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Old 09-02-2005 | 11:12 AM
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spuddog
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Default RE: Kel-Tec, are they any good?

There is a lot on the web on the SU 16. Search for "SU 16 & Mini 14". There are a lot of discussions comparing the two rifles. Avid varmit hunters might say that it doesn't have the accuracy. Most discussions say that it is more accurate than the mini-14 and a bit less expensive. It is very light and mostly plastic. It is build on an M16/AR15 action and has some pluses. Essentially it is a rifle built for decent accuracy and to be folded and thrown in the back of a truck or behind a seat. It is multi purpose, meaning decent at most but not specialized. It is not a battle rifle and it is not a tack driving varmit gun, but does a little of both. I've heard good and bad quality stories on these. There are vastly differing opinions. However, Kel-tec has a life time guarantee.

Personally, both the SU 16 and the Sub 2000 are on my shortlist. I'm looking for a rifle that will be for mostly plinking, occasional coyote/varmit hunting and would make due for protection should everything go to h--- in a hand basket. The SU 16 or the mini 14 both seem to fill the bill, but the SU16 is lighter and requires less modifications out of the box.

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