.
description
The RFB differs from most weapons of the era in that it can be operated completely with both hands, combined with a long barrel length and the associated increase in ballistic performance.
The rifle is a gas pressure loader with a tilt lock . The short-stroke gas piston is in front of the barrel. The gas system is equipped with a regulator located on the front of the gas block. It is locked by tilting the back of the bolt downwards.
Forearm, pistol grip, trigger unit, magazine housing and breech cover as well as the shoulder rest are made of impact-resistant plastic. Field assembly of the RFB does not require any tools other than a cartridge or other pointed object to pry out the connector pins.