Kel-Tec RFB
Kel-Tec CNC Industries, Inc. · Battle Rifle · In Production · 2008
Also known as: RFB, Rifle Forward-ejection Bullpup
Overview
The Kel-Tec RFB is a gas-operated semi-automatic bullpup battle rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. Designed by George Kellgren, its name stands for Rifle, Forward-ejection, Bullpup. The RFB uses a patented forward-ejection system in which spent cases are pushed forward through a tube above the barrel and drop out a chute ahead of the trigger group, making the rifle fully ambidextrous. It feeds from metric FN FAL-pattern magazines and combines the compact length of a bullpup with the firepower of a full-size 7.62 NATO rifle.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3670 g (129.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Barrel Length | 460 mm (18.11") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3347 J (2469 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 279 mm (10.98") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Parkerized |
Calibers
- 7.62x51mm NATO · primary · 7.62 NATO — also known as .308 Winchester, 7.62mm NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Bullpup Configuration, Forward Ejection, Fully Ambidextrous, Chrome Lined Barrel, Tilting Breechblock, Adjustable Gas System
Variants
- Kel-Tec RFB Carbine — Carbine
- Kel-Tec RFB Sporter — Sporter
- Kel-Tec RFB Target — Target
Production
Production years: 2008-present
Offered in Carbine (18 in barrel), Sporter (24 in barrel), and Target (32 in barrel) configurations.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: George Kellgren
Notes
Forward ejection allows truly ambidextrous operation with no risk of brass striking a left-handed shooter. The RFB accepts standard metric-pattern FN FAL magazines.
Background
The RFB was first shown around 2007 and entered production in 2008 as the first fully ambidextrous 7.62 NATO bullpup, solving the long-standing problem of bullpup ejection for left-handed shooters with its over-barrel forward-ejection tube.