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Customer Reviews for KEL-TEC CNC Sub-16 223rem


KEL-TEC CNC Sub-16 223rem Buy Now

25 Reviews. 4.8 out of 5 Stars!
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David B on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Accurately described and fairly priced. Handling & shipping by BudsGunShop was fast & careful; arriving in perfect condition. Rifle is small, light-weight, accurate & durable. Being able to operate safely in the folded configuration is unique and was the feature that caught my eye. All other features function well & are durable. Would purchase other merchandise from Buds.

Kenney S on 05/03/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The Kel-Tec SU-16C Sub-16 .223 16" Carbine Folding Stock rifle is one of the BEST survival rifles you can rely on! Watch all the 100% positive reviews on YouTube. This Kel-Tec SU-16C rifle is reliable and can fire .223 ammo & 5.56mm ammo and this rifle is MUCH, MUCH lighter and compact than any AR15 rifle ! *ATTENTION: Use the aluminum 30 round magazine brand called 'Okay Industries Sure-Feed Aluminum AR-15/M4 Magazine' ...these magazines will allow you to fold and unfold your Kel-Tec SU-16C shoulder stock. Most plastic, synthetic magazines are much to wide and will not allow the shoulder stock to fold.

Dwight W on 04/26/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I was well pleased with their sales and service. Delivery was fast and I was kept well informed. I give them an. A+

Dirk D on 04/01/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I am very happy with this rifle. It is light, but the recoil also feels very light. Straight out of the box I dumped a couple hundred rounds through it and didn’t experience any problems. The bipod forend is pretty cool and works well. Once you figure out the catch mechanism it’s easy to fold and unfold quickly. The stock can be folded while the rifle is loaded with steel 30round or smaller magazines. Pmags work, but with the stock folded they are hard to fit through the opening in the stock to get to the magazine well because of the ridges on those magazines. My only complaint is the magazine catch, which is plastic. It works, but I always have to tug on the magazine to make sure it is all the way home because there isn’t a matallic snap to tell you

Jim R on 01/30/2019
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Great gun for a bug out bag. Can be shot with stock folded. I do not like the small plastic magazine that comes with the gun, it was very tight and impossible to change with stock folded. Get metal 30 rd magazines. Changeable with stock folded and work very smoothly. Not a super rugged gun, but excellent for self defense in a pinch.

Chris R on 06/17/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great lookoing gun. Can't wait to shoot it. Used the layaway plan to secure my purchase, otherwise I'd never have the money at the right time. Worked out great. First time gun purchase from Bud's. I'll be back!

Jacob F on 01/14/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Haven't shot it yet but my initial impressions are that its a great gun. For some reason there are a lot of weld lines where the sandwich shell injection molds come together. I know it can be done better but for some reason I guess they aren't to concerned with that. It's not a big deal, I'm just going to sand them down soon to smooth everything out. Extremely light weight. Great survival/backpack/camping gun due to it's folding characteristic. Can also fire while folded if you feel like that's something you'd like.

Micah F on 05/13/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This SU-16C model had been on my list of rifles I wanted to buy for a long time, primarily because of its exceptional light weight and ability to fold up into a backpack. I just have a thing for folding rifles I guess. I took it to the range today and put 300 failure free rounds of M885 62g green tip through it. Frankly, I was really surprised at its lack of failures. I know that Kel Tec has made very small, incremental improvements to this model over the years. Perhaps they have finally gotten it right? Only time and many more rounds will tell. But I'm impressed so far. The shell deflector on the charging handle does a great job of keeping hot brass out of your face and is standard on the C model. There is also now a sliding piece of plastic on the right side of the bolt carrier which seems to serve the purpose of pushing the bold forward, which is necessary, to make reassembly easier. The manual does not indicate it's purpose, nor does it mention that you have to lift it's front edge to slide the plastic up past the bolt face lugs in order to access the takedown pin for removal of the firing pin and bolt assembly. In truth, reassembly is a little bit troublesome until you get the gist of it. The included rear sight is junk and I replaced it with Teck Sight's SU-16EL, but it was $80 extra. Worth it though, because now with fully adjustable rear and front sights, I was able to dial in 1-2" groups at 30 yards. I have heard complaints about this rifle not being exceptionally accurate (not that you would expect sub moa from this kind of firearm), but maybe I got a good one. My only real complaint, if you can call it that, is that given this rifles light weight, recoil is quite stout. Because the C model barrel is threaded, I will try my silencerco hybrid on it when I get a chance. It would seem an ideal platform for a suppressor since it is piston driven. That keeps the bolt pretty clean which is a really nice feature in a gun this lightweight and at this price point. So far, my experience with it has been positive. If you want or need a rifle as powerful as any AR but need it to fold up into a backpack, this is a pretty darn good choice. Plus it takes standard AR magazines. I tried it with about five different varieties of mags and it accepted all of them without complaint. Though the magazines do not drop free when you press the mag release button. They will require a slight tug.

Joe I on 02/14/2016
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Bud's was great as always. The rifle came with a receiver screw missing so I had to wait until one came from Kel-Tec before I could fire the rifle. I had to pay for the screw, so much for Kel-Tec customer service everyone rages about. I contacted them via e-mail because I did not feel like waiting on the line on hold for an hour. Kel-Tec never got back with me. The rifle itself is great, fired all the type of ammo I put through it but I will not buy anther Kel_tec product due to my experance with Kel-Tec customer service. I am giving three stars but not for the product but for the corporate culture at Kel-Tec.

James T on 10/15/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Shot 300 rounds no issues - accurate right out of box

Thomas B on 10/09/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Purchased a second one and really like it! My first one has over 1000 rounds thru it and no problems! This is a unique very versatile carbine rifle that takes any AR15 / M16 type MAG. I really don't use the bi-pod can't comment on it and mounted a nice scope on the top rail and it's perfect! Folds up and right into a backpack!

Rafael L on 07/19/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great rifle. Shots on point no jamming or issues after running about 200 rounds. Portable and easy to handle

Kevin F on 02/14/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Once again, another great weapon from Kel-Tec! The ability to have the stock folded and fire the weapon creates many options for storage and accessibility. All rounds go down range in a tight group with no problems. As owner of this weapon I can say "for the money it takes to buy this weapon it is better than an AR-15 platform." With that being said...the AR-15 platforms are the best $1000-$2000 weapons on the open market PERIOD.

Ryan C on 12/01/2011
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I bought the Kelt-Tec from Buds 3 months or so ago- first the gun, love it, its made in the USA by a USA company, important to me! bought to use the iron sights but a tactical scope is a good add on- folds like a charm and can go in back pack and the C model has a firing while folded option which is a plus- great gun, switched the 10 round mag for a 30 and that solved the reloading so much issue- all around a great gun, no jams or misfires- an AR at a lot less than the Sig,and SW which are its competitors- good deal-

Carlos R on 11/23/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Follow up on my purchase and initial problematic range visit. I've since put several hundred rounds of Fiocchi, PMC and Remington ammo through the 16c and have only had one FTE stovepipe in the bunch. For the ability to throw it in a backpack/duffle bag, it is a neat contraption. Takedown/ cleaning is easy. Accurate enough group to group well and hit center mass at 100 yards using iron (plastic in this case) sights. With an elevated rail, you can use both optics and the iron sights. For what it is, would recommend.

Roy G on 11/11/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I love this gun. I have completely modified it to look like an AR. Funny thing is this gun is more accurate than my Smith and Wesson AR. Also, easier to clean. Great gun. I highly recommend.

Thomas R on 10/06/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I've had it about a year, shot several thousand rounds. It doesn't like rapid fire with cheap steel cased russian ammo, but likes avery brass ammo I've tried. Using Bushnell TRS-25 red dot rang a 1 foot diameter plate at 220 yards 20 times in 20 shots taking my time. Was thinking of getting an AR, but since to shoot as good as this Kel-Tec I'd have to pay a thousand dollars more, not gonna bother.

Phi M on 08/19/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

First of all let me start to thank Derek and Adam for their great service. Thanks guys! First, I would like to thank BudsGunshop for their very fast shipping. I order my Kel-Tec SU- 16C .223 Carbine folding stock on the 15 of August and picked it up on the 18th the same week..that is awesome service. The firearm itself is very interesting and most part I like about it is ..this gun accepts all types of AR 15 magazines...20 rd, 30 rd, and also 100 rd Beta C drum magazine...awesome job Kel-Tec! So far I have put about 100 rd with no problems with Monarch 223 ammo. I would recomand this firearms to all and get it from BudsGunshop.com

Adam W on 08/12/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I haven't shot it yet, but I did get it for $510 (put it on your wish list, buy as soon as it is available). When I saw it at $580+ I probably would have passed. That being said, this is a really cool item for people who like gadgets. The bipod is probably not functional in a combat situation, but the folding stock that allows you to fire in the folded position is awesome. You can just flip it back into the full stock position even with a 30 round mag in. This is the ultimate SHTF backpack item (probably worth the $580ish). I have added several other Kel-tec items to my "need" list now, so beware.

Thomas B on 08/10/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very cool KelTec rifle and so far functions very well. Thanks Buds!!

Kristopher R on 05/13/2011
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Happy with my rifle. Low recoil, fairly ok accuracy for what it is. Folding bipod is mainly a gimmick, as recoil causes it to fold up after 5-10 shots. For the money, Just the the "A" version instead.

Carlos R on 04/08/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

New, straight out of box- had problems with American Eagle bulk 5.56 ammo. Blown primers, FTF and FTE's. 10 failures in total out of 80 rounds. Upon takedown, internals were pretty gummed up and filthy. Cleaned everything and took it back to range. Put 80 rounds of .223 Fiocchi soft points and PMC FMJ in a palm sized target at 50 yards using iron sights. No failures at all. Interesting little rifle. VERY light. Very portable. Very happy with the product. Fast shipping from Buds.

Darren B on 06/20/2010
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I was able to take this rifle to the range yesterday. I was shooting at the 50 yard range and was able to group quite nicely. Open sights was shooting 2 inches low and to the right. Adjusted the rear sight and rounds moved to the center and still low for 50 yards. After getting comfortable with the rifle I moved to the 100 yard range and was able to put rounds on paper. The rifle only misfed one time and that was about the 100 round mark. Total rounds fire was 180 and only one malfunction. Not bad for the break in period. The rifle is light and the recoil is a touch more than the AR's. Cleaning was a breeze but the only drawback I see in this firearm is the reciever. Metal bolt carrier on kydex reciever. Fit form and function is quite nice on this firearm. The folding stock is great for storage. Used the 10 round stock mag and a 30 round AR mag and both worked fine. Good rifle for the price and just need a scope to put rounds in bull.

Guillermo V on 04/30/2010
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I bought this charlie model about a month ago. I have shot 200 rounds so far of remington HP and it did not have one problem. I think it is a great AR-15 alternative and the fact that you can use the same magazines makes this rifle a viable choice. Field stipping and cleaning is very easy. The onky thing is for the chanber it would be recomended to get one of those flexible rods. Also a bore snake would make things even easier. I installed a standard birdcage flash hidder and it works great. This is a very light weapon easy to take anywhere. In my opinion it is also very accurate as I was able to get nice groupings at 50 yards with iron sights.

Sean M on 11/21/2008
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is hands down the BEST AR money can buy! Never an issue and will take any brass cased ammo you throw at it! Accurate as the work day is long as well. Then you throw a pistol grip conversion on it with an AR but stock and it just keeps getting better! Half to a thrid of the cost of a standard AR and more reliable than most to boot! ;-)

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