Kel-Tec RFB18 Bullpup Rifle .308 Winchester
The Kel-Tec RFB18 is a revolutionary forward-ejecting bullpup chambered in .308 Winchester. At just 26.1 inches overall with an 18.5-inch barrel, it delivers full 7.62 NATO power in a compact, fully ambidextrous design weighing 8.7 pounds.
The Kel-Tec RFB18: A New Standard in Bullpup Design
The RFB18 represents a genuine innovation in rifle engineering. The acronym RFB stands for Rifle Forward-ejecting Bullpup—and that forward-ejection system is the key to its revolutionary design.
What Makes It Different
Unlike conventional bullpups, the RFB18 is the first truly ambidextrous 7.62 NATO bullpup ever developed. This is possible because of its patented dual-extractor system that ejects fired cases forward and upward through a chute above the barrel, rather than to the side. This eliminates the primary obstacle to left-handed shooting in traditional bullpup rifles.
Compact Without Compromise
- Overall length: 26.1 inches (up to 14 inches shorter than competitors with equal barrel lengths)
- Barrel length: 18.5 inches
- Weight: 8.7 pounds unloaded
- Cartridge: .308 Winchester (7.62 NATO)
The bullpup configuration and tilting-block mechanism deliver full rifle power in a package that's genuinely maneuverable in tight spaces.
Built for Ambidextrous Shooting
The RFB18 features dual bolt releases, left and right side safety levers, and an ambidextrous magazine release. Right-handed and left-handed shooters operate this rifle with equal facility.
Safety First
The breech is separated from the shooter's face by two layers of 1.6mm steel. In the extremely unlikely event of a case rupture, gas expansion is directed downward through the magazine well, protecting the shooter's head and face.
Conventional Ergonomics
The stock and mechanism cross-section mirrors a conventional rifle, not the awkward geometry of other bullpups. This means faster learning curve and more intuitive operation for shooters familiar with standard rifle designs.
Features
- caliber: .308 win
- barrel length: 18.5 inches
- overall length: 27.5 inches
- weight (unloaded): 8.7 lbs
- magazine capacity: 20 rounds or more (fal compatible)
- twist rate: 1:11.25"
- trigger pull: 5 lbs
- fully ambidextrous design with forward ejection system
- dual bolt release, ambidextrous safety levers, and magazine release
- adjustable gas system for recoil control and suppressor use
- rugged construction with balanced design
- feeds from fn/fal metric pattern magazines
- chrome lined barrel
- birdcage flash hider
- fn fal mags
