Has anyone shot a Kel-Tec SU16?

[Nero45]

I've seen this rifle before but never really looked closely at it for its marrets. I see a AR type rifle but lighter and better system for the bolt. What are they like, do they used the same mags as the AR, and how are they priced? Thank you.

[thesheepdog]

I have shot one. I don't like them at all. They seem to hate wolf ammo with factory magazines. Maybe a Pmag would fix that issue????

Yes they use AR mags.

[Trigger Time]

I don't own one, but I've shot one. They do use AR mags, and seem like they do fit a niche, albeit limited. I couldn't get past their pathetic sights.

[JerseyDrez]

'Nutnfancy' reviewed it on Youtube, and thought very highly of it.

No, I have never shot one. They have intruiged me tho, yet no LGS sell them.

[GeauxTide]

I didn't want a 9# AR, so I bought an SU16C, cut off the ugly sights and mounted a 1x4 Bushnell Trophy. Replaced the forend with their compact forend. Shoots Military or 223, easy disassembly and cleaning. Half the cost of an AR, 5#, and a delight to shoot. Have the two 10rd mags and 5 Brownells 30rd AR mags.

[COYOTE JLR]

I have one and I love it! I didn't know a single thing about them when I came across a great deal on the one I have. I have the SU16C and it weighs in at 4.7 pounds.

I have only ever had one failure with it and I believe that was with the mag that it came with from the factory. I went out and picked up a super cheapy 30 round AR mag from Cabelas and ordered a couple of Pmags online. All three of those mags have been perfect in it. It is decently accurate and exceptionally portable. Its (in my mind) the perfect truck gun.

I saw one sell locally with 5 mags for $500 recently. As others mentioned, the sights leave something to be desired, but I slapped a lightweight scope on it and have the irons there for backup.

It is easy to clean and runs. After over 1,000 rounds and a surprise mud bath it still fired. The one I own is possibly the last gun I would get rid of. It fits the needs and wants of my lifestyle perfectly.

[Trigger Time]

How hard is it to mount optics to one of these?

[COYOTE JLR]

How hard is it to mount optics to one of these?

Easy. It has a rail built into it for mounting.

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[Bolt Gunner]

I have the SU16CA...yeah I live in Ca...but it's a neat little rifle. I do like the front sight on this model. It looks like a short AR15 front sight rather than the huge, tall SU16 front sight.

I did have some malfunctions right out of the box. I took it down and cleaned it and found it was "dry". I lubed it properly (Kel-Tec sends a bottle of lube with the gun) and haven't had a malfunction since. Also, AR mags work better than the plastic Kel-Tecs.

It's accurate as my AR's, reliable, uses AR mags, and my kids like it because of the light weight and short stock.

I've shot it in a few carbine classes against guys with optics mounted AR's and finished at the top of the class. It may be a "cheap" carbine, but it works good!

[Big-Foot]

I like folding stocks guns Daewoo, Mini-30. I really like my SU-16A with the storage area in the stock. With a loaded 30rd USGI mag in the stock, a full 30rd PMAG in the well and a Micro Aimpoint clone Red Dot it weighs 7.8 lbs. 60 rds of 75gr TAP ready to grab and go.

Never had a malfunction.