Other bullpups can be converted to eject from one side to the other ( IWI Tavor, Steyr AUG) but may not be able to do so without special parts. While other bullpup rifles ( FN 2000, Kel-Tec RFB, Desert Tech MDR) have used forward-ejection to allow ambidextrous use, these solutions tend to add parts and complexity to the design. The RDB bolt uses dual ejectors to assist in positive ejection, and has been demonstrated to operate normally even if the rifle is turned upside-down. During the extraction and ejection cycle, spent casings are dragged rearward over the magazine to the ejection chute located directly behind. The RDB uses a unique downward ejection method to permit the operator to fire the rifle from either side. A gas regulator is built into the Barrel Assembly Group to allow the operator to adjust the amount of gas used to cycle the action. The RDB operates using the short-stroke piston system, firing from a closed bolt.

The Grip Assembly Group, containing the fire controls, trigger and hammer mechanism, magazine well and ejection port.

The Bolt Assembly Group, consisting of the bolt carrier, guide rod, recoil spring and bolt assembly and.

The Receiver Assembly Group, primarily the serialized steel receiver, butt pad, recoil buffer and heat shield / cheek rest.

The Barrel Assembly Group, made up of the barrel assembly, optic rail, handguard, gas system and charging handle.

The RDB was designed to be modular, and is broken down into four Assembly Groups, held together with HK style push-pins: It uses a rotary bolt with a spring loaded ejector and an extractor facing down, ejecting spent shell casings downward, allowing easy ambidextrous use.

The Kel-Tec RDB ( Rifle, Downward-ejection, Bullpup) is a bullpup carbine offered in 5.56Г—45mm NATO semi-automatic rifle, manufactured by Kel-Tec Industries of Florida. Kel-Tec RDB-17 with an angled grip, flip up Iron Sights, and Trijicon MRO

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