Description
Introducing the “Long” handguard for the Kel-tec RDB Cali / Canada / Hunter models in Original Black.
Designed specifically for the 20″ “featureless” models that have a stock like a hunting rifle, this is 3″ longer than the current RDB handguard and will extend out to the full length of those two weapons.
Order this if you have a Kel-Tec BLACK RDB that has a 20” Barrel and DOES NOT a Pistol Grip.
The California / Canada / Hunter model is different than the pistol grip models as I have to modify the rear mounting area to fit the traditional hunting rifle-type “featureless shell”.
These 6061-T6 Handguards will NOT fit your Survival 16″ or standard 17″ barrels that have a pistol grip. They will not currently fit over a suppressor – we will start working on a suppressor-friendly long handguard soon. Also available in OD Green.
Installation is simple. We re-designed the front stay to allow the silver standoff to tap in as easily as the original Kel-Tec push pin. We then added a tensioning set-screw on the bottom of the front stay to lock the standoff in position against the stay for a rock-solid lock-up.
To install, simply removing your original plastic rail. Place the U-shaped stay PERFECTLY aligned around the gas block where the single push-pin holes are lined up. Getting this off-center and forcing the standoff will damage these parts. Using a brass or plastic or rubber mallet (NO hammers), tap the silver standoff through the u-shaped stay and the rifle’s push pin hole in the gas block until perfectly centered.
Tighten the bottom tensioning set screw – this already has yellow loctite on it. It’s a 6-32 allen head screw. When this is tight (8-12 inch pounds), remove the four 6-32 screws out of the front stay corners then slide the handguard on from front to rear, then re-insert all four screws. Tighten all of these plus the rear 4 screws on the rear posts and you’re done.
If it takes more than 5 minutes or you don’t understand it or you feel like you are forcing it STOP and email me for assistance or take it to a local gunsmith.
Thanks for your business!
Mike (verified owner) –
This is exactly the handguard you would need for a California Compliant RDB-C. A true RDB-C with a 20” barrel, but only measures 16” for the trigger to the thread protector. Richard was adamant on getting me the right one by asking me to send pictures before purchasing and I think that might be the best customer service experience I have ever had. It took a little long to get here but damn this is well worth the wait.
Jimmy Neder (verified owner) –
Quality of this piece is outstanding no defects, dents, scratches or anything assembly was easy as it gets i didnt even have to use a rubber mallet or anything everything went together by hand no problem if I had another rbd-c id definitely get another, it covers all of the barrel to about half an inch from the end of it(thread protector) again great stuff answered all my question when emailed too