“Left-Coast Compliant” Bullpup from KelTec — Clever Design
KelTec offers a semi-auto bullpup rifle which it claims is “Left Coast Compliant”. Presumably, this “featureless” rifle can be sold in California because it does not have a pistol grip, or other “evil” features disfavored by gun-phobic California politicians. This rig, the KelTec RDB-C “Hunter”, has been offered in .223 Remington and 6.5 Grendel*.
We actually like the looks of the new KelTec RDB-C, which was first introduced in 2016. The ergonomics seem sensible, and this rifle should be easy to stow and transport. KelTec also says that the cartridge ejection system is user-friendly: “[The] downward shell ejection system eliminates the side ejection disadvantage of ordinary bullpups. The result is brass and gas that eject out of your line of sight making it a truly ambidextrous, high performance rifle for everyone.”
KelTec also includes a gas pressure control with the RDB-C. This lets you control the cycling rate to suit different types of ammo. That’s smart. KelTec explains: “The RDB is also adjustable for a wide variety of ammunition and makes for an excellent suppressor host.”
6.5 Grendel Version Tested in 2016
*When the RDB-C rifle was introduced in 2016, KelTec listed 6.5 Grendel as a chambering, along with .223 Rem. One YouTube video shows a 6.5 Grendel RDB-C reviewed and then test-fired. Watch video at 14:00 time-mark. However, this 6.5 Grendel chambering is NOT currently listed on KelTec’s website.
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Kel Tec seem to be going in the right direction. The bulpup design invented by the British many years ago has been slow to get into general sales. The shorter overall length is very advantageous. They will do very well in sales outof this.
Wow, gets my vote for the ugliest gun I have ever seen.
Ugly but functional, for those stuck behind the lines.
Nice rifle to the editor it’s not just the gun-phobic politicians. How do you think they got into office?
Desert tech does one far better than this ugly amalgamation.
You guys obviously don’t have much experience bullpup designs in general and obviously don’t have to try to meet compliance with CA law. If you see all the other alternatives out there, you will realize that this is probably one of the cleverest and most ergonomic design for a California AR, bullpup or otherwise. I have owned many different bullpups before and this is by far one of the most comfortable design and the best trigger, bar none.
I’m out here in the People’s Republic of California and I have one. I’m left-handed and it’s a joy to shoot right out of the box. I left it in right-hand configuration for now. I like the fact that it can use standard AR magazines.