RFB: Kel-Tec’s Revolution

By David Kenik

In all candidness, when Kel-Tec announced its .223 pistol and rifles some time ago, it was not something that caught my attention. That is until about three years ago when I stumbled upon a rare moment when the company’s SHOT Show booth had a space free that I could squeeze into and fondle its newer wares.

I ended up right in front of the PLR-16 .223 pistol, so I picked it up and racked the action. I was immediately impressed with its smoothness. I actually racked it several times in amazement. Likewise, the first pull of the trigger gave a rise to my eyebrow. I was surprised that a rifle-caliber, polymer pistol could be so well made at such a low price point. Having been a long-time fan of Kel-Tec’s diminutive handguns, I gained a new appreciation for the company’s design and manufacturing capabilities.

Deciding that Kel-Tec’s full product line was worth further investigation, I wandered over to the rifle display. What struck me first were the folding stocks. Placing the recoil spring over the barrel (instead of behind the receiver) allowed Kel-Tec to offer several features not often seen on carbines such as the SU-16A, storage-stocked SU-16B, and folding-stocked SU-16C. Notably, …Read the Rest

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