Huge congratulations to Kel-Tec and shooter Joe Easter. That second place finish is going to turn some heads and change some minds. I love all 17 of my Kel-Tecs.
@@panzerkiller13 - I got one of the very early CP33 pistols. Tons of awesome. Get off the fence. :-) Search CZcams for CP33 and bowling pin to see a friend shooting my CP33.
This is unreal! Wow... What this guy just accomplished can't be overstated. All the things guys claim on paper about bullpups, this guy just gave credence to those words. Congrats Joe and congrats Kel Tec! (Now offer a race replica of this rifle)
I am a huge fan of full length barrels on bullpups. A 24 inch barrel on a bullpup and it can move like that. I hope they make a mass produced variant of that rifle.
Awesome sauce, been waiting for a new Kel-Tec video. You guys have some great content, and firearms - easily my #1 manufacturer for innovation and awesomeness!
It seems almost everybody is drooling over the 24" barrel. I believe the 24" length defeats the utilitarian purpose of a bull pup. I'll stick with my stock RDB since I have no dreams of being a competitive shooter. It is nice to see the rifle get the recognition it deserves. Now I just need to find one in FDE to go along with my others.
I think it still makes use of the bullpup purpose, yea isn’t very compact like the shorter barrels obv but still would be more compact that an ar with a 24” barrel.
I always favored the bull pup rifle, due to its maneuverability, and innovative design, as well as being apart from the “ Norm “.......Congratulations KelTec on a job well done. The world recognizes you 😎🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
Exhaustive quality control and Kel-Tec are two things I never thought I would hear in the same sentence. The lack of quality control is the one reason I will never own a Kel-Tec at this time. They have amazing ideas but horrible execution.
@@teemun3979 My sub 2000 gen 2 is not bad . It works all the time and is accurate. I did how ever have to lock tight the back castle nut back on after it loosened off.
So was his rifle inards like bolt, piston barrel materials standard or did his rifle have parts specifically engimeered for use in his rifle only or are we talking stock of the shelf parts? That is the question. Anyone can build a race gun but how does this compare to what a Keltec consumer receives when he purchases a RDB?
My RDB has been back to FL twice and still doesn't work. Y'all replaced almost every significant component and you fixed the ftf and fte issues but now the bolt locks open on full mags when i shoot any 55 grain amo. Thanks Kel-Tec! I will say I love everything about the rifle and its design...but mine won't work!
I always give credit where it is due and although in the past Keltec has gotten some bad press for WC issues on some products. However I was looking at a bullpup to have the advantages of a compact SBR-like rifle with a full sized barrel, especially relevant for 5.56mm. I looked at the Tavor and was interested, but my FFL advised me to take a look at the RDB. Putting my predispositions aside, I checked out the gun tubes which were overall positive. Long story short I picked my RDB Friday, slapped on some MBUS sites to get started and off to the range I went. I usually look at zeroing a gun as a remedial chore, but from the start I am really enjoying shooting this gun. Admittedly I was a little awkward at first with the manual of arms reaching back with my trigger hand to drop the mag, but that wore off quickly. To echo what I’ve heard in the tubes, the trigger has a bit more take up than a good milspec AR trigger, but it is very smooth take up with a wall and a crisp break. Your stock trigger is good enough to remain stock for me. What really makes this gun for me is the smooth action. Hardly any recoil. Definitely less than my AR-15 and pretty much equivalent to my Virtus. A complete joy to shoot. No issues so far. A lot of people complained about the polymer front end. I don’t understand why as there’s hardly any flex and the plastic is quite solid as far as I am concerned. Not changing it as I don’t believe the front handguard is touching the barrel like some of the cheaper entry level bolt guns with soft bendy stocks. The gun does get a tad warm, but not an issue for my shooting. It is has been 100% reliable for the first 100+ rounds which is not surprising as you went with a long stroke piston that looks like it borrows from the AK with an AR BCG with an AR rotating bolt face. I have to say the design is very clever with queues from the AR, AK and G3. Really dig it. It is original. I like the mag release. Works well. And having a G3 clone, love the Hk slap. The only thing I’ll ding you guys on is the bolt release. You have to come off the gun to actuate it with both your thumb and forefinger pressing down with considerable pressure to release it. I think you meant for that to be the way of things as they are positioned perfectly for that technique. One finger is not doing it. The positioning is not optimal either, but small potatoes for me as I’ll ignore them generally and just use the charging handle. Just a note for your enginerds to consider. At my first range session, everybody around me was gawking and asking me about it. It looks cool. To summarize, I’m happy so far with my purchase and to the engineers and your company I have to say, nice job and well done. 👍 PS - Downward ejection? Genius.
Would like to see a free float barrel and handguard somewhere down the line for the RDB. And also, a better chamber check mechanism, which would probably be the only 2 problems I have with it.
As cool as a 24" bullpup may be, the most useful size for a bullpup is 16 inches. I think bullpups make for better home defense rifles than AR's do, but it's a shame most people don't have access to bullpup rifles for the same price as what an entry level AR costs.
I'm a big fan of KelTec, but a big thing the AR has going for it over any KelTec design is the aftermarket support. I'm told from the KOG forum that KelTec won't even sell certain parts to customers, like the RDB survival flip up sights or stocks. I do love my Sub2k though.
Exhausting quality control 🤣. I have 3 keltec weapons. Awesome designs, and very fun to shoot. Wouldn't trust with my life though. Kel Tec, please keep creating these designs but you have to put more qaulity in your builds. And I swear, you guys make weapons that are so difficult to service as well. Still got love for yall
He obviously slapped a 24" on there for sight radius with his irons. If you're running any kind of optic, like you should be, a 24" barrel is going to be pointless. The 20" is perfect.
If they sold this in .308 with better-than-FAL mags, I'd already own one... or more. Hell I'd wade through the FAL mags if I could get RDB design in .308. No, I'm not as interested in the RFB. I had been wondering what kind of accuracy can be squeezed out of these with a lil tinkering. I also wonder what it takes to turn a barrel for one. A reliable semi-auto bullpup SAPR in .308 or better still doesn't seem to exist, but I think it could.
Yeah it's so hard to find these in CA although I'm grateful they make a completely CA legal version of this rifle, however it is nye impossible to acquire.
Well mine's not the best, for it malfunctions a lot when shooting steel cased ammo. And every now and again the magazine drops out of the gun when I'm shooting it. It wouldn't be a bad little gun if those problems were fixed.
I want to see what Kel-Tec is going to come up with next I've got everything from the biggest to the smallest all of them rock solid pull the trigger goes boom every time on target
Since you're making custom barrels, ...How much would an 18" Gov't or DMR profile barrel cost to mass produce for the RDB? That pencil barrel is hideous for accuracy.
What's wrong with yours? Mine doesn't like steel cased ammo, but I shoot brass only now. And the magazine falls out when I shoot it. Also some of the screws holding it all together come loose over time.
🤔 hmmm so this weapon is not available. Custom barrel and custom sights. No way could he have competed with a factory model. Cool story but it isn’t a model available to purchase
I wonder if the new nation of "CHAZ" will have competitors at the competition this year kek They have shown their support for walls and guns and strict border control
Huge congratulations to Kel-Tec and shooter Joe Easter. That second place finish is going to turn some heads and change some minds. I love all 17 of my Kel-Tecs.
17? Impressive, I had no idea they even had 17 products.
Why make the same mistake 17 times
@@recoilrepublic7220 - The Kel-Tec P17 will be #18.
You tried a CP-33 yet? Kinda on the fence about getting one of them before an RDB but there's not much info out yet...
@@panzerkiller13 - I got one of the very early CP33 pistols. Tons of awesome. Get off the fence. :-) Search CZcams for CP33 and bowling pin to see a friend shooting my CP33.
Upon buying my 20" RDB I calibrated the gas settings and so far I've managed to go 1,200 rounds without a malfunction of any kind.
This is unreal! Wow... What this guy just accomplished can't be overstated. All the things guys claim on paper about bullpups, this guy just gave credence to those words. Congrats Joe and congrats Kel Tec! (Now offer a race replica of this rifle)
love this. I am soo happy to see people crush competition with non-Ar's
Would you enter with an AK? Short AKs and RDB look great
@@yogi8787 sure why not
@@KLAYCO47 ars are more common in dynamic shooting, but here in Poland aks stand some ground as well. Great channel btw
@@yogi8787 that's awesome!
Uhhh I want the 24” barrel. Those iron sights are pretty sweet too.
A 24 inch 6.5 grendel would be pretty sweet. That round does great things in uber long barrels.
Is there a 24” available? I seen 21”. Please bring these to California kel tec. I want you guys to be my first rifle
@@ravissary79 I'll take the 6.5 Cm
@@MartianBuddy No, they said it was custom
That's why I brought a RDB from Kel Tec. They are amazing
I am a huge fan of full length barrels on bullpups. A 24 inch barrel on a bullpup and it can move like that. I hope they make a mass produced variant of that rifle.
Here's to hoping. Some of those countries competing would probably like to use a bullpup as well.
I have had my RDB since the first production run. Love it, worth the wait.
Congrats Joe and Kel-Tec!
Awesome sauce, been waiting for a new Kel-Tec video. You guys have some great content, and firearms - easily my #1 manufacturer for innovation and awesomeness!
So are we gonna get the 24" barrel rifle now?
Fuck yeah, the GI Joe special edition, except this gun hits what you aim at.
So....is Kel Tec going to release an "Easter Special" RDB for us? :D
Yep, should be ready in 4 or 5 years.
It seems almost everybody is drooling over the 24" barrel. I believe the 24" length defeats the utilitarian purpose of a bull pup. I'll stick with my stock RDB since I have no dreams of being a competitive shooter. It is nice to see the rifle get the recognition it deserves. Now I just need to find one in FDE to go along with my others.
I think it still makes use of the bullpup purpose, yea isn’t very compact like the shorter barrels obv but still would be more compact that an ar with a 24” barrel.
I always favored the bull pup rifle, due to its maneuverability, and innovative design, as well as being apart from the “ Norm “.......Congratulations KelTec on a job well done. The world recognizes you 😎🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
Hell yeah!! Lets get it yall! Proud to rep Kel Tec, no matter where I go.
I wish Kel-Tek would have use their exhaustive quality control with my Sub 2000 ... but no
When the guy said that I literally yelled. HA OK
Exhaustive quality control and Kel-Tec are two things I never thought I would hear in the same sentence. The lack of quality control is the one reason I will never own a Kel-Tec at this time. They have amazing ideas but horrible execution.
@@teemun3979 My sub 2000 gen 2 is not bad . It works all the time and is accurate.
I did how ever have to lock tight the back castle nut back on after it loosened off.
I love my sub2000. So accurate and very fun to shoot. Had the barrel blow apart on me from a squib but they fixed it with no questions asked.
I'll take one of those 24" barrels guys😅 Nice!
Need to start mass production on these ASAP
I watch this video and I glanced over at my rdb hanging on the wall and I think to myself I made a good damn choice in picking this thing up
Nice job Joe I was wondering if they were ever going to use you for an add
I would love to see Keltec offer consumers this configuration of the RDB.
So was his rifle inards like bolt, piston barrel materials standard or did his rifle have parts specifically engimeered for use in his rifle only or are we talking stock of the shelf parts? That is the question. Anyone can build a race gun but how does this compare to what a Keltec consumer receives when he purchases a RDB?
Make more of these and send them to distributers.
Can't wait to see these keltecs in more movies, #johnwick and his speed reloads
My RDB has been back to FL twice and still doesn't work. Y'all replaced almost every significant component and you fixed the ftf and fte issues but now the bolt locks open on full mags when i shoot any 55 grain amo. Thanks Kel-Tec! I will say I love everything about the rifle and its design...but mine won't work!
Keep innovating!
I always give credit where it is due and although in the past Keltec has gotten some bad press for WC issues on some products. However I was looking at a bullpup to have the advantages of a compact SBR-like rifle with a full sized barrel, especially relevant for 5.56mm. I looked at the Tavor and was interested, but my FFL advised me to take a look at the RDB. Putting my predispositions aside, I checked out the gun tubes which were overall positive. Long story short I picked my RDB Friday, slapped on some MBUS sites to get started and off to the range I went. I usually look at zeroing a gun as a remedial chore, but from the start I am really enjoying shooting this gun. Admittedly I was a little awkward at first with the manual of arms reaching back with my trigger hand to drop the mag, but that wore off quickly. To echo what I’ve heard in the tubes, the trigger has a bit more take up than a good milspec AR trigger, but it is very smooth take up with a wall and a crisp break. Your stock trigger is good enough to remain stock for me. What really makes this gun for me is the smooth action. Hardly any recoil. Definitely less than my AR-15 and pretty much equivalent to my Virtus. A complete joy to shoot. No issues so far. A lot of people complained about the polymer front end. I don’t understand why as there’s hardly any flex and the plastic is quite solid as far as I am concerned. Not changing it as I don’t believe the front handguard is touching the barrel like some of the cheaper entry level bolt guns with soft bendy stocks. The gun does get a tad warm, but not an issue for my shooting.
It is has been 100% reliable for the first 100+ rounds which is not surprising as you went with a long stroke piston that looks like it borrows from the AK with an AR BCG with an AR rotating bolt face. I have to say the design is very clever with queues from the AR, AK and G3. Really dig it. It is original. I like the mag release. Works well. And having a G3 clone, love the Hk slap. The only thing I’ll ding you guys on is the bolt release. You have to come off the gun to actuate it with both your thumb and forefinger pressing down with considerable pressure to release it. I think you meant for that to be the way of things as they are positioned perfectly for that technique. One finger is not doing it. The positioning is not optimal either, but small potatoes for me as I’ll ignore them generally and just use the charging handle. Just a note for your enginerds to consider.
At my first range session, everybody around me was gawking and asking me about it. It looks cool.
To summarize, I’m happy so far with my purchase and to the engineers and your company I have to say, nice job and well done. 👍
PS - Downward ejection? Genius.
Is there a list of parts and modifications to his rifle?
Glad I got a raptor rail and diddnt wait for the proprietary one.
Would like to see a free float barrel and handguard somewhere down the line for the RDB. And also, a better chamber check mechanism, which would probably be the only 2 problems I have with it.
It's unfortunately not possible without a full redesign; Kel-Tec rifles use the barrel as a "spine" for the rest of the assembly.
Kel-tec, please make more of that exact rifle so I can find one in the store. Thanks!
I have an RDB survival... It is really, really short. Not sure about a 24" barrel...Other than sight radius, what's the advantage?
As cool as a 24" bullpup may be, the most useful size for a bullpup is 16 inches. I think bullpups make for better home defense rifles than AR's do, but it's a shame most people don't have access to bullpup rifles for the same price as what an entry level AR costs.
1. Amazing achievement!
2. I am getting an RDB!
3. Where can I get a front sight like his?
Does the shotgun carry handle work on the RDB?
Wow, that's impressive.
Anyone know what iron sights those are?
Update: Nevermind, the video said Joe engineered the iron sights.
I'm a big fan of KelTec, but a big thing the AR has going for it over any KelTec design is the aftermarket support. I'm told from the KOG forum that KelTec won't even sell certain parts to customers, like the RDB survival flip up sights or stocks. I do love my Sub2k though.
Way to hold that flag!
PROUD
What he did with his Kel-Tec RDB showed his set CLANGS. I've been interested in RDB rifles for a while. Now just have to get the funds to buy one.
So...who won the gold medal and what weapon was used?
Exhausting quality control 🤣. I have 3 keltec weapons. Awesome designs, and very fun to shoot. Wouldn't trust with my life though. Kel Tec, please keep creating these designs but you have to put more qaulity in your builds. And I swear, you guys make weapons that are so difficult to service as well. Still got love for yall
Dayumm, this would be a good Super Bowl commercial
Can i get a 7.62 x 39 version that takes ak mag
He obviously slapped a 24" on there for sight radius with his irons. If you're running any kind of optic, like you should be, a 24" barrel is going to be pointless.
The 20" is perfect.
Start making more handguard options for the rdb
Now when are we getting the mlok forend that is never in stock?
I got one, it's cool as fuck.
Mannnnn I’ll take two 🔥
If they sold this in .308 with better-than-FAL mags, I'd already own one... or more. Hell I'd wade through the FAL mags if I could get RDB design in .308. No, I'm not as interested in the RFB. I had been wondering what kind of accuracy can be squeezed out of these with a lil tinkering. I also wonder what it takes to turn a barrel for one. A reliable semi-auto bullpup SAPR in .308 or better still doesn't seem to exist, but I think it could.
It would help if you made enough inventory to keep them in stock in the stores... maybe help us out on the price too?
Yeah it's so hard to find these in CA although I'm grateful they make a completely CA legal version of this rifle, however it is nye impossible to acquire.
I hope that I can someday afford and RDB. I would also love to have a CMR-30.
How do I become one of these competitors!? Asks this Canadian guy
I have an SU16 that has been flawless through thousands of rounds, including a lot of steel, so I am very interested in RDBs.
Well mine's not the best, for it malfunctions a lot when shooting steel cased ammo. And every now and again the magazine drops out of the gun when I'm shooting it. It wouldn't be a bad little gun if those problems were fixed.
@@GreatMercenary I hope you get the bugs worked out; it really is a fun little rifle!
@@GreatMercenary Don't shoot steel cased then
Nice job
how can you miss with a 4ft long sight radius @_@
You guys don't have any in stock though & haven't for weeks. So, the advertisement isn't really doing much. :/
Just got a rdb from a shop in az for $250 less than their website. Had like 8 in stock too
Mine is a turd, every 2 or 3 shots it Fails to Chamber a round and crushes the round so bad it is unuseable
Keltech will fix it or replace it,if its defective
Adjust the gas, kel tec says in the owners manual that exact problem could happen if your gas setting is too high
@@ElHua I have tried everything, its going back. I think the feedramps are off
Check your extractor spring. They are extremely weak. Replace with a tougher ar extractor spring.
I want to see what Kel-Tec is going to come up with next I've got everything from the biggest to the smallest all of them rock solid pull the trigger goes boom every time on target
I'm so glad this rifles is picking up steam!
But you guys don't ship iron sights with a $1,200 rifle.........
Since you're making custom barrels,
...How much would an 18" Gov't or DMR profile barrel cost to mass produce for the RDB?
That pencil barrel is hideous for accuracy.
And mine wouldn't cycle right out the box and had to be sent back twice to fix....WTF????
Love my RFB but for .223 I went Tavor X95, I’ll get the RDB later
I'm banging my heads which to get..
So uh 24 inch barrel... So who's selling it?
I want to hate Kel Tec with everything I am but the are honesty the most inovative team right now
Nice commercial but who the heck beat him? That guy's good
Ive sent my BDR back to you guys THREE times now, still doesn’t work. I feel like giving up on seeing that gun work right :( Congrats to Joe BTW
What's wrong with yours? Mine doesn't like steel cased ammo, but I shoot brass only now. And the magazine falls out when I shoot it. Also some of the screws holding it all together come loose over time.
I feel your pain.....
0:37, I helped RO that stage :D
Dope video you should add me to the team kel tec!
❗❗❗SELL. THE. 24". BARREL.❗❗❗
I've seen my country's flag, Philippines.
Rdb with mlok when
lifeindustries.net/dir/product/kel-tec-rdb-handguard-anodized-black/
Going for around 980 on cheaper than dirt
If you made the rdb reliable and proved it, and made it a tad more sexy, it would sell like 🔥
I want one too dammit!
So that's why the ammo is all sold out
Well no shit a 24 inch barrel will sling the same cartridge better than a 16-20 inch barrel lol I'm surprised he didn't come first honestly
Mdrx is better choice for this but. Nice run
Now if only they started shipping to Europe...
I would have been happy if my bullpup actually worked. Horrible quality control...
So put those modifications on the rifle.
🤔 hmmm so this weapon is not available. Custom barrel and custom sights. No way could he have competed with a factory model. Cool story but it isn’t a model available to purchase
Well I wouldn’t do a ar or ak unique guns is better than the others
What do you expect they sent a ringer with a finely-tuned one-of-a-kind weapon.
You don’t think those ARs everyone else were using aren’t ‘finely tuned’? Those aren’t off the rack ARs.
So he couldn’t get 1st place
I wonder if the new nation of "CHAZ" will have competitors at the competition this year kek
They have shown their support for walls and guns and strict border control
Well I wouldn’t do a ar or ak unique guns is better than the others