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Finally got the RDB out to the range today with sinus211 (Mike). We got the Vortex Strike Eagle sighted and shot the gongs at 220 yards like they were fish in a barrel. I swear I heard Mike playing the gongs like the dueling banjo song from the movie "Deliverance".
As I stated earlier, this RDB has a very solid feeling weight and balance to it. In my humble opinion the trigger was excellent. This is the first bullpup I've ever shot so I don't really have anything to compare it against. Nice smooth pull without any grittiness whatsoever. The trigger pull seemed a very steady weight all the way through to the break. It's no Geissele but it's not bad either. I do remember Kelly Bachand telling me, when I picked the rifle up from him that the RDB had one of the best triggers of any bullpups he had shot.
I really liked the casings ejecting (not really ejecting as much as just dropping, like turds, hot turds) out the back end from beneath the stock. There were no issues with getting hot brass on me or even noticing they were dropping there until I had finished my shot. The only time I did have a casing burn my hand was during the sight in of the scope and I had my non-shooting hand folded and tucked underneath the stock like I typically position it for precision shots. Once the rifle is sighted in I don't anticipate shooting the RDB with my hand in that spot so it shouldn't be an issue.
The rifle has a very short overall length and it would be extremely easy to maneuver in tight quarters without bumping into everything. I need to get a sling for this. I'm sure it would be short enough to conceal underneath a winter jacket if I really had the desire or a need to do so.
One thing I did notice when we went cold on the line was the difficulty one has with getting a visual to ensure an empty chamber. It's easy enough to drop the mag and lock the bolt to the rear but you have to literally turn the rifle upside down and peer down the mag well to see the empty chamber. It's dark in the mag well and can be difficult to tell if the chamber is indeed empty.
I know it will take me a little while and some practice to get quicker at the mag changes because of the placement of the RDB's mag well but I believe that once I've adapted, I could be as proficient with the mag changes as I am with on an AR.
The mag release is located directly in front of the mag well and it operated flawlessly. You can drop your mags with your trigger hand by using the back of your thumb and wrist area and still maintain a master grip on your pistol grip. It's pretty handy and could be very beneficial if you got good at it.
In conclusion, is it worth the money, hype, time and effort it takes to track one of these down? Hell yes! I am very happy that the Kel Tec RDB was my first bullpup rifle. I have nothing but positive impressions of this Kel Tec product. There wasn't one hiccup with it the entire day. It left me with a new interest and admiration for this type of rifle. It's because of the RDB that there could be more bullpups in my safe in the future.
As I stated earlier, this RDB has a very solid feeling weight and balance to it. In my humble opinion the trigger was excellent. This is the first bullpup I've ever shot so I don't really have anything to compare it against. Nice smooth pull without any grittiness whatsoever. The trigger pull seemed a very steady weight all the way through to the break. It's no Geissele but it's not bad either. I do remember Kelly Bachand telling me, when I picked the rifle up from him that the RDB had one of the best triggers of any bullpups he had shot.
I really liked the casings ejecting (not really ejecting as much as just dropping, like turds, hot turds) out the back end from beneath the stock. There were no issues with getting hot brass on me or even noticing they were dropping there until I had finished my shot. The only time I did have a casing burn my hand was during the sight in of the scope and I had my non-shooting hand folded and tucked underneath the stock like I typically position it for precision shots. Once the rifle is sighted in I don't anticipate shooting the RDB with my hand in that spot so it shouldn't be an issue.
The rifle has a very short overall length and it would be extremely easy to maneuver in tight quarters without bumping into everything. I need to get a sling for this. I'm sure it would be short enough to conceal underneath a winter jacket if I really had the desire or a need to do so.
One thing I did notice when we went cold on the line was the difficulty one has with getting a visual to ensure an empty chamber. It's easy enough to drop the mag and lock the bolt to the rear but you have to literally turn the rifle upside down and peer down the mag well to see the empty chamber. It's dark in the mag well and can be difficult to tell if the chamber is indeed empty.
I know it will take me a little while and some practice to get quicker at the mag changes because of the placement of the RDB's mag well but I believe that once I've adapted, I could be as proficient with the mag changes as I am with on an AR.
The mag release is located directly in front of the mag well and it operated flawlessly. You can drop your mags with your trigger hand by using the back of your thumb and wrist area and still maintain a master grip on your pistol grip. It's pretty handy and could be very beneficial if you got good at it.
In conclusion, is it worth the money, hype, time and effort it takes to track one of these down? Hell yes! I am very happy that the Kel Tec RDB was my first bullpup rifle. I have nothing but positive impressions of this Kel Tec product. There wasn't one hiccup with it the entire day. It left me with a new interest and admiration for this type of rifle. It's because of the RDB that there could be more bullpups in my safe in the future.
