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Rifle, Forward-ejection, Bullpup (RFB). Gas-operated, tilting breechblock rifle developed by Kel-Tec industries, designed in 2003, several different variant of RFB entered production and began supplying the civilian market in 2008. While not having a contract with any military/policing agencies, the RFB is aimed at mostly civilian consumers/gun enthusiasts. Available in versions such as Sports, Target, Carbine and RFB-C (Canadian export variant, to fit the Canadian gun laws), differs in barrel/total length and performance. | Rifle, Forward-ejection, Bullpup (RFB). Gas-operated, tilting breechblock rifle developed by Kel-Tec industries, designed in 2003, several different variant of RFB entered production and began supplying the civilian market in 2008. While not having a contract with any military/policing agencies, the RFB is aimed at mostly civilian consumers/gun enthusiasts. Available in versions such as Sports, Target, Carbine and RFB-C (Canadian export variant, to fit the Canadian gun laws), differs in barrel/total length and performance. | ||
As the name suggests, RFB is a bullpup configured semi-automatic rifle featuring the forward shell ejection design similar to the Belgian F2000 and the Israeli Tavor, this design combined with the fire switch accessible from both sides, making RFB a fully ambidextrous firearm. Designed to accept a 20-round aluminum magazine, but it is also compatible with the metric FAL magazine. Chambers the 7.62x51mm NATO/.308 Winchester cartridge, RFB is capable of reaching an effective range of 500 metres while propelling the rounds at a muzzle velocity of 880m/s. Note Kel-Tec did not provide a factory default iron sight for the RFB, but users can mount any commercial optics they wish on the top positioned Picatinny rail. | As the name suggests, RFB is a bullpup configured semi-automatic rifle featuring the forward shell ejection design similar to the Belgian F2000 and the Israeli Tavor, this design combined with the fire switch accessible from both sides, making RFB a fully ambidextrous firearm. RFB is a compact firearm, it have a 457mm long barrel while the gun itself is only 660mm long, weighting around 3.62kg, making it one of the most compact and light weight 7.62 firing weapon in the world. | ||
Designed to accept a 20-round aluminum magazine, but it is also compatible with the metric FAL magazine. Chambers the 7.62x51mm NATO/.308 Winchester cartridge, RFB is capable of reaching an effective range of 500 metres while propelling the rounds at a muzzle velocity of 880m/s. Note Kel-Tec did not provide a factory default iron sight for the RFB, but users can mount any commercial optics they wish on the top positioned Picatinny rail. | |||
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