Manual

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Figure 21: The extractors are down, the hammer is cocked, and the rifle is again
ready to fire.
All of the above from the time the trigger is pulled until the next round is fully
chambered happens in less than one-tenth of a second. After the last round is fired, the bolt
stop will hold the bolt open with the last fired case held in the extractors, ready to be
ejected when the bolt stop is released.
Use and Mounting of a Sling
The RFB comes equipped with forward attachment points on the left and right sides of the
handguard as well as a single rear attachment slot, which works for both sides.
Figure 22: The RFB comes with a nylon sling and 20 round magazine shown here
The different sling attachment points on the RFB should be used to mount a standard 1 ¼”
Wide Nylon Sling. Accessory sling swivel posts are also available from Kel-Tec for those
who wish to use different sling styles. To mount the sling swivel, follow the instruction sheet
included with the sling kit.
Loading and Firing
After ensuring that the rifle is properly assembled and in good working order, ensure the
rifle is on “S” for Safe and load the appropriate amount of 7.62 NATO ammunition into the
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magazine to be used. Insert the magazine into the magazine well with a firm upward
thrust. A tilting action is not required to seat the magazine into the RFB. Using the palm of
your hand, give the magazine’s floor plate a firm smack and then a gentle tug to guarantee
the magazine is fully seated.
Figure 23:Smack the base of the magazine with the palm of your hand
Pointing the rifle in a safe direction and with the safety on, pull back the Charging Handle
and release it to chamber a round. Do not ride the charging handle. Make sure that it is fully
forward by pushing forward on the charging handle. Visually verify that there is little or no
gap between the Gas Piston and front edge of the carrier. Take a proper shooting position
and acquire a target. Move the Safety Selector forward from “S” for “Safe” to “F” for “Fire”,
to ready the rifle for use. Gently squeeze the Trigger to fire the rifle.
Figure 24: Move the safety selector from Safe to Fire
On FAL Type Magazines
The RFB uses magazines that were originally designed for FN’s Fusil
Automatique Leger (“Light Automatic Rifle”) or FAL rifle. While being a good design that
went on to be adopted by more than 70 countries worldwide during the cold war, the rifle’s