Kel-Tec's new "SUV" rifle

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[conservativefromGa]

Technical Specifications

Caliber: .223 Rem 5.56mm
Weight unloaded: 5.0lbs. 2.3kg
Length open: 37.4" 950.0mm
Length closed: 26.4" 670.6mm
Barrel length: 18.4" 467.4mm
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel diameter: 3/4" to 5/8" 19.1mm to 15.9mm
Twist: 1:9" 1:228.6mm
Bolt travel: 4.1" 104mm
trigger pull: 5lbs. to 7lbs. 22.2N to 31.1N
Barrel weight: 26.1oz. 738.8g

MSRP: $640.00 Available in May 2003

KEL-TEC 5.56 mm SU-16 SPORT UTILITY RIFLE

INTRODUCTION The name is not an attempt to capitalize on a popular concept but is a truly appropriate designation.

The SU-16 is a gas operated, self-loading rifle in .223 Remington caliber. Several unique features make the SU-16 a versatile sporting firearm.

~An integrated Picatinny rail for mounting different sight systems.

~The forend folds down to form a bipod for increased accuracy.

~The stock can store spare magazines. Two 10 rounds clips or one 20 or 30 rounds.

~The stock and trigger mechanism can be folded forward for added safety and to facilitate secure storage or carry under extreme conditions.

The SU-16 has a conventional gas piston operation and utilizes the proven M-16 breech locking system. It is compatible with standard M-16 magazines. The reciprocating bolt handle and magazine catch are on the right side, while the push bolt safety can be changed to work from either side.

Except for barrel, bolt and mechanism the SU-16 is made entirely of high impact reinforced polymer.

[MississippiMan]

Elaborate about the caliber, please.

.223 just happens to be my favorite all-around rifle caliber. Great range, sufficient stopping power, ammo readily available at reasonable prices. My Ruger Mini-14 is probably my favorite long gun.

MM

[Atlas Sneezed]

Sport-Utility Rifle

It's an interestingly appropriate term!

Here is the earliest usage (usenet) I found:

From: GP40X (gp40x@aol.com)
Subject: Re: @Urban Survival Rifle
View: Complete Thread (10 articles)
Original Format
Newsgroups: misc.survivalism
Date: 1998/08/20

While playing with his "poddle shooter" glen wrote:

>If you do your practicing from a bench rest shooting 1 hole
>groups, you are doing it wrong. When TSHTF you won't be at a
>bench rest and you won't be shooting 1 hole groups.

I tried a little experiment with my "Sport Utility Rifle" at the range about
two weeks ago. Shooting from a standing position with a "Hasty sling" to hold
the rifle a little tighter, I dumped 60 rounds at a man sized silhouette target
at 65 yards {indoor range} & 53 of the rounds hit in the black. It looked more
like a shotgun pattern than a rifle group but there were a lot of hole in that
target {frest target no holes covered by markers}. ...

Bill Belsher
NRA
TSRA

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22sport+utility+rifle%22&start=40&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&scoring=d&selm=1998082004415600.AAA29348%40ladder03.news.aol.com&rnum=45

[merak]

But I certainly know that I prefer the Scout's .308 to the wimpy .223.

The kinds of 223s being shot in competition these days aren't wimpy. They're using bullets anywhere from 77 - 90+ grains and hitting things out to 1000 yards. That, of course, requires a much faster twist than a normal M16.

Other than that, 308 is probably the most generally useful rifle calibre. If you could only have one rifle, it almost has to be a 308.

[JudgemAll]

M4? I thought only LE could have them since they are manufactured after 1986... right?

[SBprone]

There really isn't anything that would fit you AND your 11 year-old.

The best thing would be a couple of target .22s, one to fit each of you. If you are lucky enough to live near an outdoor range with a NRA smallbore competition program you will be more than welcome to participate. Most clubs have several loaner rifles of various types that nobody ever uses. If you do participate, you may find that your first purchase is not a rifle but a shooting coat, mitt, mat and possibly a spotting scope if no loaners are available.

The best shooters on this planet have all shot and excelled at smallbore at some point in their careers.

If you tell us where you live I may be able to direct you to the nearest club.

[OregonRancher]

"One of the reasons the M-16 jammed early on was that a cheaper powder was used in the ammunition which resulted in faster fouling of the weapon requiring more frequent cleaning."
You're partially correct. The original AR-15 was designed for a specific powder that gave it a firing rate that was "30-40" rounds per minute less than the Army wanted. It used a powder that was not then currently being used by the army and they didn't want to make any changes.
Plus, the rifle was not invented by them and the old "Not invented here" syndrome came into play. They added a bolt, changed the powder and said: "Here's what we can do!!!'
The powder change gummed up the works and they would not admit their mistakes. Cost a lot of lives.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

It's called an M4gery (forgery) because the flash hider is fake (or if you don't have one at all and the buttstock is pinned in place.

I don't think Rock River Arms would make 'em if you couldn't legally own one.

[The KG9 Kid]

"... It uses M-16/AR mags. Thats a nice feature."

NO! Bad feature. It means another rifle eating up the diminishing supply of AR-15 mags. Have you priced them lately?

Ah, who cares. I haven't got an AR-15 anymore.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Ah, who cares. I haven't got an AR-15 anymore.

Well then you won't be needing those spare magazines so send them along please.

[The KG9 Kid]

What are you offering for 'em?

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

It depends. Are they Orlites, GI surplus, limited edition cheap knockoffs with Jammomatic feedlips?

[Space Wrangler]

Neat concept, but I think I'd drop another Benjamin and get the Bushmaster.

[ArrogantBustard]

NO! Bad feature. It means another rifle eating up the diminishing supply of AR-15 mags. Have you priced them lately?

The "assault weapon" ban is due to expire in 2004.

There will be an effort, on the part of senator hildebeeste and her comrades, to reinstate it as a permanent ban.

THEY MUST FAIL.